Tim Speier

Brainerd

Journalist at Brainerd Dispatch

Journalist, BBQ lover and beer drinker. Public Safety for @brd_dispatch

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Crow Wing County 4-H to host animal science day

5 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — From goats to dogs, those looking to learn and interact with animals are invited to Crow Wing County’s 4-H animal science day Saturday, June 8, at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds. The event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will have multiple live animal interaction areas where families can explore animal sciences offered in 4-H and to allow everyone to have fun while learning. Crow Wing County’s 4-H Youth Extension Educator Sashanna O'Shea said the event is free and open to all.
State offers closing statements in Crow Wing, Minnesota, child torture trial

1 week ago | inforum.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — Both the prosecution and defense attorneys rested as the state gave its closing statements Wednesday, May 28, in the criminal trial against 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her three children. On Friday, Borders' defense attorney Mark Hansen filed a motion for a judgment of acquittal after the state rested its case against Borders.
Husband, adoptive parents testify at child torture trial

2 weeks ago | inforum.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — Prosecutors called the husband and adoptive parents to testify Wednesday, May 21, in the criminal trial against 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her children. Borders is charged with 11 felonies — one count of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of child torture, three counts of stalking and four counts of theft of medical costs.
Husband, adoptive parents testify at child torture trial

2 weeks ago | brainerddispatch.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — Prosecutors called the husband and adoptive parents to testify Wednesday, May 21, in the criminal trial against 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her children. Borders is charged with 11 felonies — one count of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of child torture, three counts of stalking and four counts of theft of medical costs.
Fraud claims focus of testimony in Jorden Borders trial

2 weeks ago | pineandlakes.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — The state continued to call witnesses on the seventh day of trial Tuesday, May 20, against a 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her children. Borders is charged with 11 felonies — one count of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of child torture, three counts of stalking and four counts of theft of medical costs.
Fraud claims focus of testimony in Jorden Borders trial

2 weeks ago | brainerddispatch.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — The state continued to call witnesses on the seventh day of trial Tuesday, May 20, against a 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing her children. Borders is charged with 11 felonies — one count of first-degree attempted murder, three counts of child torture, three counts of stalking and four counts of theft of medical costs.
Mary L. Rasmussen

2 weeks ago | stcloudlive.com | Lauren Breunig |Vicki Gerdes |Tim Speier

Mass of Christian Burial will be noon on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Christ Church Newman Center in St. Cloud, MN for Mary L. Rasmussen, age 95, of Waite Park who died Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud. Rev. Derek Wiechmann will officiate and burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in East Grand Forks, MN. Mary was born December 23, 1929 in Gary, Indiana to Leo and Lauretta (Feely) Connolly.
2nd week of testimony begins in trial of Crosslake mom accused of torturing children

2 weeks ago | pineandlakes.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — Multiple witnesses continued their testimony in the second week of the trial Monday, May 19, against a 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing them.
2nd week of testimony begins in trial of Crosslake mom accused of torturing children

2 weeks ago | brainerddispatch.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — Multiple witnesses continued their testimony in the second week of the trial Monday, May 19, against a 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing them.
Youngest children testify against Crosslake mom accused of torturing them

2 weeks ago | pineandlakes.com | Tim Speier

BRAINERD — The two younger children took the witness stand Friday, May 16, in the trial against a 34-year-old Crosslake woman, Jorden Nicole Borders, accused of torturing them. Appearing Friday before Crow Wing County District Court Judge Patricia Aanes, Minnesota Assistant Attorney General Mary Russell called Borders’ youngest child, a 7-year-old girl at the time of the incident, to testify.