Department of Natural Resources officials say a 55-year-old man moved a boat lift covered with the invasive species from one lake to another. He could face 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children found nearly 330 images on the man's electronic devices.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said 20-year-old Brady Alan Aune, from Elko New Market, died of freshwater drowning on June 3.
The president of the rabbit rescue non-profit faces multiple animal cruelty charges after over 40 rabbits were found dead inside the organization's barn.
Most people recover at home within 2-4 weeks.
A Republican lawmaker who voted to approve the new law in May is already talking about rolling it back.
An all-clear was given around 9 p.m. Thursday, with residents in the area allowed to return to their homes.
One shop owner said his Chaska store broke the online sales record before they opened Friday morning.
The increased enforcement is part of the Operation Dry Water initiative.
The kayakers became stranded at Redhead Mountain Bike Park Thursday afternoon.
More than 10 pounds of meth are off the street thanks to a delivery error.
Its scooter season in Minnesota. The latest on where you can find Bird e-scooters:
A man was found dead with "trauma to his face" in St. Paul after 3 a.m.
The Department of Natural Resources says there's hope that a chemical might help stop the spread of the invasive aquatic species that is fast spreading in Minnesota lakes. The DNR treated Rose Lake in Otter Tail County last fall, and two divers who scoured the lake this week did not find any zebra mussels.
Tougher laws aimed to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, like zebra mussels and spiny waterfleas, go into effect Sunday, July 1 -- doubling fines for Minnesota boaters who are caught violating the rules. The Department of Natural Resources says about 20 percent of boaters are not taking the basic precautions to comply with the laws. The new fines range from $100 to $500 dollars.
Biologists say they don't know yet why zebra mussels disappeared from a 25-mile stretch of the St. Croix River. They think either turbulent water or hungry carp might be behind the sudden retreat of the invasive shellfish that displaces native species.
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