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Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at the Pentagon during 9/11, family says
By KATHY McCORMACK and PATRICK WHITTLE
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border was a military veteran who worked security duty at the Pentagon during the time of the Sept. 11 attacks, his family said.
Mistrial declared in rape case
By HOLLY RAMER
A judge declared a mistrial Wednesday after jurors deadlocked on whether a former worker at New Hampshire’s youth detention center raped a 14-year-old boy in 1998, but the defendant still faces 15 other charges in separate cases.
The state might fund part of a rail trail in Warner. Local residents fear ‘degrading’ environmental impacts
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
A proposed rail trail would stretch from Warner to Contoocook, creating a path for walking, biking and other activities along the scenic Warner River.
‘Life-changing’: Legislature weighs taking more from business taxes to nearly double base adequacy aid for education
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
Hopkinton Rep. David Luneau wants to nearly double New Hampshire’s contribution to public education.
After Trump executive order, dozen flights to New Hampshire cancelled
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
A dozen flights to New Hampshire for refugees hoping to resettle in the United States have been canceled after President Donald Trump announced the suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program on the first day of his presidency.
Community effort clears the way for ice rink in Franklin
By DANIEL SARCH
A video on social media showing people playing on river ice prompted a volunteer effort in the community to create a safe outdoor ice rink.
No injuries, vehicle lost after Gilford firefighters crash through ice searching for island fire
By ADAM DRAPCHO
Cold air doesn’t always mean safe ice, and the experience of a couple of firefighters responding to an island on Saturday drove home that point.
Gov. Ayotte announces state hiring freeze, citing budget deficit
By JOSH ROGERS
Gov. Kelly Ayotte has announced a state hiring freeze.
High speed pursuit on I-93 ends with crash at Exit 17 roundabout in Penacook
A high-speed chase on Interstate 93 ended when the erratic driver crashed his vehicle at the roundabout in Penacook, state police said.
‘Loud and clear’: Reversing 2023 decision, school board votes for new middle school to stay in South End
By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN
Ellen Kenny didn’t need to tell Concord school board members why she backed a new school in the city’s South End over raw land on the East Side. They already knew.
NH bill would require abortion data be reported to state
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
New Hampshire is an outlier in the region when it comes to collecting abortion statistics. A bill by Sen. Kevin Avard seeks to change that.
Frost-filled fun: Winter Fest returns this weekend with a hot cocoa tour, ice carving competition, food trucks, and more
By RACHEL WACHMAN
Berit Brown dreamed of participating in a hot cocoa tour. She pictured people strolling along Main Street with mugs of steaming cocoa and a stampable passport in hand for rating their sips of liquid chocolate at various stops.
Casino and charity revenue distribution could see overhaul under new legislation
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
With New Hampshire’s gaming industry fast approaching a billion-dollar market, lawmakers are pushing to establish a new commission to take a deeper dive into the state’s charitable gaming model — this time with a 10-year purview.
The easiest way to help in a crisis – Give during National Blood Donor month. Here’s how
By DAVID BROOKS
Below-zero temperatures are a good excuse to find useful things to do indoors, so here’s an idea: Donate a pint of blood.
New Hampshire landfill bill would weigh harm, not just benefits for local communities
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a new approach to how landfills get approved in the state.
NH ACLU, local Indonesian community sue over Trump effort to end birthright citizenship
By LAU GUZMÁN
New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support, a nonprofit based in Dover that represents immigrants in the state, is one of three immigrants’ rights organizations suing President Donald Trump and other government agencies over an executive order signed late Monday that would end birthright citizenship for the children of some immigrants, arguing it’s unconstitutional.
New power-buying rules can trim electric rates but poses more risk to ratepayers
By DAVID BROOKS
Electric utilities in New Hampshire are changing the way they buy the power that they sell to us, raising the possibility that ratepayers can save money but also the possibility they’ll face big, unexpected bills.
Outlawing declawing cats: Animal rights or veterinary autonomy?
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Michelle Conroy can’t forget the heart-wrenching scenes from when she worked at a local animal hospital. There, during the 1990s, she witnessed young cats suffering in the aftermath of declawing procedures.
‘We have to be prepared’: Concord waits to find out fate of state building aid
By CHARLOTTE MATHERLY
As the Concord Board of Education weighs where to place its new middle school, a big piece of the puzzle remains uncertain – and it isn’t up to them.
As negative temperatures continue, people experiencing homelessness continue to bear brutal cold
By MICHAELA TOWFIGHI
Sweatpants, snow pants, a t-shirt, a windbreaker plus an outer shell, hiking boots and a hat weren’t enough to keep Raymond Blodgett warm against the biting cold.
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