Body found in Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
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INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (KMSP) - The Dakota County sheriff's office is investigating after a body was found in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
A witness told Fox 9 they noticed the body near the shore while they were fishing Friday evening.
The Medical Examiner will complete an autopsy and release the identification.