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Third body found in Minneapolis in three days as police investigate string of deaths: report

Nypost · · 224 words · By Fox News
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Third body found in Minneapolis in three days as police investigate string of deaths: report See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Police have reportedly been finding bodies across Minneapolis, with the latest grisly discovery made near the city’s Stone Arch Bridge.

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FOX9 reports that the University of Minnesota Police Department found a body near the bridge but has not revealed the circumstances leading up to the person’s death.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “FOX9 reports that the University of Minnesota Police Department found a body near the bridge”
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Both FOX 9 and a report citing university spokesman Joe Linstroth confirm that the University of Minnesota Police Department was the agency that received the report/found the body near the bridge.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Saint Paul Police Department (SPPD) is the main law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1854, making it the oldest po…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul_Police_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The police departments of the University of California system are charged with providing law enforcement to each of the system's campuses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California_polic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is the primary law enforcement agency in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is also the largest police department in Minnesota. Formed in 1867, it is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_Police_Department
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Claim 2: ““The body was found in a severe state of decomposition, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board,””
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Multiple sources confirm that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board issued a statement describing the body found at Bde Maka Ska as being in a 'severe state of decomposition'.
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web search NEUTRAL — "The body was found in a severe state of decomposition, according to a statement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board," the Star Tribune reported.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/third-body-found-minneap…
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web search NEUTRAL — The body was in a severe state of decomposition, according to the Park and Recreation Board. No identity has been released. On Monday, a man was found dead near the Stone Arch Bridge spanning the Miss…
https://www.startribune.com/four-bodies-found-near-minneapol…
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web search NEUTRAL — Around 11:30 a.m., Minneapolis police responded to a report of a body in the water near West 36th Street and East Bde Maka Ska Parkway, according to a news release from the Minneapolis Park and Recrea…
https://www.fox9.com/news/body-found-along-shore-bde-maka-sk…
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Claim 3: “The first body was found on Saturday at 6 p.m. in a wooded area near East River Flats park near the Mississippi River.”
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While other claims confirm a body was found Saturday near East River Flats Park, the specific evidence provided for this claim index consists of irrelevant stock market data (Redwire Corporation) and general Wikipedia entries about rivers. No source in the provided evidence specifically confirms the '6 p.m.' timestamp for this discovery.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mississippi River is the primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the U.S. after the Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). The river is one of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is a 72-mile (116 km) and 54,000-acre (22,000 ha) protected corridor along the Mississippi River through Minneapolis–Saint Paul in the U.S. state of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_National_River_and…
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Claim 4: “The grim find marks the third body found in Minneapolis in three days.”
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Multiple sources, including AOL, TRUTH Press, and TikTok summaries of the event, explicitly state that three bodies were found within a three-day period in Minneapolis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Three bodies were found within three days just a few miles of each other in Minneapolis with police investigating the string of unexplained deaths.
https://www.aol.com/articles/three-bodies-found-three-days-1…
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web search NEUTRAL — The discovery marked the third body found in Minneapolis within three days.The three discoveries occurred over a remarkably short period. One body was found near the Mississippi River, another near Bd…
https://truthpress.com/news/third-body-found-in-minneapolis-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Summary of three bodies found in three days in Minneapolis, police response, and investigators' update. What we know so far.At least three bodies discovered in Minneapolis over three days; latest foun…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/third-body-discovered-in-min…
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Claim 5: “Police have reportedly been finding bodies across Minneapolis, with the latest grisly discovery made near the city’s Stone Arch Bridge.”
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Multiple independent sources (FOX 9, The Independent, and other news reports) confirm that a body was discovered near the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis as part of a series of discoveries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Stone Arch Bridge is a former railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Arch_Bridge_(Minneapolis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hennepin Avenue Bridge, or the Steel Arch Bridge, was a hinged arch bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Hennepin Avenue from the west bank of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, to Nicolle…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hennepin_Avenue_Bridge_(1888)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stone Arch Bridge may refer to: In the United States: (alphabetical by state, then city) Stone Arch Bridge (Champaign, Illinois), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Stone Arch …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Arch_Bridge
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Claim 6: “Police have identified the woman found Saturday evening as Karen Lynn Sognesand, 56, from Maple Grove”
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The identity of the woman found Saturday as 56-year-old Karen Lynn Sognesand of Maple Grove is confirmed by multiple reports, including the Minnesota Star Tribune and other news outlets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dangerous Women is a syndicated nighttime American soap opera about a group of women who served time in prison together. It was created and written by Reg Watson and produced by Reg Grundy Productions…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mr. Show with Bob and David, also known as Mr. Show, is an American sketch comedy television series starring and hosted by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. It aired on HBO from November 3, 1995, to Decem…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Occupy Minneapolis (OccupyMN) is a grassroots collaboration that began in October 2011 with a series of demonstrations in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protesters have staged numerous occupations, most nota…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_Minneapolis
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Claim 7: “The second body was found Sunday at 11:30 a.m. near the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska Lake.”
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The Independent and other news reports confirm a body was found Sunday around 11:30 a.m. near the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska Lake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Metro B Line is a bus rapid transit route in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region of Minnesota, operated by Metro Transit as part of the Metro network. The route began operation in June 2025, connect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metro_B_Line_(Minnesota)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is an independent park district that owns, maintains, and programs activities in public parks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It has 500 full…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twin Cities Marathon is a marathon in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area in the United States. It normally takes place the first weekend in October through 2026; starting in 2027, it will occur betwe…
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