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Kayaker rescues child from St. Louis River

David Jones, Jr. was fishing when he heard the 6-year-old screaming, and then saw him floating in the river by himself, about 300 yards from shore. WCCO's John Lauritsen talked with Jones about the heroic rescue and how he managed to stay calm in a stressful situation.
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