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Breaking With Brett Jensen

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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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  1. 10-15-26: CMPD Gives Update On Racist Texts

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Thursday’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press conference. Jensen notes that the briefing was initially scheduled to address third-quarter crime statistics but...

  2. 10-14-26: FBI Continues Look Into CMS

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing his reporting on alleged misconduct and investigations involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He analyzes the defiant responses of school board members Stephanie Sneed…

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  3. 10-13-26: Cooper's Team Gives Odd Reply To Health Question

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with A.P. Dillon of the North State Journal about the cease-and-desist letter her publication received after asking North Carolina Senate candidate Roy Cooper whether he would...

  4. 10-12-26: CMPD Suspends Cops

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing his report on six Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers who were suspended without pay over alleged racist text messages. He notes that the messages were…

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  5. 10-8-26: CMS Names Interim Superintendent

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ decision to name Melissa Balknight interim superintendent. He explains how Balknight’s close ties to former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill,...

  6. 10-7-26: Problems w/ State Probe Into CMS

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses issues surrounding the North Carolina Board of Education’s investigation into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Jensen notes that the state investigation could be perceived as lacking impartiality....

  7. 10-6-26: Jim Bakker Dies; More CMS Info

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with WBT News Director Mark Garrison about the death of televangelist Jim Bakker. Jensen and Garrison discuss Bakker’s rise and fall, his former wife, Tammy Faye, and their…

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  8. 10-5-26: EXCLUSIVE: FBI & DOJ Investigating CMS

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the news he broke on the FBI & DOJ investigating potential financial irregularities involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The DOJ first confirmed to Brett that an...

  9. 10-2-26: CMPD Gives Update On Murder Arrests

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press conference about a shooting in northwest Charlotte that resulted in the death of 4-year-old Caleb Flax. Jensen shares comments from Chief Estella...

  10. 10-1-26: Interviews w/ Enes Kanter & Reps Harris & Emmer

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen shares his interview with former NBA player Enes Kanter and Congressman Mark Harris at the 2026 North Carolina Salt & Light Conference. His conversation with Kanter and Harris centers on men competing in...

  11. 9-30-26: Meck Co Sheriff McFadden In Studio

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in studio by Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. McFadden begins the interview by addressing the proposed $400,000 consulting contract presented by former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools...

  12. 9-29-26: New CMS News

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing new developments involving new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board Chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin. According to Jensen's post on X, Rankin pleaded guilty to felony charges of...

  13. 9-28-26: Back From China; CMS Update

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing his recent trip to Asia, with stops in Beijing, Wuhan, Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. He recounts how Typhoon Dujuan affected his trip, canceling flights and forcing him…

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  14. 9-25-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by reflecting on the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo and its severe impact on the Carolinas. He then contrasts Hugo’s destruction with the unusually...

  15. 9-24-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the backlash over Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ decision to fire former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. He notes that the circumstances...

  16. 9-23-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the abrupt firing of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. He questions why Hill was terminated “for…

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  17. 9-22-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the Charlotte City Council’s approval of the I-77 toll lane project. He breaks down the details and proposed funding outlined in the...

  18. 9-21-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte City Council’s upcoming vote on the I-77 toll lane project. Scott notes that the project would run from Uptown to the South...

  19. 9-18-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban several media outlets from the White House. He notes that the ban includes CNN, MS NOW and…

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  20. 9-15-26: Scott Hamilton Filling In

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing recent comments from AI expert David Krueger. Krueger warns that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat if it is not...

  21. 9-14-26: Scott Hamilton Filiing In

    Tune in here to this ​Monday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen is off and we're joined by Scott Hamilton to talk about the Panthers’ historically rough season opener and the controversy surrounding the proposed renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Scott breaks…

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  22. 9-11-26: CMS News, Whatley Joins

    Many CMS Board members want to replace the current CMS Board Chair, and it will be on the next meeting agenda. Matt mercer of Breitbart is reporting on a Democratic state house candidate in western Guilford County NC has posted some wild things including a call for a insurrection in the deep…

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  23. 9-10-26: Rep Harris Joins; More CMS Tests News

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing new information he received about adaptive testing in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. He notes that the information further changes the interpretation of results the…

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  24. 9-9-26: CMS, Mooresville & CMPD News

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight’s retirement, effective Jan. 1. He notes that Balknight’s decision follows the resignation of Chief...

  25. 9-8-26: Hill Speaks About Suspension

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill’s statement about her suspension. Jensen notes that during the statement, Hill addressed whether she believed…

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  26. 9-4-26: Newsom & Dems To Have Rally In Union Co.

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses an upcoming North Carolina Democratic Party rally in Union County. Jensen notes several politicians who will attend the event at the Union County Agricultural Center, including California Gov.…

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  27. 9-3-26: Real CMS Test Scores

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ release of its 2025-26 test scores. Jensen notes that CMS officials claim the district’s recent test scores have surpassed pre-COVID levels. He argues that this...

