Boyd Huppert Bio | Wiki
Boyd Huppert is a noted American journalist and television personality. He is serving as a news reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. Boyd also works as the lead writer, producer, and host of KARE 11’s Land of 10,000 Stories news segment. He joined the station in 1996 and previously worked at KETV and WITI.
Boyd Huppert Age
He was born on January 22, 1962, in River Falls, Wisconsin, in the United States. Boyd is 61 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on January 22.
Boyd Huppert Height
He is a man of tall stature. Boyd stands at the height of 5 ft 9 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Boyd Huppert Family
He was born to his supportive and hardworking parents in River Falls, Wisconsin, in the United States. Boyd holds an American nationality. He is a secretive person as he has kept his family (parents and/or siblings) information away from the public eye.
Boyd Huppert Wife
He is hitched to his gorgeous wife Sheri Huppert. Sheri works as a law librarian. The two are parents of two all-grown sons Sam and Matt Huppert. Boyd is also a grandfather to Tess.
Boyd Huppert Education
Upon graduating with his high school diploma, Boyd joined the University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1980. He pursued and then graduated with his degrees in journalism and political science in 1984. In 2013, he was named the university’s Distinguished Alumnus for his contributions to broadcast journalism.
Boyd Huppert Cancer
Boyd was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an uncommon form of blood cancer in 2021. The multiple myeloma has no cure, however, he undergoes chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. His long-time colleague Randy Shaver announced his condition in an interview with KARE 11 as a Land of 10,000 Stories segment on October 31, 2021. Further, he had new stem cells which replaced the bone marrow damaged by cancer and treatment and he is giving Boyd a new lease on life. Moreover, he said, “April 15 will forever be my second birthday. The clock started ticking that day. I’m getting my life back and the promise of more days with my family. So that is a date that will be celebrated every year in our house.”
Boyd Huppert Land of 10,000 Stories
Boyd works as the lead writer, producer, and host of KARE 11’s Land of 10,000 Stories news segment. For his Land of 10,000 Stories segment, he often collaborates with photojournalists, Chad Nelson and Devin Krinke. Further, the segment has been noted for its showcase of local heroes and stories of compassion as well as his use of natural sounds in story production.
Boyd Huppert KARE 11
His journalism career kicked off as an announcer for the radio station WEVR-FM at the age of 16. Boyd then worked in television at WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin, beginning in 1984. Before joining KARE 11 in 1996, he had worked at KETV and WITI.
Currently, he works as a news reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. He also works as the lead writer, producer, and host of KARE 11’s Land of 10,000 Stories news segment. For his Land of 10,000 Stories segment, he often collaborates with photojournalists, Chad Nelson and Devin Krinke.
Moreover, he worked as a journalism educator, holding writing workshops for broadcast journalism worldwide. For his work, “Portrait of Compassion”, he won a national News & Documentary Emmy Award in 2007. In addition, he also won 20 RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards, multiple National Headliner Grant Awards and Scripps Howard Awards, and 128 regional Emmy Awards.
Some of Boyd’s colleagues at KARE 11 include:
Julia Daniels – Sports Reporter and Producer
Karla Hult – Reporter
CeCe Gaines – multimedia journalist
Reggie Wilson – Sports Director
Randy Shaver -anchor
Belinda Jensen -meteorologist
Allison Rosati– anchor
Miguel Almaguer– Co-host
Kelly Odonnell– reporter
Peter Alexander– anchor
Boyd Huppert Salary
He receives decent pay working as a news reporter for KARE 11 in Minneapolis. Boyd’s salary is $90,120 annually.
Boyd Huppert Net Worth
He has over 20 years of experience as a professional journalist and due to his success, he attained a decent fortune. Boyd’s net worth is $1 Million.
How Old Is Boyd Huppert
He is 61 years old born on January 22, 1962, in River Falls, Wisconsin, in the United States.
What Happened To Boyd Huppert
Boyd was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an uncommon form of blood cancer in 2021. The multiple myeloma has no cure, however, he undergoes chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. His long-time colleague Randy Shaver announced his condition in an interview with KARE 11 as a Land of 10,000 Stories segment on October 31, 2021.