Body found in Mississippi River

Minneapolis police are investigating the discovery of a body in the Mississippi River.

Boaters found the body of an adult male Sunday afternoon and called 911.

Police believe the man was in the water about two days before he was discovered. The man's identity and cause of death has not been released.

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Information from: KARE-TV, http://www.kare11.com

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-08-10-09 0854EDT

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