Boyd Huppert
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KARE 11 reporter, traversing the Land of 10,000 Stories. Friend to all who are kind. Send story tips to [email protected].
At age 90, Harold Mulhern is still coaching high school basketball. The assistant coach at Wisconsin's Osseo-Fairchild is completing his 69th season. One of his secrets: dating back to high school, Harold has never missed attending church on a game day. #land10kstories
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90-year-old high school basketball coach not ready to leave game he loves
Harold Mulhern has been coaching in Minnesota and Wisconsin for 69 years.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:03 AM
At age 90, Harold Mulhern is still coaching high school basketball. The assistant coach at Wisconsin's Osseo-Fairchild is completing his 69th season. One of his secrets: dating back to high school, Harold has never missed attending church on a game day. #land10kstories
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When Odin Casanova's autism becomes challenging for his mom, she has a go-to. “We're going to Fareway,” Taylor Casanova says. The Faribault grocery store is 5-year-old Odin's favorite place - with his favorite people. #land10kstories
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5-year-old with autism finds support community at neighborhood grocery store
Daily visits to Fareway grocery store are Odin Casanova's favorite thing.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
When Odin Casanova's autism becomes challenging for his mom, she has a go-to. “We're going to Fareway,” Taylor Casanova says. The Faribault grocery store is 5-year-old Odin's favorite place - with his favorite people. #land10kstories
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While kids in Kensington, MN go out for Thanksgiving, their school custodian spends his entire break (Thanksgiving too) lighting up their school. Mark Olson, who has no kids of his own, lives for his students. #land10kstories
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School custodian spends off days creating winter wonderland for students
Mark Olson spends his entire Thanksgiving break lighting up the elementary school for kids in Kensington, Minnesota.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
While kids in Kensington, MN go out for Thanksgiving, their school custodian spends his entire break (Thanksgiving too) lighting up their school. Mark Olson, who has no kids of his own, lives for his students. #land10kstories
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From a modest display at his home, Nathan Bentley built Duluth's Bentleyville into the nation's largest free walk-through holiday light display. "It's gotten out of control," Nathan says. "In a good way." #land10kstories
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From humble start, Nathan Bentley built nation's largest free walk-through light display in Duluth
The Bentleyville Tour of Lights draws 300,000 annual visitors to Duluth's lakefront.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
From a modest display at his home, Nathan Bentley built Duluth's Bentleyville into the nation's largest free walk-through holiday light display. "It's gotten out of control," Nathan says. "In a good way." #land10kstories
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A century ago, player pianos were the pinnacle of high tech. Now, a Minnesota millennial is working full-time to save them from landfills. "I just love the sound of a player piano," Nate Otto says. #land10kstories
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Millennial saves century-old high-tech: player pianos
Nate Otto is Minnesota's only full-time player piano restorer.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
A century ago, player pianos were the pinnacle of high tech. Now, a Minnesota millennial is working full-time to save them from landfills. "I just love the sound of a player piano," Nate Otto says. #land10kstories
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When 9-year-old Millie Benjamin decided to open a compliment stand, her parents wondered what people would think. Then people started coming. Lots of them. "It's just who she is," Millie's dad says. #land10kstories
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9-year-old girl offering free compliments is doing brisk business
Millie Benjamin operates from a stand in her front yard.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:52 AM
When 9-year-old Millie Benjamin decided to open a compliment stand, her parents wondered what people would think. Then people started coming. Lots of them. "It's just who she is," Millie's dad says. #land10kstories
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Days apart, two teens arrived at Regions Hospital with brain injuries & in comas. 7 years later, Zach brought Isabelle back to the hospital to surprise her with an engagement ring.
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Teens who met in hospital after emerging from comas are getting married
Zach Zarembinski surprised Isabelle Richard with a ring at Regions Hospital, where both arrived by ambulance in 2018 with brain injuries.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Days apart, two teens arrived at Regions Hospital with brain injuries & in comas. 7 years later, Zach brought Isabelle back to the hospital to surprise her with an engagement ring.
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A 65-year-old Minnesota woman is competing internationally & breaking state powerlifting records. Kathy Casper started lifting six years ago after her last kid left for college.
"It's never too late," she says. #land10kstories
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"It's never too late," she says. #land10kstories
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Minnesota senior joined gym to lose weight; now she's breaking records lifting it
65-year-old powerlifter Kathy Casper competes at the world championships in South Africa.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:54 AM
A 65-year-old Minnesota woman is competing internationally & breaking state powerlifting records. Kathy Casper started lifting six years ago after her last kid left for college.
