>> when we unify, nobody is going to beat us. >> we have come too far to stop now. erin: a super tuesday for donald trump and hillary clinton. >> there is a growing need for these families and their children. sean: there is a new -- to

erin: state health officials have confirmed of the first case of the cut, but say the infected woman never traveled to an infected area. announcer: no one covers new hampshire like we do. now, wmur news 9 daybreak. erin: thanks for joining us today. sean: outside our studios, it is raining. in central and northern parts of the state, we are seeing snow. we do have dozens of school delays scrolling at the bottom of your screen. kevin: rainfall is heavy through the next few hours. freezing rain and sleet. accumulation.

temperatures will jump quickly. highs between 35 and 48. that will be midday before temperatures pick up. let' s look at your morning ride. deb: right now, the dot has informed us north of tilton on interstate 93, speed limit is down to a maximum of 45 miles per hour and will stay that way to the canadian border until the snow and freezing rain changes over to rain and temperatures rise. trouble spots on interstate 89, into the upper valley, if you are going to start your commute on 293, it is moving ok. the roads are wet. word of a crash on the everett

use caution through that stretch. from the wzid traffic center. erin: the results are in and both hillary clinton and donald trump are celebrating big wins on super tuesday this morning. solidifying their status as the party frontrunners. sean: but their challengers are also claiming some key victories especially on the republican side. abc' s lana zak breaks it down. >> thank you. thank you all so much. what a super tuesday. >> with these super tuesday results, it looks increasingly likely that the november election will be a match-up of hillary clinton and donald trump. >> i' m going to go after one person that' s hillary clinton, . >> marching forward on a clear path to her party' s nomination, keeping one eye on her democratic competitor, bernie

oklahoma, and minnesota. but with a commanding lead in already taking on donald trump. >> america never stopped being great. >> on the republican side, ted cruz won his home state of texas and oklahoma. state, minnesota, ensuring the race for the gop nomination will stretch on but the night belonged to trump, who commanded was a bit more gracious to his competitors than in recent days. >> i want to congratulate ted on winning of texas. he worked hard on it. i know it was a very tough night for marco rubio. he had a tough night, but he worked hard. >> cruz, feeling victorious with his texas win, urging voters to think of this now as a 2-man race. >> if the race remains divided, donald trump' s path to the nomination is much more likely, , .

candidates have indicated that they will be dropping out, which could potentially lead to a brokered convention, failing sean: we are getting a new look at just how critical the drug and opioid crisis has become here in new hampshire. erin: our latest wmur granite state poll shows that 40% of adults say it is the biggest issue in the state. that' s nearly three times as many people who point to the next big issue the economy. but now a new group in keene is hoping to help families affected by addiction. wmur' s ray brewer is here to explain their efforts. ray: keene hates heroin is a grassroots group which helped launch emma' goal of helping even more people affected by addiction. the circle is a support group open to caregivers of children whose parents struggle with or have died from addiction. they met for the first time last night at the keene serenity center with plans to gather every other week to provide a judgment free environment. and with the number of overdoses in the state growing at an alarming pace organizers say

affected children is key. >> the people that are raising them don' t have a lot of resources and don' t have a lot of support so that was my goal. i' ve been through this and if i can offer some help to other families, that makes what i' ve gone through a little easier to cope with. ray: turnout for last night' s meeting was small but organizers say there are many other people who could benefit. they are hoping to secure funding in order to grow their efforts to fight what they admit is a very complex problem. reporting in the studio, ray brewer wmur news 9. , erin: the zika virus has officially arrived in new hampshire for the first time. state health officials confirm that a granite state woman contracted the virus after having sex with her male partner where mosquitoes are spreading zika. the good news is that officials say she is not pregnant, has already completely recovered and poses no threat to others. >> anybody that travels should preventing mosquito bites. that includes using an epa registered insect repellant, wearing long sleeves and pants. you know, staying indoors where there'

