the issues governor maggie hassan is expected to discuss during her address to a joint session of the legislature. sean: the clock is ticking to win over new hampshire voters in the presidential primary. candidates are crisscrossing the state. kevin: it is a mild start to the day across quite a few areas across the state. we will talk about the inevitable cooldown ahead. erin: a convicted sex offender says he is a changed man after 16 years behind bars. now, wmur news 9 daybreak.day, it will feel like winter again. kevin: we start off early this morning with clouds and a couple of light showers. temperatures are in the 40' s and 50' s. we will have a wind picking up today. that is going to clear skies out in central and southern spots. through the day. much more on what the fall brings for the weekend. let' s take a look at your thursday morning ride. we' s deb davidson. deb: good morning, kevin. that earlier crash on 93 north in sanbornton has been cleared and traffic is moving well. interstate 89 is moving well from concord to the upper valley. southbound looks good, as well. 93 is

the issues governor maggie hassan is expected to address today. sean: the clock is ticking to win over new hampshire voters in the presidential primary. candidates are crisscrossing the state while attacking each other. kevin: it is a very mild start to the day. we will talk about the inevitable cool down for the week ahead. erin: they convicted sex offender says he is a changed man after 16 years behind bars and that he should be let out of prison early. like we do. now, wmur news 9 daybreak. erin: good morning, new hampshire. it feels almost like april. sean: usually, we say it is warm and rainy in april, but it is february. believe it or not. kevin: it has everything to do with your elevation this morning. if you are in some of the lower lying valleys, temperatures are still in the 30' s and you are wondering where the warmth is. the west wind will pick up today. 36, laconia, 34, plymouth. everywhere else, we are in the 40' s and 50' s. we will talk about the systems we' re tracking in a bit. we are joined live by 95.7 wzid' good thursday morni

we will have that in a couple of chances for snow in your forecast. governor maggie hassan will deliver her final state of the state address. some of the top issues the economy the opioid crisis and medicaid expansion. we go live now to adam sexton at the statehouse with a preview. adam: a busy day in new hampshire. we have a cameo appearance by state politics as the governor gives her final state of the state address as governor. two of the big topics rapidly intertwining is the opioid abuse crisis and medicaid expansion. republicans of late try to keep those to issue separate. democrats and the governor tried to lump them in together using momentum on one side to get some progress on the other. the governor is also expected to touch on jobs and the economy here in new hampshire. the subtext to all of this is the fact that governor hassan is running for u.s. senate. here in the state house come a have a couple of people, including a couple of senators with an eye on the open -- a couple of state senators with an eye on the open governor seat. we await her remarks at 1:30. jamie: happen

josh: governor maggie hassan is also in the middle of a u.s. senate race. this week kelly ayotte called on you to sign the people' s pledge, rid of the third-party money. where does that stand? >> i have long fought for campaign finance reform. i think we should overturn the citizens united case. people' s pledge. letting him had some ideas of how we could strengthen the pledge. i signed a strengthened pledge. josh: do you suspect this is going to happen? there are doubters on both sides. do you think this is something? gov. hassan: senator ayotte sent out a statement saying she is going to take washington or leave it to me. which is the way washington works, but not a new hampshire where we talk to each other and try to improve things. i' m disappointed in her response, but i sent over a signed pledge. and that we can really engage around the issues and priorities election about who will stand up in new hampshire. we have done it across party lines. and we have focused on the priorities that are important. when i hear is how frustrated they are with the sy

jamie: maggie hassan' s campaign has yet to respond to the the people' s pledge was formed in 2012 during the senate race in massachusetts between scott brown and elizabeth warren. the standoff at a wildlife to an end. coming up, the move the fbi took that may lead the remaining four to surrender. make it back to land. kevin: chilly breeze and snow showers of afternoon with the the weekend. all of the details coming up. jamie: as the zika virus continues to spread, the concern continues to grow up your next, about the chance of the virus the last four members of the armed group occupying a federal soon surrender. the members say they could turn themselves in this morning after the fbi and other officers of surrounded them in a tense standoff last night. the group, led by ammon bundy, seized the refuge to oppose federal land-use policies, but bundy is behind bars and his father was taken into custody last night. no word on the charges they are facing. passengers on a cruise ship our home after the ship was battered by a major storm. the anthem of the seas now docked in new jersey. it was c

