As Minnesotans prepare for backyard barbeques, an uninvited guest is making a strong comeback: mosquitoes. Experts say cooler weather and low river levels could be responsible for our slow start to ...

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been detected in Anoka and Carver counties, but officials say people shouldn’t be alarmed. “We have detected West Nile virus at this point in time, but not to ...

Not the news you want to hear. But the latest buzz we are being told is that the upcoming mosquito season could be the worst we've seen in years. While summer is still a ways away, Minnesota's skeeter ...

The mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world, according to the CDC. West Nile virus is in Minnesota; here's how to protect yourself. What's the world's most dangerous animal?

Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel ...

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Warm fall temperatures and periods of heavy rain have prolonged mosquito activity. September saw a surge of high numbers in unusual spots due to the wet conditions and overflowing river levels.

A warm start to fall is keeping mosquitoes buzzing around longer than usual in Minnesota. FOX 9's Se Kwon has more on the late-season mosquitoes and what to expect for the remainder of fall.

MINNEAPOLIS — Drones are used to perform a variety of tasks and jobs in today’s modern world. Here in Minnesota, they’re now being used to keep the mosquito population in check. The Metropolitan ...

Workers with Oxitec canvass a neighborhood to speak about the genetically engineered Aedes aegypti mosquitoes being released on June 9, 2021, Marathon, Florida. Florida Keys Mosquito Control District ...