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  • Zebra mussel larvae found in Lake Gervais, Spoon Lake

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    Minneapolis’ Lake Street sees 2 mass shootings in 1 day, and more headlines



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    Zebra mussel larvae have been found in two lakes in the Twin Cities, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.

    The larvae, which are also called veligers, were found in Lake Gervais and Spoon Lake. The lakes are part of the Phalen chain of lakes between Little Canada and Maplewood. 

    So far, the DNR says it has not found any adult zebra mussels, but because of the presence of veligers, the lakes will be listed as “infested” with zebra mussels. Kohlman and Keller lakes, which are connected to Gervais and Spoon lakes, will also be listed as “infested.”

    The department says it will sample Round Lake and Lake Phalen for veligers during peak season next year.

    Zebra mussels are a prohibited invasive species native to eastern Europe and western Russia, according to the DNR. The adult mussels have a striped, D-shaped shell and attach to hard surfaces underwater.

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    Adult zebra mussels attached to a native mussel.

    Minnesota Department of Natural Resources


    Anyone who finds a zebra mussel should contact the DNR. The department also issued a reminder that Minnesota law requires boaters to clean and drain all watercraft.

    Aki Nace

    Aki Nace has been a web producer for CBS Minnesota since 2019. She covers breaking news and makes short-form documentary films.

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  • Suspects in armed robbery spree of Twin Cities gas stations federally indicted

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    Three men arrested for robberies that triggered emergency alert in Minnesota



    Three men arrested for robberies that triggered emergency alert in Minnesota

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    A federal grand jury indicted three men accused of a string of armed robberies in the Twin Cities last month, temporarily shutting down Minnesota State Fair preparations.

    The men — ranging from 18 to 21 years old — have all been charged with multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery in connection with three robberies at gas stations in Roseville and Little Canada on the morning of Aug. 17.

    The U.S. Attorney’s Office says two of the men first robbed a Speedway in Roseville just before 6 a.m. A few hours later, the three men robbed two different BP gas stations — one in Little Canada and one in Roseville — within 30 minutes of each other. All three robberies were at gunpoint.

    At the BP in Roseville, one of the men allegedly demanded the cashier give him their wallet, but the cashier refused and attempted to grab the gun. They were then struck in the head with a gun. According to the indictment, the cashier suffered a laceration and a burst blood vessel in their eye.

    Law enforcement spotted the suspect vehicle after the third robbery and pursued it into St. Paul, where the men eventually crashed, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said. One man was arrested while the other two fled on foot. 

    The other two allegedly caught rideshares and fled the area. It’s unclear when and where the second suspect was arrested, but the complaint states he was uncooperative while being interviewed by investigators.  

    The third suspect was arrested days later at a residence in Centerville, about 25 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Authorities say he was found hiding under a stairwell inside his parents’ home after they received a tip from a family member that led them to the quiet lakeside community.

    The men made their initial appearances in federal court on Tuesday and will be detained pending further proceedings.

    If convicted, the men could be sentenced to up to life in prison.

    Note: The video above originally aired on Aug. 20, 2025.

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