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wmur. com > article > executive-council-contract-state-prison-41526 > 71030415

Executive Council rejects $40 M contract for design of new state prison

1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (261+ words) A massive project is facing a major delay as the New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday rejected nearly $40 million for the design and initial construction of a new state prison. As they toured the state prison for men Wednesday, executive…...

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wmur. com > article > suspicious-death-laconia-identification-41526 > 71030129

Identity released of man found dead in Laconia apartment

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (142+ words) Investigators have released the identity of a man who was found dead Tuesday in a Laconia apartment. The Attorney General's Office said the body of John Anderson, 62, was found Tuesday morning by police conducting a welfare check at his South…...

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wmur. com > article > new-hampshire-weather-video-afternoon-41526 > 71028246

Video: Passing showers on mild day

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (169+ words) The summer preview (highs in the 80s) for some on Tuesday is over, however temps will continue to run above normal for the rest of the week with a few more shower chances. Clouds and some sun this afternoon, then a…...

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wmur. com > article > john-e-sununu-q1-26-fundraising > 71027434

U. S. Senate campaign for John E. Sununu releases Q1 fundraising total

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (138+ words) WMUR Former Sen. John Sununu is announcing his fundraising haul for the 1st quarter of 2026, with his U. S. Senate campaign telling News 9 he raised more than $1. 5 million for his campaign and related entities. This brings Sununu's fundraising total to more than $. 3. 2 million…...

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wmur. com > article > campus-carry-new-hampshire > 71023702

'Campus carry' debate: Proposed bill could eliminate gun restrictions on NH college campuses

10+ hour, 53+ min ago  (155+ words) Students are speaking out against a bill that would eliminate all gun restrictions on New Hampshire college campuses. There was testimony at the State House yesterday for and against the 'campus carry' bill. Those against the bill say it will…...

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wmur. com > article > former-nh-fire-chief-andy-parent-honored-04/14/2026 > 71021494

Community pays respects to former Manchester fire Chief Andy Parent

13+ hour, 47+ min ago  (132+ words) The Manchester community came together Tuesday to pay its final respects to former Manchester Fire Department Chief Andy Parent. The 62-year-old died last Tuesday after battling an occupational cancer diagnosis. Parent was born in the Queen City and served in…...

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wmur. com > article > new-hampshire-weather-forecast-4-15-26 > 71023083

Video: Temps above normal; showers return today

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (171+ words) The summer preview (highs in the 80s) for some on Tuesday is over, however temps will continue to run above normal for the rest of the week with a few more shower chances. Early fog to clouds and some sun today,…...

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wmur. com > article > new-hampshire-boston-marathon-alanna-flood > 71018906

Read messages of support for WMUR's Alanna Flood as she raises money for Special Olympics NH

12+ hour, 27+ min ago  (49+ words) WMUR The generosity of Granite Staters has been amazing as Alanna Flood continues to raise money for Special Olympics New Hampshire during her Boston Marathon journey. Read messages of support for Alanna's efforts below:...

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wmur. com > article > weather-classroom-visits-nashua-hudson-derry > 71018002

Weather Classroom: Visits to Nashua, Hudson, Derry

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (39+ words) WMUR Search location by ZIP code Weather Classroom: Visits to Nashua, Hudson, Derry Kevin Skarupa recaps visits to Sunset Heights Elementary in Nashua, Nottingham West Elementary in Hudson and Grinnell Elementary in Derry....

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wmur. com > article > temperatures-hit-80-southern-new-hampshire-041426 > 71019208

Parts of New Hampshire hit 80s for first time in 189 days

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (73+ words) Summerlike heat was felt in New Hampshire on Tuesday. For the first time since Oct. 7, highs topped 80 degrees in parts of southern New Hampshire. The hottest cities were Manchester at 85 degrees and Nashua at 86 degrees. Elsewhere, temperatures reached 83 degrees in…...