kristen: governor maggie hassan is calling for the p.u.c. to investigate the two recent gas problems in keene. she' s also encouraging residents to invest in carbon monoxide detectors. live in studio, kristen carosa, wmur news 9. stephanie: thank you. a 22-year-old man is facing charges and recovering from a. by after robbing a convenience store and robbing the clerk. they say he beat him with a the cash. officers chased him with the police stopped taking him down. the clerk was treated for concussions. this is the second time the market has been robbed this month. the first time, the clerk was able to fight the robber off. a woman is facing d.w.i. charges after crashing her car on washington street in seabrook last night. officers say 22-year-old maria preston was driving northbound and flagpole, rolling her car. preston and a passenger were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. a canaan man is recovering tonight after crashing his snowmobile in dorchester last night. new hampshire fish and game says 55-year-old michael stew

governor maggie hassan is calling for the puc to investigate today' s incident. a 22-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly robbing a convenient store and assaulting the clerk. police say gedeon demanded money, punched the store clerk, beat him with a baseball bat, and took off with the cash. s owner says the clerk hospital soon. this is the second time the month. the first time, the clerk was able to fight the robber off. [no audio] passengers were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. a cane and man is recovering from a snowmobile crash. new hampshire fish and game says 55-year-old michael stewart was riding his snowmobile in dorchester near of 11:00 when he took on a sharp turn, lost control, and drove his snowmobile into the woods. he was taken to speare memorial hospital in plymouth for non-life-threatening injuries. after a mild weekend, it looks like temperatures will be cooler to start the week. it' s 38 degrees in manchester meteorologist hayley lapoint tells us how chilly the temperatures will be. hayley: it will be a bit of a di

andy: governor maggie hassan said national standards with limit the supply of painkillers being handed out to the public. >> particularly how many days or how many doses of an opioid can be prescribed for a particular type of procedure. andy: weather has been pushed back against this concept, people on the treatment side see it as a positive step, but just one part of a larger battle. >> it has got to be everyone, all hands on deck, at the federal and local level. andy: president obama is expressing skepticism, saying limits won' t solve the problem and that addiction is already there in some cases. reporting live, i' m andy sean: manchester police say a man got into a wrestling match with a suspected burglar lurking in his home. when investigators arrived at the scene, they found the resident fighting with 29-year-old tobiah scott. the resident found him hiding behind a boiler in his basement. the resident tackled him and wrestled with him until officers arrived. erin: keene police say a tip led troy. 29 europa henry stebbins -- 29-year-old henry stebbins was engage in sexually explic

new hampshire governor, maggie hassan, is among several governors in attention. one of the topics expected to be addressed is the ongoing drug epidemic. they are calling on the federal government to take quick action to address the issue. just last month governor hassan signed two bills in to law the tackle the heroin and opioid problem in new hampshire. one strengthening the penalty for dealing fentanyl. the other creates a use of narcan. it continues through monday. live in the nation's capital, wmur news 9. erin: all right. i'll take it. a teenager is in critical condition after surviving a helicopter crash at pearl harbor. five people were in the helicopter when it crashed wednesday morning. they rushed in to help pull them to shore. the helicopter was flying erratically, white smoke from the trail coming down. >> it was surreal and scary. the helicopter fell down and hit the water 20 yards off shore. thank god he didn't hit shore. i would have hurt a lot of people. there's probably 150 people standing around. erin: an ntsb investigator is going to arrive at

erin: maggie hassan is urging the state public utilities commission to investigate another issue with liberty utilities distribution system in keene. the propane plant briefly caused a problem with the mix of gas and air flowing to customers. officials say it was fixed in seven minutes thanks to new measures. they dealt with a similar problem in december, but it lasted for more than 17 hours. a report from the puc is due by the end of next month. sean: we expect to learn new details about a robbery that resulted in a murder charge. 22-year-old gedeon karsai beat the clerk of 61 market with his fists and a baseball bat before grabbing some cash and running off. to stop karsai after a short chase. the store owner says the clerk will be okay. this is the second time the store has been robbed this month. two u.n.h. students charged in connection with a stabbing are due in court today. >>> durham police say the victim was stabbed twice. he is in stable condition. 20-year-old matthew gibbons of salem is charged with first-degree assault. eric denning is charged with second-degree assault wi

