Jason Hackett

Minneapolis

Anchor, Sunrise at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)

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State Road 7 extension: Will project ever move forward in Palm Beach County?

Dec 5, 2024 | wptv.com | Michael Hoffman |Gabrielle Sarann |Scott Sutton |Jason Hackett

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — We've been hearing concerns from residents in western Palm Beach County about the traffic gridlock they regularly face as the area's population grows. One of the main topics of conversation is the State Road 7 extension project, which would connect Okeechobee Boulevard to Northlake Boulevard. It's been a conversation for years, but no progress has been made for quite some time.
Minnesota farmers use laser technology to fight against the Avian Flu

Dec 1, 2024 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Did you enjoy a nice, juicy bird this Thanksgiving? You can thank folks like Loren Brey. "This is my 35th year working in the turkey business," Brey said. "We sell just under 3 million fertile eggs a year, employ between 8 and 9 full time people." Last November - almost a year ago to the day - the re-emergence of the bird flu threatened to bring down the whole thing. "We lost probably about 15,000 breeder hens," Brey said.
Food for the Soul: Minnesota's first Black-owned vegan restaurant offers healthier options

Feb 22, 2024 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

MINNEAPOLIS — Inside a red brick building on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis, you can find Louis Hunter performing small culinary miracles every day. He is a one-man band in the kitchen at Trio Plant Based, pumping out order after order as he works to bless his community. "I know what God had me going towards. I want to touch the bases of the Black community, of the urban community," Hunter says. Louis' story is one of redemption.
Local chef finds his 'missing ingredient,' reuniting with his mom after years of delays

Feb 14, 2024 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

ST PAUL, Minn. — Chef Okkoy Graham opened Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen in St. Paul a few years ago, but since then, he was still missing his source of inspiration — his mom. He opened up Nanny's in St Paul a few years ago. The logo of his restaurant was inspired by his mom, Joan Brown, who introduced him to his love for cooking. Joan raised him as a single parent in Jamaica.
"Like trying to find a needle in a haystack": Exploring the lack of Black therapists, Black patients seeking therapy

Feb 2, 2024 | kare11.com | Jason Hackett

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — From the arrival of the first slaves in the United States, to the civil rights movement, to the recent racial reckoning that took root here in Minnesota — Ebony Eromobor says being Black in America comes with an ongoing sense of trauma. "We are continuing to experience things," Eromobor said. "So it's not like post-traumatic anything. It's traumatic, this is actively happening." That's why she says it's so important for Black Americans to take care of their mental health.
Local teenager's health challenges highlights the urgent need for blood donations

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.
'Twin Cities Mobile Market' brings fresh groceries to people in food deserts

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.
As holiday shopping season approaches, local businesses are on the lookout for retail theft

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.
Former SRO speaks out on police departments pulling out from Minnesota schools

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.
Hopkins High basketball star hosting camp for youth in the community

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.