Tough call for 911 dispatchers

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For three tense minutes, a Duluth-based 911 dispatcher had the life of a woman in his telephone headset. Shelby Adlophson of Superior was shot by her husband in front of a Superior hospital last month. Emergency responders say the 911 call was handled as best as possible under the circumstances. Danielle Kaeding has the story.A word of caution: This story begins with the 911 call by Adolphson…

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