Mosquito numbers in Twin Cities have dropped sharply
You may be swatting at fewer mosquitoes during the last few weeks of summer.
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You may be swatting at fewer mosquitoes during the last few weeks of summer.
The helicopter was over the Refuge Golf Course in Oak Grove when the ball struck it. Deputies and course employees unsuccessfully attempted to identify the person who hit the ball.
The sounds of summer wouldn't be complete without the familiar tune of mosquitoes buzzing. But did you ever wonder: Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question.
It's an unmistakable sound that signals days of discomfort. Mosquitoes often whiz by our ears before taking a bite. Why do mosquitoes buzz? Good Question. Kirsten Mitchell explains the science behind the sound.
According to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, West Nile has been confirmed in samples taken from Anoka and Dakota counties.
Another day, another rainshower and another target on the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District's map of hotspots. In Health Watch, Jonah Kaplan reports on how crews are working to contain the growing population.
Mosquito season is in full swing, and some parts of the metro are worse than others.
Certain parts of the metro are worse than others.
Heavy rain in the Twin Cities means more mosquitoes are hatching.
So far this spring, mosquitos activity is more than double the 10-year average.
The first batch of bugs usually sprout after the snow melts. We didn't have any snowmelt, but now entomologists at the Metropolitan Mosquito Control Center are researching some 6,000 samples of insects.
Though it originally seemed as if the dry winter would lead to fewer mosquito eggs hatching, the 4 inches of rain in April quickly made up the difference.
April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring mosquitoes.
A forecast we're watching closely is mosquitoes. How bad will they be this year? As experts make their best guess, crews got to work in the sky today. WCCO's Ubah Ali found out what we can expect in the next few weeks
As we take shelter from the brutal cold, so too is a pesky bug just waiting for warmth to return. Have you ever wondered: How do mosquitoes spend winter in Minnesota? And how soon might we see them again? Good Question.
It's been so dry this summer, there's a good chance you haven't seen many mosquitoes -- but that doesn't mean the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District isn't out looking for them.
It's been so dry this summer, there's a good chance you haven't seen many mosquitoes -- but that doesn't mean the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District isn't out looking for them.
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District that there are far fewer mosquitos around now than there were this time last year, with 500 fewer mosquitos in traps compared to the 10-year average.
Cases of malaria were found in Texas and Florida recently. What stands out is the people caught the illness locally, not while in another country.
Cases of malaria were found in Texas and Florida recently. What stands out is the people caught the illness locally, not while in another country.
Florida and Texas recently reported the first known cases of people contracting malaria in the U.S. since 2003.
