Jason Hackett

Jan 2, 2024 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNEAPOLIS — Mason Wadd is a teenager full of talent. At school, he is in speech, theatre and drama clubs. In his free time, he's a member of the Future Farmers of America. And did we mention — he owns and co-operates a 5-acre sweet corn business with his sister Kloe? Mason's success is hardly a miracle. But his journey in life is full of them. He was born prematurely, due to a rare blood antibody disorder — which required multiple blood transfusions to help save his life.

Dec 27, 2023 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNEAPOLIS — As we head into a new year — food insecurity in Minnesota continues to be a huge issue. In 2022, food shelf visits hit a record high of 5.5 million. It's an increase of almost 2 million visits compared to 2021. 2023 is projected to hit more than 7 million visits, according to the non-profit Hunger Solutions Minnesota. One of the biggest issues is the abundance of food deserts — areas and neighborhoods that have limited access to affordable and nutritious food.

Nov 9, 2023 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNESOTA, USA — Holiday shopping season is here, meaning a lot of people will be hitting up stores looking for gifts. Among them — thieves looking to fill their pockets. Shoplifters frequent both big box stores and small mom-and-pop businesses, where it's even harder to absorb the losses. We spoke to Ashley Moberg, who owns Real Deals — a boutique in Rochester. "2023 has not been a good year for theft, we find empty shoe boxes and there's no shoes to be found," Moberg said.

Nov 1, 2023 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNEAPOLIS — Amid controversy over a new school resource officer (SRO) law in Minnesota, a former SRO spoke out about his experiences at North Minneapolis High. The law restricted officers from using certain holds on students and police departments said they couldn't do their jobs with this law in place in schools. Since then, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued a revised opinion that SROs are still allowed to use restraints and reasonable force when making an arrest.

Oct 26, 2023 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNEAPOLIS — Hopkins star player Anthony Smith III - better known as A3 - has a promising basketball future. He's considered one of the best prospects in the state as a junior in high school. Last season, he led the team in points and ranked second in the state for three-pointers. But all stars have to start somewhere. "Growing up, I liked going to the Clyde Turner free basketball camps," Anthony said.