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St. Charles Man Honored For Saving Jogger In Rottweiler Attack
Chris Shanahan came to the rescue of Laura Kizman, who was mauled by two rottweilers while she was out jogging and was seriously injured.

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Chris Shanahan came to the rescue of Laura Kizman, who was mauled by two rottweilers while she was out jogging and was seriously injured.

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