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Land Of 10000 Stories

Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs

Land Of 10000 Stories

Construction worker has heart attack on perfect jobsite

Don Peabody had a heart attack while working on a project in Regions Hospital.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Self-taught on YouTube, 12-year-old prodigy now has a piano thanks to his community

Jayme Littlewolf first learned to play on his little sister's toy piano.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Minnesota state troopers deliver human heart through road construction

Fearing a traffic backup, a Mayo Clinic surgeon calls the State Patrol for help.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Pianist battling ALS makes Christmas gift of her piano to help others

Linda Dieken donated her baby grand piano to replace one destroyed by a fire at the Salvation Army.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Five sisters who grew up in their parents' department store reopen on main street one weekend a year

The Hartmann sisters bring back an Arlington, Minnesota tradition to honor their parents.
Land Of 10000 Stories

First-grader goes door to door with offer to read to seniors

Maggie Kuznia works on her reading while seniors get a visit.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Fifth grader builds wheelchair for his teacher's dog. And not just any fifth grader

As a 3-year-old, Emmett Rychner gained internet fame for his friendship with WWII veteran Erling Kindem.
Land Of 10000 Stories

One day after her husband's funeral, she learned she was pregnant. See how flowers helped her carry on

By growing flowers, Liz Fiedler works to keep her late husband's family farm in the family.
Land Of 10000 Stories

Inspired by his childhood toy, man builds not-so-little red wagon he can drive

80 years ago, Allan Dragseth played with a little red wagon. Now he drives one.
Land Of 10000 Stories

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
Land Of 10000 Stories

A 15-year-old 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.

Solar energy project completed at former landfill site in Middletown

Eversource releases new planting guide for New England property owners

FORECAST: Showers continue tonight and could mix/change to wet snow in the western hills

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

FOX 61 | Connecticut breaking news, weather, traffic, sports and social media

Teacher knits hats for her entire kindergarten class based on her students' designs

Construction worker has heart attack on perfect jobsite

Self-taught on YouTube, 12-year-old prodigy now has a piano thanks to his community

Minnesota state troopers deliver human heart through road construction

Pianist battling ALS makes Christmas gift of her piano to help others

Five sisters who grew up in their parents' department store reopen on main street one weekend a year

First-grader goes door to door with offer to read to seniors

Fifth grader builds wheelchair for his teacher's dog. And not just any fifth grader

One day after her husband's funeral, she learned she was pregnant. See how flowers helped her carry on

Inspired by his childhood toy, man builds not-so-little red wagon he can drive

Best of the Land of 10,000 Stories: (Part 2)

A 15-year-old decided his town needed a veterans memorial. He raised $77,000 and built one

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