nets possibly. erin: state health officials are urging pregnant women to reconsider any travel plans to areas where zika is prevalent , including central and south america and the caribbean. sean: one person is dead after a fiery crash on interstate 89 in enfield. state police were called to the southbound side of the highway near exit just after 4:00 16 yesterday. troopers and bystanders tried to save the driver but the flames were too intense. the highway was closed for about 45 minutes while the fire was doused. the driver' s name has not been released because police are still notifying family members. two people are dead and 7 others hurt after an suv slammed into a busy pizza shop in newton, massachusetts, last night. witnesses say the vehicle was speeding when it veered across the road and hit the building. the force of the crash forced the counter into the ovens right at the dinner rush. the driver was treated and released from the hospital. it is unclear if he will face any charges and the crash does

erin: the state medical examiner says it appears that the hiker who was found dead on a trail in the white mountains over the weekend died of hypothermia. the autopsy on timothy hallock' s body was completed yesterday. two other hikers found him on sunday between mount adams and mount jefferson. it is unclear how long his body had been there. a construction flagger who was hit by a tree more than two weeks ago has now died of his injuries. police say 77-year-old donald ferland died of severe head wounds at dartmouth hitchcock medical center. he was struck while on the job in thetford, vermont. sean: a convicted murderer is asking a judge to let him out of prison early but the victim' s family isn' t happy. eric windhurst pleaded guilty in 2005 to killing daniel paquette back in 1985. he agreed to a minimum 15 year sentence but now, he wants to get out about 5 years early , citing a law that allows for a reduced sentence. his attorney says windhurst is not a threat to the community, and has worked to improve

>> he' s where he deserves to be for sure. so we' d like to keep him there for every day possible. the sentence was 15 to 36, and he deserves every bit of it. sean: the state has 30 days to file an objection to the request. erin: still to come on news 9 daybreak. tornadoes can be terrifying but imagine getting caught outside with nowhere to hide. hear how a woman managed to survive. sean: baseball is back and fans at one major league ballpark will be able to bring their four legged friends to catch a game this season. erin: and in the next half hour. new poll numbers show support is growing to legalize marijuana

kevin: a wintry mix and central parts of the state. it continues to snow in parts of the north country. factor in extra time depending on where you are across the state. the wind picks up in the cold air rushes in. sean: we are in the middle of one of the strongest el nio' s on record. it has had a big impact on the weather this winter. very little snow and mild temperatures. tonight, josh takes a look at what we can learn from powerful el nio years in the past and what it means for hours ring. it should be interesting. a woman in louisiana has a story to share after surviving a tornado without shelter.

over the weekend and kyra johnson was stuck outside after making deliveries to a hardware store. she tried to take cover inside but the doors were already locked. surveillance video shows her trying to protect herself from flying debris. >> i just braced myself right here between the coke machine and i wasn' t even holding on, it was just to brace myself. after i seen the video, i didn' t know what it really looked like, i just figured i was in a tornado. erin: the coke machine johnson used for protection actually fell over in the storm but amazingly she was not hurt and no one inside the store was hurt either. sean: the ballpark is going to the dogs. the arizona diamondbacks are teaming up with pet-smart to create what is being called the first ever full-season dog friendly baseball park. for all sunday home games this season, chase field will offer dog-accessible patio seating and a play area.

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erin: residents in flint, michigan, are asking a judge to make the city stop charging them for water. lawyers say the city keeps sending bills despite supplying undrinkable water for the last 18 months. the water tested positive for high levels of lead after the city briefly switched water sources but this morning the state says levels have dropped

sites. dozens of homes in far western new york have been evacuated after a freight train derailed overnight. 15 cars jumped the tracks. residents were told to leave while others are being told to stay inside with their windows and doors closed. at least one car was leaking ethanol. sean: the unemployment rate in new hampshire has dropped to 2.9%, the lowest it has been in 15 years. that is below the national unemployment rate of 4.9%. the governor says it is a sign the state is strong and getting stronger. discount grocery chain aldi says it will now start accepting credit cards in an attempt to lure in more customers. until now the company only accepted cash and debit cards. aldi currently has about 1500 stores in the u.s., including

