Body found at Palisade Head cliff in Tettegouche State Park, second death this year
Tettegouche State Park is about 60 miles northeast of Duluth and attracts many visitors for its scenic cliffs and views. (FOX 9)
SILVER BAY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Authorities say they are investigating after a body was found and recovered from the base of Palisade Head, a well-known cliff in Tettegouche State Park.
Body recovered at Palisade Head
What we know:
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report at 11:13 a.m. on Monday, July 6, about a body on the rocks below Palisade Head, a popular cliff along Lake Superior’s north shore.
Tettegouche State Park is about 60 miles northeast of Duluth, and attracts many visitors for its scenic cliffs and views.
Dig deeper:
The victim has since been identified as 64-year-old Michael Morse of Duluth.
An investigation is ongoing, with the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office assisting the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The backstory:
In May, authorities also discovered a body at the base of Palisade Head.
Officials have since urged caution when visiting the area's steep cliffs.
The Source: Information provided by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.