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Land of 10,000 Stories | Holiday Stories II

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Land of 10,000 Stories | Holiday Stories

A selection of favorite holiday-themed stories from KARE 11's Boyd Huppert.
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Land of 10,000 Stories | Emmett & Erling

Boyd Huppert's story of an unlikely friendship between a World War II veteran and the preschooler next door became a viral sensation, leading to a series of stories.
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Land of 10,000 Stories | Friendship Stories

Boyd Huppert shares a series of stories on the true meaning of friendship.
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Land of 10,000 Stories | Terrific Teachers

Boyd Huppert shares the stories of outstanding teachers making a difference in their classrooms.
Investigations

KARE 11 Investigates | Broken Promises

This KARE 11 investigation exposes Veterans being misdiagnosed, and denied medical care and disability benefits.
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The Legacy of George Floyd

KARE 11 brings you the story of what’s happened in Minnesota and nationwide since George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020.
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UFOs in Minnesota

Unidentified Flying Objects had a moment in 2021, when the Pentagon released a report on unexplained sightings. Learn more about an infamous Midwest sighting.
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Water Wars

The past several summers have been dry in Minnesota, but it’s nothing like people are experiencing in the West.
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Lost History | Indigenous boarding schools in America

Two years ago, more than 200 bodies of children were found at the site of an Indigenous boarding school in Canada. Learn more about their "Lost History."
Education

Healing and Hope: Navigating Life After School Tragedy

KARE 11 anchor Jason Hackett teams up with Sheletta Brundidge for real talk about teen mental health and school tragedies.
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ChatGPT: The Rise of A.I.

As more people discover ChatGPT's artificial intelligence, KARE 11's Chris Hrapsky checks out the capabilities, limitations, and possible concerns.