News
Tree Falls On 2 People On Sidewalk And Vehicle, Seriously Injuring Man
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Two people were injured in Manchester when large parts of a tree fell on them during a gust of wind, seriously injuring one of them.
Undocumented Immigrants Targeted by NH House Majority
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Counties or communities could not stop their law enforcement departments from helping federal agents with enforcing immigration laws under a bill the House passed Thursday.
Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Service Will Honor Baby ‘Grace’ Doe Monday
The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.
House Again Votes to Expand School Voucher Program
After voting to cut off debate on the latest Education Freedom Account expansion bill, the House Republican majority approved a bill that would do away with an income cap beginning July 1.
Jury Convicts Hudson Man of Attempting to Sex Traffic a Minor at a Manchester Hotel
After a 3-day trial, a Hudson man was convicted by a federal jury for attempting to sex traffic a 12-year-old in a proactive federal and local law enforcement operation on November 14, 2024, Acting United States Attorney Jay McCormack announces.
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Senate Passes Housing Bills on Bipartisan Basis
Leo XIV is The New Pope; He Was Born in Chicago
Moms in the New Hampshire Labor Force
Health & Mental Health
NH DHHS: Don’t Eat, Sell Diamond Shruumz Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a series of illnesses associated with the products, which are labeled as containing a proprietary blend of mushrooms, including reishi and lion’s mane.
Courts & Corrections
YDC Abuse Suspect Seeks To Block Release of Records from His Time as a Police Officer
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InDepthNH.org was in Belknap Superior Court in Laconia on Wednesday for a hearing on Buskey’s motion to block the RSA 91A right-to-know request this reporter filed seeking the internal affairs reports as well as the correspondence between the Sanbornton Police Department and Police Standards and Training about Buskey.
News
Sununu Concerned About Implementing Controversial Voting Bill Before Elections
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A bill that would eliminate all new voter identification exceptions at the polls this fall is on its way to the governor’s desk but he sounded unlikely to sign it on Wednesday, citing the tight time frame for implementation before a Presidential election.
Courts & Corrections
Council OKs Mount Washington Environmental Study; Hears Concerns About NH Electric Co-Op
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Work will begin immediately on the summit of Mount Washington to assess its environmental condition and make recommendations to minimize the negative impacts on the fragile alpine zone into the future.
News
Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses
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A Manchester man pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to his distribution of fentanyl, his possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and his being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces.
Health & Mental Health
Ex-Employee: State DHHS Overcharged Disabled Adults for Medical Care
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Adults with disabilities who enter the workforce are getting overcharged for their medical care by the state agency that’s supposed to be helping them, according to a former employee who was fired and later ordered to be re-hired.
Environment & Science
State Sinks Floating Oyster Crate Farm Request for Great Bay
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A proposal to allow a floating oyster farm in the Great Bay Estuary in Broad Cove for the next 10 years has been sunk by the Fish and Game Department after numerous people and agencies opposed it.
News
State Mulls Impacts of Planned Parking Lot and Nearby Waste Lagoons at Mount Sunapee
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NEWBURY – Questions about the need for Vail Resorts to spend $900,000 to clear trees and create a fourth parking lot and how that might change the capacity on trails and lifts for skiers and riders at Mount Sunapee State Park are now under consideration by the state.
Arts and Entertainment
Poetry in America: Finishing the Hat and Mushrooms, Weakness and Doubt
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In this part of the interview with Elisa New, creator, director, writer, and host of Poetry in America, a PBS series in its fourth season, we look at two episodes that include New Hampshire-related guests.
News
NH Files Lawsuit Against TikTok Alleging Harm to the Mental Health of Children
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Attorney General John M. Formella announces a lawsuit today against TikTok, Inc. in Merrimack County Superior Court for violating the State’s consumer protection statute and other laws.
Courts & Corrections
Arrest Affidavits of Accused YDC Abusers Unsealed; Hearing on Payout to First Victim To Win Civil Suit
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The arrest warrant affidavits against several men charged with abusing children in the Sununu Youth Services Center case, formerly known as YDC in Manchester, are now public for the first time since the investigation began almost five years ago.
News
Lightning Strikes Tree and House in Manchester During Sunday’s Severe Weather
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Manchester and several towns were under tornado watches and warnings when lightning struck on the west side and caused a house fire.
Local News Blues: Publishers loved Press Forward’s grant coaches – but report the app process was unfair in two big ways.
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So it came as a brutal disappointment to one publisher who discovered, minutes too late, that Press Forward apparently changed the deadline from Pacific to Eastern time.
Environment & Science
Updates: As NASCAR Gets Underway, NH Faces Severe Weather Threats Until 10 p.m. Sunday
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The state has activated its Office of Emergency Management in part because of impending severe weather but also had planned for it to be opened as the state is hosting a NASCAR race in Loudon.
Environment & Science
Significant Severe Weather Risk in NH, Maine: ‘All Hazards on the Table’ Sunday: National Weather Service
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There is a slight to enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the area today, especially in New Hampshire, with the risk of a few tornadoes and damaging winds being the primary concerns.
Environment & Science
NH: Prepare for Severe Storms Sunday, Possible Damaging Winds, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes
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The NWS said there is the potential for winds in excess of 70 mph, and the Storm Prediction Center has issued a 10% risk for tornadoes across New Hampshire for Sunday.
Environment & Science
Beavers, developers and community can-do celebrated at Rumney’s Quincy Bog’s 50th
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At the Quincy Bog Natural Area Saturday, the story was told and cake was enjoyed, marking an amazing story of community can-do, which began with a developer trying to blow up dams to drain the wetlands.
Feature
Distant Dome: The War on Education Is in Full Swing
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Too many people interested in power instead of governing don’t want a truly informed public. Instead, they want enough of the public spoon fed “alternative facts,” conspiracy theories, and outright lies to ensure they retain power although they have views that are both harmful to the majority of citizens and allow the tyranny of the minority to overturn the will of the majority.
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Local News Blues: PSA: The Medill News Desert Map People Are Taking Corrections
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I’m happy to report we’ve broken through to real communication with the folks at the Medill Local News map project, and they’re now taking our requests for corrections seriously.