"It's never too late," she says. #land10kstories
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"It's never too late," she says. #land10kstories
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A Minnesota backyard batting cage keeps producing scholarship athletes. We first told you about the unlikely string of college-bound hitters from a Minnetonka neighborhood 12 years ago. It hasn’t stopped. #land10kstories
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Legacy continues for backyard batting cage that sent neighborhood to college on scholarships
The batting cage in a Minnetonka backyard continues to produce baseball and softball standouts.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:51 AM
A Minnesota backyard batting cage keeps producing scholarship athletes. We first told you about the unlikely string of college-bound hitters from a Minnetonka neighborhood 12 years ago. It hasn’t stopped. #land10kstories
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When 15-year-old Chris Larson became the world's youngest artificial heart recipient, doctors gave him a year to live. 38 years later, Chris - and his beloved Allis-Chalmers tractor - are still pulling. #land10kstories
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At 15, he was the world's youngest artificial heart recipient. At 54, he's still pulling.
Chris Larson competes in tractor pulls with the help of a community of supporters.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:56 AM
When 15-year-old Chris Larson became the world's youngest artificial heart recipient, doctors gave him a year to live. 38 years later, Chris - and his beloved Allis-Chalmers tractor - are still pulling. #land10kstories
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A Rochester fitness instructor now owns a Guinness World Record. Fred Woolman certainly doesn't move like an 84-year-old. "Keep moving and don't think about that number," Fred says. #land10kstories
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Still teaching fitness at 84, Minnesotan sets Guinness record
“Alright,” Fred Woolman shouts into his headset as 50, mostly seniors, lift their arms in unison. “Pick 'em up, put 'em down!” he barks.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:52 AM
A Rochester fitness instructor now owns a Guinness World Record. Fred Woolman certainly doesn't move like an 84-year-old. "Keep moving and don't think about that number," Fred says. #land10kstories
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Susan Bergeman pushed her brother Jeffrey in every one of her high school cross country meets. Four years after we first shared their story, Susan says she's now running FOR her brother as she begins her college running career. #land10kstories
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Teen who pushed her brother in wheelchair at every high school cross country meet starts new chapter
Susan and Jeffrey Bergeman of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, became an inspiring duo.
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September 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Susan Bergeman pushed her brother Jeffrey in every one of her high school cross country meets. Four years after we first shared their story, Susan says she's now running FOR her brother as she begins her college running career. #land10kstories
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We first shared Ryley Pollock's story in 2018, after the 17-year-old saved a man's life. Seven years later, he's in a position to save many more. We love sharing updates like Ryley's.
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17-year-old who saved a life now in a position to save more
Ryley Pollock is now an EMT on two different ambulance services.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:39 AM
We first shared Ryley Pollock's story in 2018, after the 17-year-old saved a man's life. Seven years later, he's in a position to save many more. We love sharing updates like Ryley's.
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Blooming Prairie's cross county runners all know the home of the "Popsicle Lady." Sandy Bass has the treats ready each day as runners pass by. When questioned at the store about her large popsicle purchases, Sandy simply says, "I have a lot of kids." #land10kstories
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'Popsicle Lady' is daily stop for high school runners
Sandy Bass' house is a popular stop for Blooming Prairie, Minnesota's cross-country runners.
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August 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Blooming Prairie's cross county runners all know the home of the "Popsicle Lady." Sandy Bass has the treats ready each day as runners pass by. When questioned at the store about her large popsicle purchases, Sandy simply says, "I have a lot of kids." #land10kstories
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60 years ago this week, the Beatles stripped for a sauna at Met Stadium. It happened in the Twins locker room while the lads spent 8 hours before their 1965 concert with Twins equipment manager Ray Crump. It's among the memories Ray and others shared. #land10kstories
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Beatles strip for a sauna at Met Stadium & other 60th anniversary memories
Sixty years ago this week, the Beatles played their only concert in Minnesota.
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August 19, 2025 at 3:57 AM
60 years ago this week, the Beatles stripped for a sauna at Met Stadium. It happened in the Twins locker room while the lads spent 8 hours before their 1965 concert with Twins equipment manager Ray Crump. It's among the memories Ray and others shared. #land10kstories
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He walked more than 4 miles a day - traversing to two full-time jobs - all to make life better for his family. Now, thanks to some good people, Rodolfo Depaz is no longer walking. "Thank God, finally I got wheels." #land10kstories
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Fast food worker who walked miles to two full-time jobs gets gift of wheels
Rodolfo Depaz walked daily to two full-time jobs to make life better for his family.
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August 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
He walked more than 4 miles a day - traversing to two full-time jobs - all to make life better for his family. Now, thanks to some good people, Rodolfo Depaz is no longer walking. "Thank God, finally I got wheels." #land10kstories
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When the owner of a Hudson, WI cafe was hospitalized for 8 months, Carol Trainor's teenage workers took over operations so her co-owner husband could stay by her side. If not for the teens, Chad Trainor says, "The restaurant would not exist."
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Teen workers save restaurant as owner spends months in hospital
Without teen workers stepping up, owner of Hudson, Wisconsin's Urban Olive & Vine says he'd no longer have a restaurant.