the company is growing rapidly with plans for another 500 stores by the end of 2018. erin: mcdonald' s is introducing a couple unique new options though not here in the u.s. just yet. in sweden kids can now get happy goggles with their happy meals. the happy meal box folds up into virtual reality goggles that then link up with a smartphone. mcdonald' s also launched a virtual reality ski game at the same time to help celebrate 30 years of happy meals in sweden. in canada, australia and the united kingdom you can now get a cadbury creme egg mcflurry , combining the popular easter candy with soft serve ice cream. it will certainly provide a sugar buzz with nearly 55 grams of sugar in each serving. just one of the new creations mcdonald' s is coming out with. sean: that is an experience i

kevin: we will see if both of those stand up. there are a lot of questions. we need to fly out to the u.k. and spend a week out there. erin: australia. i will see you. kevin: early this morning with clouds and rain. it will be heavy at times. and central parts of the state, depending on your elevation, it has been rain or freezing rain or sleet this morning. it is making roads slick. what you have out there will be heavy between now and 8:00 or 9:00. the wind will pick up later this morning out of the west and

a changeable day on the way. and 48 and southeastern areas. kicks off. temperatures drop into the single digits and teens. highs colder after. 20' s in most areas. most areas. heaviest of the rainfall focused in southern parts of the state. the wintry mix continues in central parts of the state, ending. the upper-level system still to rotate through across the north country with more snow showers.

lower visibility in the southern half of the state. the mix depending on elevation. into the great north woods, spots have been snowing all night, may wrap up as a wintry mix or rain as we see the snow showers changeover later on area the wind is out of the southeast, they turn to the west as the front comes through and percent notation winds down. from there, the coldest of the air through the end of the week. another warming trend could last five to six days. rainfall and snow with a wintry mix. it gives way to colder air that comes in later. single digits, teens to lower 20' s with the wind chill through tomorrow. wind chill tomorrow in the teens.

the 50' s and 60' s for a few days next week. erin: a good day for outdoor activities. ray: a new support group has formed to help those affected by addiction. state. sean: the zika virus has officially arrived in new hampshire. state health officials conform that a granite state woman contracted the virus after having sex with her male partner who had traveled to a country where mosquitoes are spreading zika. she has recovered. one person is dead after a fiery crash on interstate 89 in enfield. troopers and bystanders tried to save the driver but the flames

erin: coming up on daybreak. astronaut scott kelley is back on solid ground for the first time in nearly a year and he says he feels great. put more fun in your day with ice-cream-flavored coffees at dunkin' donuts. go for delicious flavors like butter pecan, cookie dough, or new pistachio. enjoy one today.

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announcer: no one covers new hampshire like we do. now, wmur news 9 daybreak. sean: the tale of two states. we have rain and clouds up north. snow. erin: a number of school delays, those are scrolling at the bottom of your screen. as new hampshire continues to deal with a major drug crisis. a new organization is aiming to help people, caring for children whose parents struggle with addiction. a new wmur-granite state poll shows that the majority of those surveyed support the idea of

and the results from super tuesday are now in. democrat hillary clinton and republican donald trump won the most contests. sean: some folks waking up to snowfall. kevin: the next two to four hours, this will move. the heaviest will be between now and 9:00, gradually ending. setting up falling temperatures for the afternoon. temperatures will edge up a couple of degrees. they will slide back through the afternoon. the snow changing over to a wintry mix. sean: here is a look at i-93

deb: good morning. no matter where you are, take it slow. it is slick north of the concord area. dot has reduce the speed north of tilton. canadian border. the dot is out there, clearing the roads. be alert to changing road conditions. if the car in front of you is not sprain, it is a good ice. allow ample time getting to your destination. erin: hillary clinton and donald trump are taking victory laps

