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Honoring Burnsville fallen first responders
At a small table at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday, there was an outpouring of support.
“You’ve got to stand up and help the people that help you,” declared Teresa Buffington.
Buffington was among those donating to ‘Burnsville Support’ — an effort by the St. Paul Police Federation and St. Paul Firefighters to raise funds for the families of fallen Burnsville first responders Paul Elmstrand, Adam Finseth and Matthew Ruge.
“For someone to do a job and they know every day they go to work, they could lose their life, family, and everything, so yeah, I appreciate them,” Buffington says.
The Minnesota Wild teamed up with St. Paul organizers to help those first responder families.
“We’re honored to be able to do it,” says Mark Ross, the president of the St. Paul Police Federation. “The fans have been extremely gracious, and we appreciate the support of the Wild fans, both …
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