Hero award for long-distance traveler who pulled off life-saving Mississippi River rescue
- Posted on June 22, 2026
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Hero award for long-distance traveler who pulled off life-saving Mississippi River rescue
A long-distance traveler has been honored with a prestigious lifesaving award for rescuing a pickup truck driver who rolled into the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota last year. Dustin Colson Leaning, 33, of Boston, is one of 16 people from the United States and two from Canada who are being honored by the Carnegie Hero Fund. Along with a medal, Colson Leaning will receive $7,500 ...
