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id: 7f4708c59b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 17:12 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 19:46 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# St. Paul honors man who stopped runaway school bus

Ebro Ahmed stopped a runaway Battle Creek Middle School bus on Oct. 19 after its driver had a medical emergency. No students were injured; city officials recognized him.

Section: [Public Safety](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Ebro Ahmed](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/ebro-ahmed.md), [Battle Creek Middle School](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/battle-creek-middle-school.md)

## Coverage

- [MPR News](https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/11/09/ebro-ahmed-honored-by-st-paul-leaders-after-saving-kids-driver-on-runaway-school-bus), 2026-11-09 17:12 CST: St. Paul awards man who saved runaway school bus
- [WCCO (CBS Minnesota)](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/man-honored-runaway-st-paul-school-bus/), 2026-11-09 19:46 CST: Man who stopped runaway St. Paul school bus recognized by city officials

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