Invasive Species

Are these lovely blooms lighting up your neighborhood and nearby ditches? They might look like phlox, but there's a surprising twist to this gorgeous plant that you should know.

It's believed it was the second largest ever capture of invasive carp in Minnesota.

This morning parts of our region saw -40 or colder temps, and that's bad news for the survival of asian beetles, stink bugs, and the invasive Emerald Ash Borer.

Redwood Falls, MN (KROC-AM News) - A monster carp caught in a private gravel pit near Redwood Falls has set a new state record.

Zebra mussels are spreading in Minnesota lakes, with five more in Central Minnesota noted as having the invasive species by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently.

St Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)  More concern about the northern movement of invasive fish in Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — More boat inspectors are on patrol at Minnesota lakes and rivers to help stop the spread of invasive species, including zebra mussels.

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