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Man's body found in Mississippi River in St. Paul

WCCO digital headlines: Morning of March 9, 2024
WCCO digital headlines: Morning of March 9, 2024 01:21

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A man's body was recovered from the Mississippi River in St. Paul Saturday morning, officials said. 

A 911 caller reported a body in the river on the 700 block of Butternut Avenue, near the Lilydale boat launch, around 9:45 a.m., according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.

The county's Water Patrol Unit responded and pulled a man's body from the river. He has not been publicly identified, nor have authorities determined a cause of death.

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