KARE 11 Joins the Games at Andersen United Community School!

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Just before Thanksgiving, Chris Freytag and Belinda Jensen of Twin Cities' KARE 11 put on their November play gear for a day of recess at Andersen United Community School in Minneapolis. Learn more about what they learned on their day on the playground!

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