Are mosquito-borne diseases becoming more common in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
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Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist supervisor Elizabeth Schiffman says mosquito-borne diseases peak at the end of summer into early fall.
Summer may be winding down, but don't put away the bug spray just yet. Mosquito-borne diseases are common and this year there is something new. An infection known as "Triple E" is being reported in at least five states, including in Wisconsin. Veronica from Rogers emailed us and wanted to know, how concerned should we be?
The West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases peak.
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.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
A Minnesota Twins first baseman is celebrating winning his first Gold Glove award at 38 years old.
A fire in south Minneapolis forced several families from their homes early Monday, officials said.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
Election Day is Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Minnesota, here's how you can find the location of your polling place.
The wife of a Minnesota missionary who was killed in Angola has been arrested in connection with his death, according to his church.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
Tuesday is Election Day in Wisconsin, considered one of the battleground states in this year's race. Here's the ballot that Wisconsin citizens will be voting on.
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
As Election Day gets closer, experts say both campaigns are working around the clock to pick up as many voters as possible.
In-person early voting is kicking off across battleground Wisconsin, with former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz hosting a rally in liberal Madison.
To understand the depth of Monica Vega's work, you have to hear how her life started.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
Inside Hennepin County Adult Detention Center, inmates are not only serving time but learning skills to keep them from coming back.
Za'Nari Collins, 6, lived out a special wish at Mall of America Monday thanks to the Bloomington Police Department and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Benilde-St. Margaret's — a catholic school that started in 1907 — is a place steeped in history, a place where a history-making educator walks the halls.
Both vice presidential candidates, Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz, made stops in La Crosse, Wisconsin the day before the election.
While most of the Election Day attention this year will be on the presidential election, there are plenty of downballot items deserving of attention.
Without a federal law ensuring workers can take time off to vote, some states have stepped up with Election Day voting leave laws.
More than 1 million Minnesotans have already voted early in the 2024 presidential election. For the rest, polls are open Tuesday. Check here to see what time they open and close tomorrow in Minnesota.
Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, hold the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
North Dakota voters this fall could end the property tax by approving a ballot measure that opponents say would drastically slash a variety of state services.
A car, stolen in Chicago and recovered in Minnesota, was brought into Best Autobody in Blaine to be looked at. The car's owner now says the shop is asking for $30,000 or her car will be sent to auction.
Holiday spending could break an all-time record this year. The National Retail Federation predicts that sales could hit a whopping $989 billion this season.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the student had been observed playing a "school shooting video game" and had become "reclusive," missing much of the first semester of class.
Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.
An officer's recall of a minor detail on a man's vehicle helped lead law enforcement to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run in southern Minnesota, charges said.
A man is dead after a stabbing in St. Paul on Sunday.
The documents accuse John Sawchak of striking a neighbor with a wooden stick, slashing the tires of a police car and threatening to kill other neighbors.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
People of all ages with physical, emotional, and mental challenges build strength and confidence while riding a horse.
The MNUFC Academy is one of the first in the MLS to make sure players are both physically and mentally ready for the pro league through a partnership with Allina Health called the "Change to Chill" program.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Becker and Princeton squared off in a battle of unbeaten teams Friday night for the section title in class 4A. Plus, hear about a generational connection at St. Cloud Cathedral.
After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin.
A Minnesota Twins first baseman is celebrating winning his first Gold Glove award at 38 years old.
Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco's return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13.
Emeka Eneli scored the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 75th minute of a 1-1 tie in regulation, but Dayne St. Clair had two saves in the shootout as Minnesota United came out on top 3-1 to finish off a sweep of Real Salt Lake.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
As Election Day nears, experts say voters in Wisconsin and other battleground states will decide the 2024 presidential election winner.
The polls have missed badly before — most infamously in 2016 when almost every poll had Hillary Clinton beating former President Donald Trump.
The Fitzgerald Theater is the oldest active theater in St. Paul — but is it also haunted?
Wisconsin bars are known for their pints and their patrons. About the last thing you'd expect to discover in such a place would be 55 feet of historic American artwork.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Twenty-five grams of sugar is about six teaspoons. It may sound like a lot, but you can hit that amount with just one item.
As the votes are tallied on election night and maps show which presidential candidate has a lead in each state, viewers likely won't need an explanation on why some states and red and others blue.
We are in the thick of fall and leaves are piling up across Minnesota. As you get to work in the yard, we wanted to know: What are the benefits of mulching leaves?
Homelessness is a difficult issue to quantify, but for more than three decades the Wilder Foundation has been trying to do just that through the Minnesota Homeless Study.
With glowing eyes and a crooked smile, jack-o-lanterns crop up every Halloween, but where did the tradition come from?
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast early Monday afternoon.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we will see what's left of the rain push east, leaving behind a dry rest of the day under cloudy skies.
Morning rain and fog will give way to a mild, cloudy afternoon on Monday in the Twin Cities.
Morning rain and fog will give way to a mild, cloudy afternoon on Monday in the Twin Cities.
It was a moment Heidi Hoehn-Low and her family from Burnsville will never forget. After the Bills game on Oct. 20, the Hoehn-Low family and several others got to meet safety Damar Hamlin. This special moment with the pro athlete came together for reasons they wish never happened.
Both vice presidential candidates, Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz, made stops in La Crosse, Wisconsin the day before the election.
Meteorologist Lisa Meadows has the latest forecast early Monday afternoon.
Chef Cristian de Leon shares some dishes from El Sazon Cocina and Tragos.
Christine Fenner, president of the Waconia Area Chamber of Commerce, previews D.E.A.R. Hunt.