last night. sean: nikole killion is in washington this morning with a closer look at the state of race and what the candidates are up to today. nikole: hillary clinton will rally supporters in new york today, while donald trump has no scheduled events after their super wins last night. >> what a super tuesday. nikole: super sweep. >> the next president of the united states, donald trump. nikole: donald trump and hillary clinton. cleaning up in a super night with wins in seven states. now turning their fire towards each other. >> believe me, i am a unifier. once we get all of this finished, i am going to go after one person that is hillary clinton. >> we' ve got work to do but that work, that work is not to make america great again, america never stopped being great. nikole: trying to catch clinton, bernie sanders nabbed four states including his home state of vermont. >> when we stand together we

nikole: while ted cruz defended his turf in texas and neighboring oklahoma. >> head-to-head our campaign beats donald trump resoundingly. nikole: and marco rubio clinched his first win in minnesota. >> we' ve all been underdogs but we will win. nikole: down but not out ohio governor john kasich and ben carson who both vowed to stay in the race for now. in washington, i' m nikole killion, wmur news 9. sean: the drug epidemic continues to pose a major problem for new hampshire. erin: in a new wmur-granite state poll 40% of adults surveyed say drug abuse is the number one issue in the state. that' s up 15 points since last fall. now, a new group is hoping to help families affected by addiction. ray brewer joins us live in the studio with the details. rate: -- ray: keene hates heroin is a grassroots group which helped get this new organization going. the goal is to help more people

seven-year-old girl. >> she has lost her father to addiction and her mother is no longer in her life because of her own struggles with her addiction. ray: jennifer paone has been caring for her 7-year-old niece emma. her story is the inspiration for a new support group called emma' s circle which is open to caregivers of children who' s parents struggle or have died from addiction. the group' s first meeting was held tuesday night at keene serenity center. they will get together every other week to provide a judgment free environment for those who are taking in other people' s children. >> the people that are raising them don' t have a lot of resources and don' t have a lot i' ve been through this and if i can offer some help to other ve gone through a little easier to cope with. granite state poll more than half of new hampshire residents know someone who has abused heroin or similar deadly drugs.

s circle hope to provide some assistance. >> this is available for them. the support is here. and hopefully there will be other things that grow out of it for other needs that come about through this. ray: it was a small turnout at last night' s meeting but organizers say they have heard from others who just felt uneasy talking about the issue. they are hoping it becomes a stable group and they' d like to get funding to grow the organization. in the studio, ray brewer, wmur news 9. sean: our latest wmur-granite state poll is also revealing how granite staters feel about the idea of recreational marijuana. 62% of those surveyed say they support legalizing marijuana for recreational use in new hampshire. >> this is continuing to get more and more support as other states have legalized it. >> if we make it recreational kids are going to get it more

s really my issue with it. sean: more than 70% of those polled say if recreational marijuana is ever legalized in new hampshire, they would support selling it in a licensed retail outlet and taxing it. erin: the investigation continues into a crash in kensington that left two men dead and third fighting for his life. the crash happened tuesday night on route 108. police say this toyota four-runner crossed the line and hit some mailboxes and trees before flipping over at least twice. 21-year-old malachi davis, and 21-year-old hunter vars both died at the scene. 20-year-old jack perreault was air-lifted to boston, where at last check he was in critical condition. all 3 men were members of the exeter high school class of 2013. police have not yet said who was driving. sean: state police are asking for your help in tracking down a driver involved in a hit and run in westmoreland. the incident happened early monday morning on route twelve. police say a car hit a mailbox and pole and damaged a parked

based on evidence at the scene , troopers determined that the suspect car is most likely a black 2001 to 2009 volvo s-60 like the one seen here. the car should be missing the driver' s side mirror and should also have damage to the front bumper. erin: sanbornton police are on the lookout for a pair of stolen trailers. they say a 2007 haulmark utility trailer was stolen from a driveway on black brook road back on february 15. the trailer contained tools and constriction equipment. five days later a 2009 blizzard snowmobile trailer was stolen from the same road. that trailer had two snowmobiles inside. anyone with information on either theft is asked to contact sanbornton police. sean: several police officers from new hampshire traveled to virginia yesterday to pay their respects to a fellow officer who was shot and killed on her first day on the job. woodbridge, virginia, for fallen officer ashley guindon. she was a marine reservist and a

