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Land Of 10000 Stories
He finished high school at 8. Now, a Minnesota boy reaches a new milestone.
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Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs
To surprise her class, Jody Abraham spent six weeks knitting 18 hats.
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Young man with special needs played hockey alone, until 'old-timers' invited him to join their team
When Matt Jenkins came to the arena alone, the Mud Ducks invited him to play.
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Minnesota state troopers deliver human heart through road construction
Fearing a traffic backup, a Mayo Clinic surgeon calls the State Patrol for help.
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Best of the Land of 10,000 Stories: (Part 2)
KARE 11 recaps the best of Boyd Huppert's Land of 10,000 Stories in 2021, in the second part of a two-part special. Rights
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A 15-year-old in Minnesota decided his town needed a veterans memorial. He raised $77,000 and built one
Dominique Claseman built Olivia, Minnesota a veterans memorial for his Eagle Scout project. He finished it before his 17th birthday.
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Land of 10,000 Stories: Best of 2021 (Part 1)
KARE 11 recaps the best of Boyd Huppert's Land of 10,000 Stories in 2021, in the first of a two-part special.
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Man who paid $75 for Chevy truck 44 years ago, just sold it to prior owner's grandson for $75
Bob Sportal bought the old truck in his 20s and drove it to work every day until he retired.
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Woman and sunfish form five-year friendship on Minnesota lake
'Greenie' the sunfish waits by the dock for Holly Jorgensen, swims with her and jumps out of the water for treats
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127-year-old church finally gets its steeple, thanks to great grandson of founder
From boyhood, Larry Backlund always thought the steeple-less church his family attended needed one.
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Four sisters on top-ranked basketball team, and that's not the best part of their story
Courtney, Mackenzie, Dakota & Avery Rich all play varsity for New London-Spicer. But that's just the beginning of a heartwarming story.
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Ten ducklings follow their mom through a Minnesota elementary school, continuing 20-year tradition
Eisenhower Elementary in Hopkins celebrates an unusual annual spring ritual.
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