Missouri's First Woman to Receive Medal of Valor

Intro:	Missouri's Governor Nixon honors seven public safety officers for their heroic acts. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Governor Jay Nixon honored seven public safety officers for risking their lives.

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Description: "The public saftey officers receiving this accomodation put their own lives at great risk on behalf of their fellow Missourians, they come from around the state and their actions occured on Missouri highways, homes, raging floodwaters and on broken ice on a frozen lake.

Each year Governor Nixon awards seven Medal's of Valor to someone serving in a public agency as a firefighter, law enforcement officer or emergency personnel.

The Medal of Valor Review Board recommends public safety officers for the award.

Governor Nixon refused comments with the press at the ceremony.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	Missouri's Governor Nixon honors the first woman to ever receive the Medal of Valor. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Among the seven public officers awarded the Medal of Valor was officer Isabella Lovadina, the first woman to receive the award.

Nixon awarded officer Lovadina for her bravery during a home invasion-robbery where she risked her own life in an attempt to save others.

Missouri Department of Public Safety's John Britt introduced Lovadina with her heroic story.

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Description: "Despite the fact that she was off duty, unarmed, without regard to her own safety she attempted to disarm one of the gunmen to protect the others, as she struggled with the gunmen, she was shot several times."

Despite Lovedina's attempts, one of the victims died.

Governor Nixon refused to comment with the press at the ceremony.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.

Intro:	Missouri's Governor Nixon Honors Seven Public Safety Officers Who Risked Their Lives to Save Others. Erica Coghill has more from the State Capital.
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Wrap: Missouri's Governor Nixon awarded seven public safety officers with the Medal of Valor.

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Description: "They respresent a sherriff's department, local police departments, both large and small, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, they faced drowning, falling and gunfire to save innocent lives and in some cases were wounded themselves."

The public safety officers came from across the state to meet in Governor Nixon's office at the State Capitol to receive their awards.

Governor Nixon awards seven Medal of Valors each year to public safety officers for their heroic actions.

The Medal of Valor Review Board recommends officers for the award.

Governor Nixon refused to take comments from the press.

From the State Capital, I'm Erica Coghill.