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August 5, 2025 at 3:41 AM
When the owner of a Hudson, WI cafe was hospitalized for 8 months, Carol Trainor's teenage workers took over operations so her co-owner husband could stay by her side. If not for the teens, Chad Trainor says, "The restaurant would not exist."
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When a Lake Crystal, MN mechanic found a wallet under the hood of an 11-yr-old Ford he also solved a mystery. Now, thanks to Chad Volk, a retired Ford plant worker from Michigan finally has his wallet back.
"The right guy found it," a grateful Richard Guilford says.
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"The right guy found it," a grateful Richard Guilford says.
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Mechanic finds in a Ford a wallet lost by assembly worker 11 years ago
The owner of a Lake Crystal, Minnesota, auto repair shop found the wallet's owner, a retired autoworker, in Michigan.
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July 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
When a Lake Crystal, MN mechanic found a wallet under the hood of an 11-yr-old Ford he also solved a mystery. Now, thanks to Chad Volk, a retired Ford plant worker from Michigan finally has his wallet back.
"The right guy found it," a grateful Richard Guilford says.
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"The right guy found it," a grateful Richard Guilford says.
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A mechanic from Lake Crystal, MN found a wallet under the hood of an 11-year-old Ford. Puzzled, Chad Volk looked inside. He found the work ID of the Michigan autoworker who lost it at the Ford plant. Thanks to an honest mechanic, after 11 years he has his wallet back. KARE tonite@10 #land10kstories
July 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A mechanic from Lake Crystal, MN found a wallet under the hood of an 11-year-old Ford. Puzzled, Chad Volk looked inside. He found the work ID of the Michigan autoworker who lost it at the Ford plant. Thanks to an honest mechanic, after 11 years he has his wallet back. KARE tonite@10 #land10kstories
Freddie Solum loved to explore his little libraries. Yet he was always disappointed when they contained no kid's books. Now a tribute stands in front of the 5-yr-old's home. A little library just for kids to honor a child deeply missed by his family. #land10kstories
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Family of boy who loved to give creates library to share his books & toys
The boy who craved children's books is going to be making sure his neighborhood never runs out of them.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Freddie Solum loved to explore his little libraries. Yet he was always disappointed when they contained no kid's books. Now a tribute stands in front of the 5-yr-old's home. A little library just for kids to honor a child deeply missed by his family. #land10kstories
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A Minnesota boy survived an arrow going though his brain. Gus Deterding's doctor can't explain why Gus is still functioning normally. His parents believe "it's a miracle." KARE tonight at 10p. #land10kstories
July 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A Minnesota boy survived an arrow going though his brain. Gus Deterding's doctor can't explain why Gus is still functioning normally. His parents believe "it's a miracle." KARE tonight at 10p. #land10kstories
For three years, toy soldiers accompanied Axel Zirbes to chemo as he battled leukemia. Now Axel's story has come full circle. He's cancer free and has joined the army.
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Boy who braved cancer with toy soldiers becomes a real one
Axel Zirbes battled leukemia with toy soldiers by his side.
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July 1, 2025 at 3:46 AM
For three years, toy soldiers accompanied Axel Zirbes to chemo as he battled leukemia. Now Axel's story has come full circle. He's cancer free and has joined the army.
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Diagnosed at age 3, a Minnesota boy battled cancer for three years with toy soldiers as his chemo companions. At 18, Axel Zirbes is cancer free - and just joined the army. KARE tonight at 10. #land10kstories
June 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Diagnosed at age 3, a Minnesota boy battled cancer for three years with toy soldiers as his chemo companions. At 18, Axel Zirbes is cancer free - and just joined the army. KARE tonight at 10. #land10kstories
A Minnesota town of 326 people has awarded its graduating seniors $108,000 in scholarships. Swanville spent all year fundraising to send off 21 grads with gifts averaging more than $5,000 each. And Swanville does it every year! #land10kstories
Tiny Minnesota town gives $108,000 to its graduating seniors
Swanville, Minnesota, spends the entire year raising money to reward its high school graduates with scholarships.
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June 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A Minnesota town of 326 people has awarded its graduating seniors $108,000 in scholarships. Swanville spent all year fundraising to send off 21 grads with gifts averaging more than $5,000 each. And Swanville does it every year! #land10kstories
A tiny Minnesota town just gave $108,000 in scholarships to its graduating seniors. Swanville, population 326, spends all year doing fundraisers to reward its grads. This year's average scholarship: $5,142. KARE tonight at 10pm. #Land10kstories
June 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
A tiny Minnesota town just gave $108,000 in scholarships to its graduating seniors. Swanville, population 326, spends all year doing fundraisers to reward its grads. This year's average scholarship: $5,142. KARE tonight at 10pm. #Land10kstories