Hometown Heroes

Rescues, medical saves, and kindness from firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, 911 dispatchers, and search-and-rescue teams. Each story is checked and linked to the original report.

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St. Joseph, Minnesota

Eleven St. Joseph responders are honored for a cardiac-arrest save

Police, firefighters, and a Mayo Ambulance crew received Life Saving Awards after Charland Campina's heart stopped three times. She came to the council meeting, and the chief said she is recovering.

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