Body found in Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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.