Twin Cities Heart Walk raises millions for heart disease research

Fox 9's Kelcey Carlson and Keith Marler hosted the event with singer Kat Perkins. 

Fox 9’s anchor Kelcey Carlson and meteorologist Keith Marler hosted the annual Twin Cities Heart Walk Saturday morning. 

The Twins may not have been in town, but the Target Field was packed with nearly 25,000 walkers who were there to celebrate heart disease survivors. They raised more than $2.5 million for heart disease research. 

The Twin Cities Heart Walk was one of 305 heart walks taking place across the country Saturday. 

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