school. >> she was a member of our closer knit merrimack family and we represent the community of merrimack coming down here it is -- coming down here for that purpose. it is a much more tragic thing arms around and we certainly want to be here for the family who is dealing with this in a sean: officer guindon will be buried on monday in west springfield, massachusetts. thousands of officers are expected to be there. erin: a new study by unh finds that students attending urban schools in new hampshire are twice as likely to be given in school suspensions. researchers also found that those kids are 3 times more likely to be given out of school suspensions as students at non-urban schools. hampshire' s urban schools are and more than 15% of the state' s middle and high school students attend urban schools. sean: the skating rink at strawbery banke in portsmouth will be reopening on friday, despite being closed this week due to a suspected case of

an anonymous donor has stepped forward and offered to pay for repairs to puddle dock pond so the community can enjoy it for one final weekend. erin: it is wonderful they will get back up and running. coming up on daybreak, a dress code controversy in north carolina. >> it' s 2016 not 1950. erin: some parents are suing a charter school, because their daughters are not allowed to wear pants. sean: and it may look like a costume, but this doggy get-up actually serves an important purpose. we' ll tell you how its being used to protect pets. kevin: snow to a mix in the north country.

kevin: snow through a good part of the evening and overnight hours. central and southern areas, setting of the mildest of the temperatures around midday. temperatures tumble for the end of the week.

final report on a runaway train incident that happened back in december. sean: the report says the train' s operator tied a microphone cord around the throttle and forgot to set the emergency brake when he got off the train to access the emergency bypass switch. the driverless train, carrying about fifty passengers, went through several stops before transit workers cut power to the rails. no on was hurt and the operator was fired after the incident. erin: some parents in north carolina are taking a charter school to court over its dress code. they say it is unfair that their daughters are not allowed to wear pants or shorts to school. the school' s uniform policy says girls can only wear skirts, skorts or jumper dresses except for special circumstances. the parents of three girls are now suing the school with the help of the aclu. >> it sets a precedent that she' s not as valuable as the boys are. her comfort and what she feels doesn' t matter. >> the only thing i want out of this is that my daughter has the

that is it. erin: the school' s founder told one parent in an e-mail that the 1999 columbine school shooting motivated the charter school to enforce this dress code to quote preserve chivalry and respect among young women and men. sean: turning now to sports. the boston bruins were on their home ice last night, taking on the calgary flames. and former dartmouth star lee stempniak got to make his bruins debut. he now wears number 20. the bruins scored first when landon ferraro pulled off a wicked wrister from the center of the zone. the flames tied it up in the third period. but a late penalty was called on calgary for having too many men on the ice. and patrice bergeron made them pay on the power play scoring the game winner boston won it 2-1. erin: the unh wildcats are part of a big night of college hoops tonight. they will play a home game against binghamton in the first round of the america east tournament. the game starts at 7:30. also saint anselm college and

conference semifinals. sean: a basketball team in rhode island jumped the gun on the celebrations during the state championship. the team in blue was winning when one player threw the ball into the air to run out the clock and then the celebration began. the only problem is that they did not actually win. the other team caught the ball and called timeout before the clock expired. they were able to score quickly right off the inbounds play to win the title. you have to wait until the clock gets down to zero. erin: after you celebrate, how do you compose yourself to get back into the game? some pet owners are turning to a new tool to protect their animals. it' s called a coyote vest. the vest has plastic spikes and whiskers that are meant to protect the body and neck. but one veterinarian points out that the vest does not cover all areas that a coyote might attack.

