Mike O'Rourke
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- Interests: Golden Gophers football, Reading, Sports and news on television
- Activities: Hiking, Grilling meals, Running, Travel, Watching squirrels at my bird feeder
- Books: "Team of Rivals", "To Kill a Mockingbird", Stephen King's "It", Colin Powell's autobiography
- Food: Pasta with red sauce, Grilled meat and fish, Bananas
- Music: Bonnie Rait, John Prine, Steve Goodman, Emmy Lou Harris, Frank Sinatra
BrainerdDispatch.com | Brainerd, Minnesota | Associate Editor
- Phone Number: (218) 855-5860
- Email: mike.orourke@brainerddispatch.com
- Relationship Status: Married
- Children: A daughter, Emily.
- Location: Brainerd, Minn.
- Education: University of Minnesota, B.A. in journalism.
- Profession: Journalist
About Me
Mike O'Rourke began his career at the Brainerd Dispatch in 1978 as a general assignment reporter. He was named city editor in 1981 and associate editor in 1999. He covers politics and writes features and editorials.
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