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Zebra mussels confirmed in Fish Lake near Maple Grove

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. -- Invasive zebra mussels have been found in another Twin Cities lake.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say one male mussel was first discovered on a settlement sampler on the lake's southern edge.

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A subsequent three-hour dive and search of the lake led to the discovery of 30 more mussels.

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