Man Dies After Falling Into Mississippi River

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) -- Sheriff's officials say a man has died after falling into the Mississippi River as he was getting off a boat in Inver Grove Heights.

The Dakota County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a person who had fallen into the water at Twin Cities Marina about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Reports say first responders pulled the man from the water around 11:45 p.m. and began resuscitation efforts.

The man was taken to Regions Hospital where he was pronounced dead.