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There is a simple reason for male groundhogs to seize the Feb. 2 holiday. But the handlers of female groundhogs say their animals are more accurate than Punxsutawney Phil.

A mild and dry El Nino winter in parts of the West is stirring anxieties about wildfire season, just as federal agencies are struggling to fill firefighting jobs.

Ballot rejections are often the result of relatively minor voter errors. That's why about half of states have a process in place to help voters fix their mail ballots if they do make a mistake.

One idea is labor hoarding. That's when employers hold onto more staff than they need because the costs of rehiring are so high.

Author Adam Rogers says there are lots of myths about what causes hangovers. His new book, Proof: The Science of Booze, explores these and other scientific mysteries of alcohol's effect on the body.

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Many religious congregations are ramping up their efforts to assist as many refugees as possible before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

The current surge in flu cases is not unusual, but it is not making it easy for ER doctors and nurses having to deal with a larger than normal patient load.

Marilyn Gouin wears many hats at WEMU but her main responsibility is that of Donor Services Manager, making sure your pledge of support is processed and any requested premiums are sent. In addition, she is the staff photographer, volunteer coordinator, traffic manager, the station’s archivist, and unofficial manager of the business office. You have probably either spoken to her on the phone when calling in a pledge or have a question about a pledge or have seen her at a WEMU event with a camera in her hands.

The ferocity of Friday night's deadly tornadoes in western Kentucky is evident to anyone who sees the aftermath. The National Weather Service is trying to determine just how strong they were.