groundhog day

Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction, with cardboard stand-ups of the townspeople, but he saw his shadow and made his prediction.

Puxatony Phil came out of his home and did not see his shadow, so for the Northland, does that mean anything?

I guess when the clock struck 6AM yesterday Sonny and Cher were on the radio.

Don't you think it's weird that once a year, we suddenly turn our attention from meteorologists to a groundhog to make the determination if we have six more months of winter or an early spring.  That has actually become a traditional holiday celebrated on February 2. Spike will be doing the honors in the City of Duluth again this year, but he isn't a groundhog.

Don't you think it's weird that once a year, we suddenly turn our attention from meteorologists to a groundhog to make the determination if we have six more months of winter or an early spring.  That has actually become a traditional holiday celebrated on February 2. Spike will be doing the honors in the City of Duluth again this year, but he isn't a groundhog.

Locally, we relied on Spike, the porcupine at the Lake Superior Zoo to tell us if we will have six more weeks of winter.  He ate his breakfast on Monday, made his predictions and scampered off.  One groundhog in Wisconsin wasn't so cordial and was naughty with their Mayor.  At least he didn't draw blood.

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It's February 2, Groundhog Day.  The Lake Superior Zoo's porcupine, Spike will be playing the part of a groundhog today keeping the tradition of Groundhog Day alive in the Northland.  Do you remember the significance of Spike seeing his shadow?

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Spring will arrive early this year, according to America's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.

Perhaps this isn't so crucial since it has been a mild winter so far, but we do have a verdict from Punxsutawney Phil!

Groundhog Day was first celebrated on February 2, 1886 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, but the legend of the groundhog’s prognosticating prowess was first established a year later. A group of devoted followers went to Gobbler’s Knob to spread word that the little rodent had special powers to determine the length of the winter. If the furry mascot emerges from its cave only to scamper back in withou