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Concord’s Audubon’s Bald Eagle Ambassador Dead at Age 36
The bald eagle who had been marveled at and enjoyed by thousands of people over the past quarter century, acting as one of New Hampshire Audubon’s most popular ambassadors at the Concord facility and in school trips, has died. He was 36. The eagle, which came to the Concord...
Dartmouth College basketball team's union files complaint over school's refusal to bargain
(Reuters) - The union representing the Dartmouth College men's basketball team has filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the Ivy League school for refusing to bargain with the players, who in March became the first U.S. college athletes to unionize.
FB: Panthers fifth in MASCAC preseason poll
PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth State University football team was picked to finish fifth in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) by the league's head coaches, as the conference announced the results of its annual Preseason Coaches' Poll on Thursday. The Panthers tallied 49 points to finish just...
Meet the NH teens volunteering to help Ukrainian children who lost parents to war
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A group of teens from New Hampshire are thousands of miles away in an effort to help Ukrainian children impacted by the war with Russia. “Our goal is just to kind of be the positive, happy, fun people that come in. And I think we’ve done a good job with that,” Kelly McVeigh said Wednesday.
Expert Warns of “Rodent Rampage” Invading New York Homes This Fall
It's been one of the hottest summers in New York history and it may be causing a record rodent invasion. July was the second hottest month in New York history, with four separate heat waves blasting the state with high humidity and scorching temperatures that made it feel like over 100 degrees outside.
On-time and brighter: Maine's fall foliage outlook promising
PORTLAND (WGME) -- It's hard to believe, but the fall colors are right around the corner. Our morning anchor, Katie Sampson, snapped this photo of some changing leaves in Payson Park in Portland on Wednesday. Every year, Jim Salge, a former meteorologist at the Mount Washington Observatory, publishes his fall...
How to help: New Hampshire Tackles Hunger 2024
MANCHESTER, N.H. — We are celebrating 30 years of our Friday Night Football coverage and WMUR is once again teaming up with the New Hampshire Food Bank, Dead River Company and high school athletic departments to tackle hunger in New Hampshire! High school football teams across the state are picking an upcoming football game to collect food and raise money for a food pantry in their community.
Landowner woods forum set for Aug. 22
Courtesy—Photo of Ann and Marc Davis taken by Tod Lloyd, November 2023 at the Woods Without Gile. Are you interested in learning about ways to manage your woodlot? If yes, then you should register today for a free “Landowner Woods Forum” the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Woods Without Gile in Springfield.
Whooping cough makes return to Vermont after pandemic hiatus
More than half of this summer’s whooping cough cases have been reported in Brattleboro, leading Vermont’s officials to issue a health advisory in the area and urge all Vermonters to take precautions as the school year begins. Read the story on VTDigger here: Whooping cough makes return to Vermont after pandemic hiatus.
Summer of Construction: Campus Sees Updates as New Housing is Planned
President Beilock has more proposed changes to the Dartmouth College landscape than one can count on their hands. I’ll grant you, she’s not changing the skyline—we have Hanlon to thank for the major additions of the Irving Center and the Engineering and Computer Science Center—but her administration is working to address the current housing crisis at the College.
Hanover forum on police response to Dartmouth protest provides few answers
Several forum participants said the lack of detailed information from the town made it more difficult to gain a better understanding of what occurred. Read the story on VTDigger here: Hanover forum on police response to Dartmouth protest provides few answers.
Police identify man accused of deliberately striking Laconia police officer with vehicle
LACONIA, N.H. — A man is facing an attempted murder charge after police sayhe struck a Laconia police officer with a vehicle Thursday night. Justin Spirko, 38, is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, reckless conduct, aggravated driving while intoxicated, criminal threatening, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and attempted simple assault.
'Flowers' art exhibit blossoms at Historic Hotel Thaxter
PORTSMOUTH — Hotel Thaxter recently announced the opening of its latest art exhibit, "Flowers," set to take place in the elegant parlor of the historic hotel. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 15, offering guests and art enthusiasts a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant and diverse world of floral art. ...
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