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Body Found Under Pontoon Boat Near Winona

WINONA, Minn. (AP) -- The Winona County sheriff's officials say a body has been discovered in the Mississippi River south of Winona.

Chief Deputy Ron Ganrude tells Winona Radio News the body of a female was found under a pontoon boat at the Pay-Mor Campground along Highway 61 Sunday afternoon.

Ganrude said the Winona County Dive Rescue-Team was called to the scene. He says it appears the body had been in the water for some time.

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