Authorities recover body of Minneapolis man near Palisade Head along the North Shore

The body of a Minneapolis man was recovered Wednesday evening near the base of the cliffs at Palisade Head, a scenic overlook along the North Shore near Tettegouche State Park.

At 4:55 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a Tettegouche State Park Ranger that state park officials had located a body on the rocks at the bottom of the cliff at Palisade Head.

Authorities with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and the Rescue Squad responded to the scene and recovered the body. The victim has been identified as Seth Pipho of Minneapolis, Minn.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the case is under investigation. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office is assisting with the investigation.

No further information is known at this time.

Kalli Hawkins May 28, 2026