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Good afternoon! Two dogs have been added to a K-9 unit dedicated to sniffing out zebra mussels. The dogs' olfactory skills can find the invasive species in places human inspectors might miss. They're also helpful when educating people about how to prevent the spread of invasive species. "One of the really good aspects of the canine program is you can reach people of all ages. Everybody loves a dog," said K-9 unit coordinator Jason Beckmann. | Forecast

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