is keeping a close eye on pets and frightening away predators with noise. right now the vest starter kit is selling for $110. sean: you will score some fashion points. it is interesting. it will be a conversation piece. kevin: it may scare away some humans. i would be running down the street. this morning, we start with a blend of sunshine and clouds. temperatures through the afternoon are making their way up into the teens to the lower range of the 20' s.

by midday, temperatures get from the mid-30' s to upper range of the 40' s. later on today, temperatures drift back. that will be with the wind gusting at times 25 to 30 miles per hour. colder air starting to build in after the midday highs between 35 and 48. snow continuing to wind down. you are left with a wintry mix. that will go over to rain before wrapping up. a couple bouts of heavy rain to get through. we see clearing skies for the afternoon and the wind out of the west. after the wintry mix in the northern half of the state and the rainfall in southern areas.

any sort of wintry mix likely over to rain as it wraps up. looking at this to continue to wind down as a wintry mix or a little bit of rain. the southeast wind in southern areas. low and mid 30' s, wintry mix in places, depending on your elevation. in the north country, temperatures in the 20' s or 30' s. highs around midday to upper range of the 40' s. we will climb for the next couple of hours. temperatures with the snow showers up north will tumble. later tonight, single digit sand teens across the area with the wind going. tomorrow, 20'

with that, the potential for a few flurries and snow showers. we are looking at temperatures in the next several afternoons gradually warming up. we bottom out with temperatures starting as high as the 20' s and going into the 50' s by tuesday. monday, had the chance to visit a senior living facilities to answer russians they might have. a huge thank you to them. we answered any questions they have about the technology, what the forecast for the spring and summer look like. had a great time. sean: when you ask for the forecast two weeks away, he will

erin: you are going to be flooded with invites. march is women' s history month and in honor of that, wallet hub has released a list of the best states for women. the list was based on factors like average earnings for female workers. minnesota was listed as the best state for women. followed by vermont. new hampshire came in third. maine and massachusetts rounded out the top 5. sean: governor maggie hassan has announced the winners of this year' s what so cool about manufacturing video contest. the contest pairs middle school children with local manufacturers for a look at new hampshire' s largest industry. north hampton school took first place and the $1000 grand prize for its video with fabric maker foss manufacturing. second place went to kingswood regional middle school. kind of cool. erin: i like the music. a hospital in connecticut is using a special program to ensure that newborn babies get plenty of cuddles. the program enlists volunteers to snuggle with the infants at connecticut children'

intensive care unit. cuddlers go through extensive background checks and are all up on their immunizations including a yearly flu shot. >> it' s very comforting when cuddlers come in, the statistics would show that nurturing touch, cuddling, and infant massage is all very important to babies of all ages. erin: right now there are 36 cuddlers in the program and 56 other people are on a waiting list to become volunteers. some of these kids spend a lot of time in the hospital. sean: great job there.

aiming to help people whose parents struggle with addiction. >> 40% of granite stater adults surveyed found drug abuse is the hampshire.

' s circle. erin: our latest poll shows 62% of those surveyed support the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana in new hampshire. more than 70 of the polls would support selling it in a licensed retail establishment. sean: an accident on i 89 and enfield. the victim' s name has not been revealed. erin: the zika virus has arrived. a woman contracted the virus after having sex with her partner, who had traveled to a party -- to a country where mosquitoes are spreading zika. kevin: we start out with rainfall for the next few hours. a wintry mix of snow, sleet, or freezing rain by late morning. that gets us into the 40'

we dropped later this afternoon. highs in the 20' s for the end of the week. this could push into the 60' s by next week. erin: coming up next, more reaction to the super tuesday votes. hillary clinton and donald trump one the most contests.

good morning, america. donald trump and hillary clinton in command. winning big on super tuesday. >> we're just having a celebration. >> the gop front-runner raquets up victories in seven states. ted cruz takes three looking to stop the billionaire from making history. >> that would be a disaster for republicans. >> and marco rubio promises to fight to the end. >> the presidency of the united states will never be held by a con artist. >> hillary clinton also a big winner setting her sights on trump. >> this country belongs to all of us, not just those at the top.