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Breaking With Brett Jensen

Every weeknight from 7-8 PM, "Breaking Brett Jensen" comes off the beat for a deep dive into the day"s top stories, and to answer your questions at 704-520-1110.

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32:52

12-3-25: Senate Candidate Michael Whatley Joins

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2025/12/04

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show talking with former North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley, who recently filed to run for the North Carolina Senate. Whatley describes his campaign as an effort to “discuss the issues that matter for North Carolina.” He says common sense is needed to address the state’s top concerns - particularly the economy, jobs and public safety. When asked whether

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35:44

12-2-25: NC Auditor Talks CLT Investigation

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2025/12/03

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by interviewing North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek. Boliek and his team are actively investigating the City of Charlotte's $99,999 settlement given out to Lance Patterson, the husband of new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson. This payout was brought about to settle Patterson's seven-year lawsuit against the City. In the interview, Boliek mentions that he requested

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31:34

12-1-25: Details Of Another Secret Payout

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2025/12/02

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing a story he broke on social media: The City of Charlotte has settled a seven-year lawsuit brought by Lance Patterson, the husband of newly appointed Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson. Jensen notes that the $99,999 payout is significant because City Manager Marcus Jones does not need City Council approval for settlements under $100,000. Another notable detail is

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32:50

11-26-25: Iryna's Law Starts Monday

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2025/11/27

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing a new historic law that will take effect in N.C. on Monday. The measure, dubbed “Iryna’s Law,” was developed after Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on Charlotte’s light rail in August. The law’s primary purpose is to crack down on pretrial release for repeat and/or violent offenders. Jensen emphasizes that Iryna’s Law

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34:46

11-24-25: Brooks Trial Verdict

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2025/11/25

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing the shooting that took place Friday during Concord’s Christmas tree lighting. Jensen notes a recent trend in the growing populations of suburban cities surrounding Charlotte. As Charlotte’s growth continues to “spill over,” counties such as Iredell, Gaston, and Union are also expanding. He says this trend may help explain why towns around Charlotte are

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33:45

11-21-25: CLT Gives Migrants $$$

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2025/11/22

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show discussing the payout the Charlotte city government has set aside for immigrants and businesses that lost money during Border Patrol’s “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” He speaks with WBT News Director Mark Garrison, who explains the headline-making story in greater detail. Garrison says the issue began at a Charlotte City Council meeting earlier in the week, when council

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33:29

11-20-25: CMS Student Has AR-15; CBP Not Done

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2025/11/21

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a terrifying story he broke on social media today involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The story involved a student at Palisades High School who was found carrying an AR-15 rifle with dozens of rounds of ammunition at a school bus stop. Once witnesses saw the gun, the student ran from responding officers and was ultimately found hiding at a residence and arrested. Nobody

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31:34

11-19-25: Protests Much Ado About Nothing

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2025/11/20

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by giving an update about the various protests that are occurring around the city of Charlotte during the ongoing Border Patrol operation. Jensen references a specific demonstration that he attended this morning, that took place at The Home Depot location on Wendover Road. He notes that the attendance for this particular protest consisted of roughly 115 people. He also highlights that the

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33:20

11-17-25: Dems Lose It Over Border Patrol

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2025/11/18

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the Customs and Border Protection operation in Charlotte, dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” that has been underway since Saturday morning. The headline of the operation so far is that CBP agents have detained roughly 130 people who were living in the city illegally. Jensen says the reaction from government officials, both local and national, has been what he

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33:36

11-14-25: Border Protection In Town

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2025/11/14

Tune in here to this Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the brewing controversy surrounding Customs and Border Protection agents arriving in Charlotte and the political fallout that’s followed. Jensen highlights how some residents and activist groups are furious about the increased federal presence, while others welcome it as a necessary step to address crime and illegal immigration. Jensen brings on Congressman Tim

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32:13

11-13-25: Meck ABC Special Announcement

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2025/11/14

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the major law-enforcement news he broke 24 hours earlier and the confirmation from local officials that Border Patrol agents will soon arrive in Charlotte. He explains that both a congressman and the Mecklenburg County sheriff validated his reporting, noting agents are coming to target specific criminal suspects, including gang members and drug traffickers. Jensen then

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29:42

11-12-25: Border Patrol Coming To CLT

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2025/11/13

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show discussing the major local news story he broke on social media: Customs and Border Protection agents are being deployed to Charlotte from Chicago. Jensen emphasizes that Customs and Border Protection is different from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and says the agents are coming to Charlotte for a specific operation. He reports that more than 100 CBP agents are expected to arrive in

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35:00

11-10-25: Brooks Trial Underway

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2025/11/11

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the first session of the Scott Brooks murder trial. Jensen shares a report from Queen City News that highlights a key detail from the session - the judge overseeing the case had to dismiss one of the jurors after he fell asleep during opening statements. The dismissed juror had previously spoken with the judge during the selection process, saying he felt he could serve on the

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35:38

10-6-25: An Autopsy Of Election Day

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2025/11/07

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the surge in voter turnout across Mecklenburg County and what it reveals about the local political landscape. He compares the 2025 election results to 2023, noting that turnout jumped from 15.5% to 22%—a massive 45% increase. While some attribute the rise to the controversial one-cent sales tax referendum, Jensen argues the phenomenon runs deeper, pointing to a

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34:25

11-5-25: EXCLUSIVE: McFadden Talks 2026 Election Plans

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2025/11/06

Tune in here to this Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the recent developments at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center following another inmate death, as well as the ongoing challenges surrounding the closure of the Juvenile Detention Center at Jail North. Joined in-studio by Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden, Jensen dives into the details of the investigations being handled by the SBI and the complexities behind

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108:44

11-3-25: Election Eve Extravaganza

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2025/11/04

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Brett Jensen is filling in for Brett Winterble, so Brett kicks off the program by talking about the upcoming election and the introduction of Charlotte’s new police chief, Estella Patterson. He calls it a “pre-election extravaganza,” outlining a busy three-hour show packed with interviews and insights ahead of Election Day. Brett highlights the strong early voting turnout and previews an impressive lineup of

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9:49

11-3-25: McFadden Now Cooperates with Ice

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2025/11/03

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen sits down for a 1-on-1 exclusive interview with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden to discuss his recent decision to renew cooperation with ICE and what that partnership really means for the county. Sheriff McFadden explains that the move isn’t about enforcement but about improving safety and communication between agencies. He details new protocols that allow ICE agents to operate within

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15:31

10-31-25: CLT FOP Reaction To New CMPD Chief

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2025/10/31

Tune in here to this Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Brett is joined by the FOP President Daniel Redford to discuss the new CMPD Police Chief, Stella Patterson. Brett shares a clip from Mark Garrison about a NC dairy farm. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X @Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:40

10-29-25: Huntersville Showdown

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2025/10/29

Tune in here to this Wednesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the upcoming local elections and the key races shaping the Charlotte region. With Election Day just around the corner, he highlights competitive contests in Huntersville, Matthews, and Cornelius—races that could significantly impact local leadership. Brett is joined by Frank Gammon, a Republican candidate running for Huntersville Town Council, who shares his

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33:55

10-27-25: Charge & Liens In Concord Mayor Race

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2025/10/27

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett dives into the upcoming municipal elections across the Charlotte region, focusing particularly on the mayoral race in Concord. Jensen is joined by Steve Morris to discuss his campaign for mayor of Concord and the key issues shaping the upcoming election. Morris, who previously served as chairman of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, emphasizes his deep commitment to the community and outlines his

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