WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)

WMUR-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel and VHF digital channel 9 in Manchester, New Hampshire. It is affiliated with ABC and is owned by the Hearst Television division of Hearst Corporation. Since Manchester is part of the broader Boston television market, WMUR is seen as a sister station to WCVB-TV, which is based in Boston and also an ABC affiliate. The station's studios are situated on South Commercial Street in downtown Manchester, while its transmitter is positioned on the south peak of Mount Uncanoonuc in Goffstown.

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#19696

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#3564

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#217

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Senate committee amends, approves bill to require fetal development video in health class

17 hours ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

DISCOURAGING ABORTION. THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE IS MAKING CHANGES TO A BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE STUDENTS IN SEX ED CLASSES ACROSS THE STATE TO WATCH A VIDEO ON FETAL DEVELOPMENT. GONE ARE REFERENCES IN THE ORIGINAL BILL TO LEARNING ABOUT ADOPTION, BUT THE MANDATE REMAINS TO WATCH. A, QUOTE, HIGH QUALITY COMPUTER GENERATED ANIMATION OR ULTRASOUND VIDEO THAT SHOWS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEART, BRAIN AND OTHER VITAL ORGANS. DEMOCRATS ARGUE THE BILL IS TOO VAGUE.
Patriots head into NFL Draft with No. 4 pick, eyeing top linemen

17 hours ago | wmur.com | Mike Cronin

The New England Patriots are heading into the NFL Draft with the No. 4 pick, a new coach, and a list of positions to fill.After finishing last season with a 4-13 record, the Patriots placed last in the AFC East.They were contenders for the first overall pick but won their final game against the Buffalo Bills, losing the top spot.Top draft prospects for the Patriots include Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter and Will Campbell.
Ayotte calls on lawmakers to pass minimum-sentence bills for fentanyl possession

21 hours ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

Gov. Kelly Ayotte is urging New Hampshire lawmakers to act on legislation setting mandatory minimum prison sentences for fentanyl dealers, but state representatives have traditionally been hesitant to set a higher bar for the crime. Ayotte is urging lawmakers to pass a pair of Senate bills aimed at cracking down on fentanyl dealers. Senate Bill 14 sets a mandatory minimum of 3½ years in prison for possessing 20 grams or more of fentanyl and a seven-year minimum for possessing 50 or more grams.
Pelham girls lacrosse beats Milford

1 day ago | wmur.com | Mike Cronin

CAVALIERS WIN 11 TO 6. GIRLS LACROSSE. PELHAM AT MILFORD PELHAM IN BLUE. ELLA DISIMONE RECENTLY SCORED THE 100TH GOAL OF HER CAREER. AND HERE SHE GETS ANOTHER PYTHONS OUT IN FRONT. PELHAM THEN ADDING TO THEIR LEAD. JULIANNE ROCHA GETS A GOOD LOOK AND SCORES. MILFORD’S OLIVIA HAMILTON TO PEYTON GAGE.
Hollis-Brookline boys lacrosse beats Nashua South

1 day ago | wmur.com | Mike Cronin

TOTAL IN THE SEVEN ROUNDS. BOYS LACROSSE NASHUA SOUTH AT HOLLIS. BROOKLINE. HOLLIS. BROOKLINE. MICHAEL O’HEARN TWO. BENNETT. JORGENSEN. HE CATCHES AND SHOOTS IN ONE MOTION. JUST A SWEET GOAL TERE FOR THE CAVALIERS. NASHUA SOUTH’S BRANDON LANDSTEINER SCORING THE SECOND PURPLE PANTHER GOAL OF THIS GAME.
Video: Sunny, pleasant Wednesday ahead in New Hampshire

1 day ago | wmur.com | Mike Haddad

After a nice afternoon on Tuesday, more pleasant spring weather rolls on into tomorrow. Changes follow heading into the end of the week and the weekend.Clear skies tonight and cooling down into the 30s north and 40s elsewhere.Sunny skies and pleasantly mild on Wednesday then sun to clouds on Thursday with a low chance of a passing shower in the afternoon. Quite mild, except cool along the coast.A mild feel for Friday with increasing clouds and the chance for late day showers.
Consumer Reports shares ways to manage your budget as costs climb

2 days ago | wmur.com | Tom Garris

WMUR AND CONSUMER REPORTS. WATCHING YOUR MONEY WITH ONGOING CONCERNS ABOUT RISING COSTS. MANY ARE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO STRETCH THEIR DOLLAR. CONSUMER REPORTS HAS EXPERT BACKED TIPS TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST VALUE OUT OF EVERY PENNY. FROM GROCERY STORE AISLES TO THE GAS PUMP. IVAN CAJINA SAYS HIS FAMILY HAS FELT THE SQUEEZE AND THEY’VE HAD TO MAKE CHANGES. NOW WE’RE COOKING AT HOME EVERY SINGLE DAY. WE CAN NO LONGER GO TO OUR, YOU KNOW, GO OUT FOR DINNER.
Video: Some showers overnight in New Hampshire

2 days ago | wmur.com | Mike Haddad

Some rain showers return later Monday evening but dry weather takes hold through midweek.Increasing clouds and a few showers are likely this evening into tonight. Temperatures will hover in the 40s.A shower is possible early Tuesday, then it turns mostly sunny, especially south of the mountains. Temperatures will reach the 60s, with 70 degrees possible for some in southern NH.Sunny skies and seasonably mild weather continues into Wednesday and Thursday, with increasing rain chances by the weekend.
Record broken in Boston Marathon as new, returning champions crowned

2 days ago | wmur.com | Mike Cronin

History was made Monday at the 129th Boston Marathon, as the women's winner set a new course record.Sharon Lokedi, of Kenya, won the women's race in a time of 2:17:22, more than two minutes faster than the previous record set in 2014 by Bezunesh Deba, of Ethiopia.Lokedi came in second last year in one of the closest finishes Boston had ever seen.
NH senators question cuts to corrections in House budget plan

2 days ago | wmur.com | Adam Sexton

LAYOFFS. QUESTION TO ME, DO YOU THINK THAT THIS WILL PROVIDE AN UNSAFE WORKING POSITION? I MEAN, WHEN YOU WORK PEOPLE TOO MANY HOURS, YOU START TO GET A FATIGUE FACTOR AND YOU FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR NOT ONLY YOUR STAFF, BUT THE INMATES. YES. THIS WILL IMMEDIATELY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE STAFF AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE INMATES INCARCERATED THERE.