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AMITE—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual public hearing next week to hear input on a proposal to remove the ivory-billed woodpecker from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife due to extinction.

Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller says there will be a virtual public hearing held via Zoom’s online platform and teleconference on Wednesday, Jan. 26, from[...]

Changes from the previous update:

• A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for portions of the area from 6 PM Thursday through Noon Friday.

Overview:

WHAT: Marginal Risk of Severe Weather

Winter Weather Advisory for the potential of sleet and freezing rain.

WHEN: Marginal risk for severe weather mainly around midnight tonight through early[...]

Click HERE or see below for the slides for today's 2 PM winter weather briefing[...]

Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi partners

Changes from the previous update:

• Addition of winter weather variables and a *Winter Weather Advisory may be issued later today*

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather and WINTRY MIX of sleet and[...]

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order #4 free at-home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

The tests available for order:

• Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR
• Can be taken anywhere
• Give results within[...]