Winona State student's body found at base of cliff
Authorities say the body of a Winona State University student has been found at the base of a cliff in western Wisconsin.
Winona Deputy Police Chief Tom Williams says the family of the 18-year-old student contacted authorities who searched in the Sugar Loaf area Sunday afternoon.
KAGE reports the teen's body was found Sunday night by Buffalo County sheriff's officials after a trace was done on his cell phone.
The university says Jasper Youngren of Carlton, Minn. died from injuries sustained in a fall.
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Information from: KAGE-AM
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