Duncan Shaw

Manchester

Executive Producer at WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)

Executive Producer, WMUR News9. News junkie, Whovian & general geek. Colorado Avs, SF Giants, SF 49ers. Views are my own, RT's aren't endorsements, blah blah.

Articles

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses career, living in New Hampshire

Feb 14, 2025 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

TODAY IN NEW YORK, DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER KEN BURNS SPOKE AT THE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS OF OUR PARENT COMPANY, HEARST, ABOUT HIS LONG CAREER. HE SAID LIVING IN WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, SURROUNDED BY NATURE MAKES IT EASIER FOR SELF-EXAMINATION. YOU’RE REMINDED OF YOUR ATOMIC INSIGNIFICANCE EVERY DAY, AND NOT JUST BECAUSE OF WEATHER, BUT JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE OUT IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE. NATURE IS LEONARDO DA VINCI SAID. AND I AGREE, IS PERFECT, AND WE ARE NOT.
Derry celebrates 'A Very Derry Holiday'

Nov 30, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

ACROSS THE STATE, COMMUNITIES ARE COMING TOGETHER FOR THEIR ANNUAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, AND THAT INCLUDES TODAY IN DERRY, WHERE THEY HELD THE VERY DERRY HOLIDAY. THE CELEBRATION COMBINES HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS WITH HOLIDAY SHOPPING SINCE IT IS HELD ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AND THE FESTIVITIES INCLUDE A PARADE, A POP UP SHOP, MULTIPLE POP UP SHOPS AND THERE WAS A RAFFLE TO ANYONE WHO SPENT MONEY AT LOCAL SHOPS OR RESTAURANTS. COULD ENTER. THE THEME THIS YEAR WAS HOLIDAY OLYMPICS.
Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom

Nov 30, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin said she suffered an abrasion on her left hip and that something “stabbed” her when she crashed during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race Saturday, doing a flip and sliding into the protective fencing. Shiffrin, who once lived in Rye, stayed down on the edge of the course for quite some time as the ski patrol attended to her. She was taken off the hill on a sled and waved to the cheering crowd before going to a clinic for evaluation.
Drop off unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct 26, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

Granite Staters will have another chance Saturday to safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescription drugs. The 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and hundreds of locations, mostly at police stations, will be available to drop off medication. >> Click here to find a Drug Take Back Day drop-off site near youOfficials said National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to get rid of unwanted medications.
Drop off unwanted medications Saturday on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Oct 25, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

Granite Staters will have another chance Saturday to safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescription drugs. The 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, and hundreds of locations, mostly at police stations, will be available to drop off medication. >> Click here to find a Drug Take Back Day drop-off site near youOfficials said National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to get rid of unwanted medications.
20th annual RiverFire event takes place in Berlin

Oct 19, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

THIS WEEKEND THE RIVER FIRE FESTIVAL WAS HELD IN BERLIN ALL DAY LONG. LIVE MUSIC, FUN ZONES AND SCAVENGER HUNTS BROUGHT FUN FOR ALL AGES. THE EVENT FINISHED UP TONIGHT WITH BONFIRES ON THE RIVER WITH HUNDREDS OF CARVED PUMPKINS ON DISPLAY.
UNH soccer beats University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Oct 19, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

VERMONT STATE. CASTLETON 21 TO 6. THERE WAS SOME SOCCER AT WILDCAT STADIUM AS WELL. UNH! PLAYING UMBC. FIRST HALF ACTION. IBRAHIM CONDIE SCORES OFF THE PENALTY KICK. ONE NOTHING. WILDCATS.
UNH loses top-25 matchup with Rhode Island

Oct 19, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

METS OR DODGERS. LA LEADS THAT SERIES THREE GAMES TO TWO. WELL, THERE WERE TWO BIG COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE TODAY WITH NATIONALLY RANKED UNH AND DARTMOUTH, BOTH IN ACTION. LET’S SET THE DURHAM FIRST, A TOP 25 MATCHUP BETWEEN 19TH RANKED UNH NUMBER 17 RHODE ISLAND. IT WAS ALSO HOMECOMING WEEKEND IN DURHAM. IT WAS A SLOW START FOR BOTH TEAMS. UNH LED THREE TWO AT THE HALF. IT GOT BETTER FOR ONE SIDE IN THE SECOND HALF. THE FIRST TD OF THE GAME CAME IN THE THIRD.
Man awaiting start of prison sentence on child sexual abuse image charges arrested again

Oct 19, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

A man from Newbury awaiting the start of his prison sentence on child sexual abuse image charges is accused of possessing more illegal images. The U.S. attorney's office said Marc Jacques, 50, was sentenced on Sept. 9 to 60 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material. According to a report from the United States Probation Office, the court granted Jacques time to get his affairs in order before reporting to prison.
High school robotics teams compete in Governor's Cup

Oct 19, 2024 | wmur.com | Duncan Shaw

SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY. HIGH SCHOOL INNOVATORS FROM GRANITE STATE ROBOTICS TEAMS FLEXED THEIR SKILLS TODAY, COMPETING AT THE SEVENTH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CUP. PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTED THE EVENT WHERE NEARLY 31ST ROBOTICS TEAMS PRESENTED THEIR BEST WORK FOR ACADEMIC PRIZES. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE AWARDED A $1,000 YEARLY VOUCHER TO BE USED FOR HOUSING AT PLYMOUTH STATE, WHILE THEY ARE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL’S ROBOTICS PROGRAM.