  28. 9-2-26: Treasury Sec. Bessent In Studio

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing his exclusive in-studio interview with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Jensen notes that this is his second interview with Bessent, following their previous...

  29. 9-1-26: CMPD Officer Involved Shooting

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a CMPD officer-involved shooting in a northeast Charlotte neighborhood. Jensen explains that the shooting occurred after a woman with a domestic violence protection order...

  30. 8-31-26: Jail North Hits Issue

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the planned opening of Mecklenburg County’s Jail North. Jensen notes that the facility, which was scheduled to open Sept. 1, is intended to address severe overcrowding in the...

  31. 8-27-26: Will Cooper Debate Whatley?

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the possibility of a debate between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley. Jensen explains that there is significant speculation that Cooper’s campaign does not want him to...

  32. 8-26-26: CMS To Release Investigation

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with Dr. David Barker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Barker explains the Trump administration’s approach to higher...

  33. 8-25-26: Will CMS Release Hill's Investigation?

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ first day of school. He begins by connecting the first-day coverage to the controversy surrounding the previous week’s CMS press conference.…

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  34. 8-24-26: CLT FOP Calls Out Local Media

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police’s response to a recent Charlotte Observer article. The statement was issued in response to an Observer article that said the CMPD officers…

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  35. 8-21-26: Whatley Hits Cooper With Soft On Crime Stance

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses Michael Whatley’s press conference at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police headquarters. Whatley begins his speech by arguing that former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper should be...

  36. 8-20-26: NC Supreme Ct Rules Suit vs CLT Latin Continues

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with Doug and Nicole Turpin about their lawsuit against Charlotte Latin School. Jensen explains that the Turpins filed the lawsuit in 2021 after expressing concerns about...

  37. 8-19-26: Should CMS Be Audited?

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by revisiting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ back-to-school press conference. Jensen notes that during the event, Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill refused to answer questions about her...

  38. 8-18-26: CMS Presser Fireworks

    Tune in here to this Tuesday’s edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill’s controversial suspension and the district’s decision to limit questions about the investigation during its back-to-school press...

  39. 8-17-26: Audit On CATS Looks Bad

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek’s audit of the Charlotte Area Transit System. Jensen notes that the report, which is a follow-up to the preliminary audit issued after the...

  40. 8-14-26: Reviewing CMS Decision

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the reinstatement of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. Jensen recalls when the investigation into Hill began and his belief that there was a…

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  41. 8-13-26: TJ Ritchie Fills In For Brett Jensen

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! TJ Ritchie fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. TJ kicks off the show by discussing the controversy surrounding the proposed Islamic center in Mooresville. He discusses his concerns about the Islamic concept of “taqiyya,” which,...

  42. 8-12-26: TJ Ritchie Fills In For Brett Jensen

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! TJ Ritchie fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. TJ kicks off the show by discussing a news story involving Chris Watts, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters in 2018. TJ explains that Watts is...

  43. 8-10-26: Suit No. 2 Filed Against Cabarrus Co Schools

    Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the two federal lawsuits filed against Cabarrus County Schools. Jensen breaks down a lawsuit, which alleges that the school board is violating Title IX. He then criticizes…

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  44. 8-7-26: EXCLUSIVE: 1-on-1 With Treasury Sec Bessent

    Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent begins the interview by explaining why Asheville was chosen for the G20 Finance Summit and discussing his personal ties to…

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  45. 8-6-26: New Election Bill Passed

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about changes to North Carolina's early voting laws and Governor Josh Stein's expected veto of House Bill 958. The legislation shortens the early voting period for municipal...

  46. 8-5-26: Edwards Quits Race

    Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards' decision to end his reelection campaign. Jensen notes that Edwards, who represents the state's 11th Congressional District, posted a...

  47. 8-4-26: Hemp Bill Update; Flock Cams Work

    Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing an update on North Carolina House Bill 328. Jensen recaps his interview from the previous show with Scott Brown and Jaime Daniell. He then notes that the North Carolina…

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  48. 8-3-26: Should Hemp Be Illegal?

    Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with hemp industry executive Scott Brown and Performance Staffing Solutions CEO Jaime Daniell. The discussion centers on the debate surrounding hemp-derived THC products and…

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  49. 7-31-26: Cabarrus Schools Sued; Monroe Councilman Resigns

    Tune in here to this ​Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about a federal lawsuit filed against Cabarrus County Schools over allegations of Title IX violations involving bathroom and locker room policies at Cox Mill High School.…

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  50. 7-30-26: Ag Sec Rollins & POTUS Asst Join

    Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by speaking with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. Jensen begins the interview by asking Rollins about the federal reconciliation bill currently moving through the U.S.…

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