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Trooper jumps into lake to save driver

Minnesota state trooper Jesse Grabow was patrolling Interstate 94 near Alexandria Thursday when a car in front of him careened off the freeway and into Lake Lakota. Grabow say he was calling for backup before the car had even hit the water.
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Minnesota state trooper Jesse Grabow was patrolling Interstate 94 near Alexandria Thursday when a car in front of him careened off the freeway and into Lake Lakota. Grabow say he was calling for backup before the car had even hit the water.

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