Man's body pulled from Mississippi near U of M

The body of a man who apparently slipped while climbing a fence has been recovered from the Mississippi River near the University of Minnesota campus.

University police responded to a call about the accident shortly before 2 a.m. Friday. The man's body was recovered about an hour later.

Minneapolis police and Hennepin County authorities are investigating.

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Information from: KSTP-TV

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