The St. Paul EMS Academy held graduation ceremonies on Tuesday for 17 new emergency medical technicians at the Wellstone Center in St. Paul. New EMT Alaina Carrion, above, was chosen to address the class. At right, grad Kimisha Collins found herself wrapped in a hug from Tianna Ross, who completed the program last year.
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