
Samantha Fischer
Senior Digital Content Producer at KARE-TV (Minneapolis, MN)
Music admirer. Lipstick collector. Wide-eyed Twins baseball supporter. Swiftie. // Digital Executive Producer @kare11. // she/her
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kare11.com | Samantha Fischer
Minnesota Aurora FC is taking extra precautions when it comes to the extreme heat forecasted through the weekend. The club announced Friday it will move its scheduled start time to 7:30 p.m. at TCO Stadium on Sunday. Officials said fans are allowed to bring either one 32-ounce or smaller factory-sealed, plastic water bottle, or an empty reusable plastic beverage container of the same size. Fans will have access to water refilling stations throughout the match.
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kare11.com | Samantha Fischer
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will honor late Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, before their game against the Brewers in Minneapolis Friday night. The Hortmans died Saturday after being shot multiple times in their home. Vance Boelter, 57, was charged with their murders and faces additional charges for the shootings of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, who survived the attack.
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kare11.com | Samantha Fischer
DULUTH, Minn. — Lake Superior Zoo's Tundra is not your average bear. The Alaskan Coastal brown bear will be the first in the world to receive a titanium crown after having some recent dental repairs done. "This unique opportunity will offer an up-close look at the expert care our veterinary and animal care teams provide — and tell an important story about animal health and welfare," said a statement from the zoo. The crown was made by Scott Alexander at Creature Crowns.
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dental.einnews.com | Samantha Fischer
‘Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information’ NoticeLike many content publishers, we provide online advertising services that use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your device and online activity on our sites, apps and other online services. These services use this information to try to tailor the ads you see online to your interests. These are called interest-based ads.
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kare11.com | Samantha Fischer
MINNEAPOLIS — Two years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they'd been freed. To mark the holiday, Juneteenth was created, and 160 years later, the celebration has only gotten bigger. Whether you're looking for a big group festival or a day of rest and remembrance, there are several events celebrating Black history and independence this week.
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