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Six more weeks: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. The world famous groundhog made his annual prediction in front of nearly 20,000 people this morning at Gobbler's Knob in central Pennsylvania.

Black Duck, Minnesota dipped to 20 degrees below zero earlier this week

Winter cold is gripping the Midwest, and the town of Black Duck, Minnesota is feeling the worst of it. Temperatures dipped to -20 degrees on Thursday, with a wind chill of -40.

Wild weather, year in review

The year saw its share of earthquakes, storms, floods and fire. Take a look back at the wild weather we witnessed in 2011.

EF 1 Tornado confirmed in DeQuincy

Here is a picture of the damage from the storm that hit DeQuincy Memorial Hospital. The roof was blown off and it damaged 3 cars. The storm has now been confirmed as a EF-1 Tornado. 

Democrats attempting to ban chemical dispersants

Representatives Timothy Bishop (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), introduced a bill calling for a ban on the use of chemical dispersants when cleaning up oil spills.

Hunter Education

Hunter Education provides a foundation for safe and responsible hunting. Due to hunter education, hunting accidents have dropped significantly. Each year some 18,000 individuals graduate from a hunter education course in Louisiana.

Tip411

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) offers a new way to anonymously report outdoor related violations to Enforcement Division agents.

Tip411 Complaint leads to deer violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents cited a Winnfield Man for alleged deer violations in Winn Parish on Dec. 1.

Lunar Eclipse tomorrow morning

Cloud cover has cleared so should make for good viewing of a Lunar Eclipse tomorrow morning begining at 5:30am.  Click here to view live coverage online.

Six dead after tornadoes hit the Carolinas

At least six people are dead after a line of powerful storms swept across the Southeast Wednesday evening. Daylight revealed how devastating the storms were.

Tornado picks up, moves home from foundation in Kentwood

A family of four got the shock of a lifetime last night. As they were sleeping, they say a tornado picked up their two-story home and moved it 15-feet. Thankfully, no one was injured.

Gulf of Mexico Data Atlas

For the first time in 25 years, a new Gulf of Mexico Data Atlas is now available http://gulfatlas.noaa.gov.

LDWF brings new life to Pearl River

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists took the first step in restoring fish to the Pearl River this afternoon by releasing thousands of fish into the river.

1.5 million northeast residents in the dark

A rare October snowstorm bore down on the heavily populated U.S. Northeast on Saturday, knocking out power to 1.7 million customers, delaying airline flights and threatening some areas with up to a foot of snow.

Hunting basics workshop attracts outdoors women

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), in conjunction with Cabela’s, held a second Women’s Weekend Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge.