MOSQUITOS

Ground spraying for elevated mosquito nuisance to begin Tuesday in Cass County

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Cass County Vector Control is gearing up to start ground spraying for what they call is an elevated mosquito nuisance. They will have their trucks rolling and spraying insecticides in rural Cass County cities and major subdivisions on Tuesday night starting at around 8:30. It is weather permitting. The insecticides are labeled for use in residential…

Moorhead City Councilmembers discuss removal of aerial spraying

"The aerial spraying doesn't occur until August and so that will give us time to actually consider what sort of aerial spraying parameters and then vote on that separately."

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Moorhead City Council approves the city’s contract with Cass County Vector Control over mosquito spraying but votes to remove aerial spraying over concerns of harmful effects. Cass County Vector Control has provided mosquito control service to Moorhead since 2015, but this year’s renewal is having a bit of push back over concerns of aerial spraying. Moorhead…

Metro, Grand Cities Mosquito Spraying

West Nile virus has already been found this season in the Grand Forks region

  REGIONAL — Citywide mosquito spraying is planned for tonight in the F-M metro and the grand cities. Cass County Vector Control is planning an aerial application starting at 8 p.m. Crews will be out spraying in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. if the weather cooperates. West Nile virus has already been found…