How can it be Feb 2nd, Groundhog Day? I feel like we just finished this song and dance.
I have a love/hate relationship with this day as a news anchor.
On one hand, I love showing live pictures of the funny folks at Gobbler’s Knob dancing at 6 in the morning (as I wonder out loud "is there alcohol involved?").
On the other hand I despise how long it takes the handlers to "proclaim" what Punxsutawney Phil "decides," and that he almost ALWAYS allegedly sees his shadow allegedly bringing more winter. And finally, I feel bad for the rodent. Lights and noise and singing "Y-M-C-A" ain’t a natural occurrence for groundhogs.

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Breaking news:
A ferry has sunk with 300 people on board. They've been able to save many so far off the coast of Papua New Guinea but it’s a struggle this morning.
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Political misspeak?
Mitt Romney says his comments about not caring about the poor were taken out of context. Tune in for what he said, and the firestorm it started.
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Donald Trump is expected to make a big announcement today and the going thought it'll be about the presidential race. Maybe an endorsement?
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A soccer game turned deadly. Was it the intense rivalry between the 2 teams? Or is politics to blame?
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been pledged to Planned Parenthood, after a major backer–breast cancer research group, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation–ended its partnership with the group.
And people on both sides of the decision are fired up.
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A 48-year-old millionaire adopts his 42-year-old girlfriend. I guess he has a reason. THIS you gotta hear.
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Is sugar just as "poisonous" to your body as alcohol or tobacco?
3 pointy heads say it’s time to REGULATE it.
Really?
What's your opinion on that?
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A group of employees got a big surprise when their boss sold the company, but made sure THEY got the windfall. Awesome.
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See you soon.