president obama won new hampshire twice and is facing a tough reelection against maggie hassan. >>> checking the weather now. many people spending the day outside today. temperatures in the 50. -- 50s. a first look at the forecast and what you can expect for this workweek. >> we are on the upside with eatable temperatures. still holding at 40 after a high of 58 after a high of 5846 in manchester. 43 and one and 43 in king. overnight tonight, dropping 30s. milder conditions thanks to that clear sky and snow staying well to the north of us. before school at the bus stop, if you want that spring jacket. you don't need the umbrella. 32 degrees and we want to 56 school. it looks like you may see some spotty showers. i will have that in your forecast. >>> this week, the public will put us say on a proposed casino in brockton, a subsidiary of brockton fairgrounds. they are the only firm in the running. the public hearing will take place at the community college tuesday afternoon at 4. rhode island wants to compete for commonwealth. tiverton right at the the state legislature for both and they will

governor maggie hassan, senator kelly ayotte, senator jeanne shaheen spoke at the deployment ceremony this afternoon. colonel spencer, commander of the new hampshire national guard, told friends and family not to worry. >> to the family and friends in soldiers, rest assured that they are trained and ready. they have great leadership. i can' t wait to live welcome -- until we welcome the back to new hampshire. stephanie: 90 soldiers will report to texas before heading to undisclosed locations in the middle east. adam: best of luck to them as they serve our country. stephanie: south carolina democratic voters are making their pick in the race for the white house. candidates are hitting the campaign trail across the nation. adam: the university of new hampshire announcing a new minor. the new course of study, coming up. hayley: snowflakes overnight tonight. adam: less than one hour to go until the polls close in the hillary clinton is expected to come out in top --on top. bernie sanders and hillary clinton are campaigning in other states ahead of super tuesday. senator sanders spoke to a

senator ayotte says governor maggie hassan responded senate republican leadership is saying the vacancy should not be filled until there is a new president. happening now, new security procedures are going into effect at fries and wireless arena. starting today, everyone will go through metal detectors and airport security before entering. you can bring in purses or small bags, but they will be searched. officials say they are trying to be proactive with safety. >> it seems good. it seems pretty thorough. >> is it bother some? >> not at all. >> i guess i wasn' t surprised. i never would have expected it, but i guess better safe than sorry. >> slowing things down, especially on a cold day like this, but i guess it' s all stephanie: you won' t be able to bring large bags, including backpacks or clear plastic bags. tonight marks the 13th anniversary of the rhode island nightclub fire in west warwick. 100 people died in the 2003 fire the station nightclub. survivors and family members of those killed gathered at warwick city hall to mark the anniversary. organizers are raising $2 million to

maggie hassan was attending the national governors association winter meeting. governors across the country of calling on the federal government to take quick action to address this issue. just last month, governor hassan signed to bills in long -- two bills into law to a tackle heroin. one addresses fentanyl, and the other studies the overdose reversal drug narcan. coming up, a helicopter crashes at pearl harbor. what a witness did after the chopper loaded into the water. plus, investigators execute a search warrant in his part of the -- as part of the san bernardino shooting investigation. hayley: snow on the way and a few rain showers as temperatures go up in a big way this weekend. i will have the full forecast ahead. sean: in today' s cook' s corner, we' if you like peanut butter and lots of chocolate, you sean: welcome back. the author of "to kill a s spokeswoman confirmed the author' today. her first novel, "to kill a mockingbird" was released in classroom. just last year, she released a new book called "go set a watchman." right now, a teenage boy is in

. >> please welcome, governor maggie hassan. ♪ governor hassan: good evening.hampshire democrats. before i begin, i do want to take a moment to remember our dear friend marty gross. marty dedicated his life to helping people from all walks of life. he exemplified the spirit of service and collective problem solvers that distinguishes us as a state. he will be deeply missed. [applause] i want to thank our chairman, ray buckley and the hard-working staff. as the eyes of our nation turn towards new hampshire this week, this event was such -- with such a huge turnout, reflects the great pride we take in our critical role in the democratic process. i would like to thank the governors for ensuring the voices of our state are heard in washington. and wasn't it great to see the great governor john lynch and susan here tonight? thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for our state. and i would like to recognize all of my great partners in the statehouse. our democratic or presented as our senators, and executive counselors. thank you for your

and tonight senator kelly ayotte and governor maggie hassan are pointing fingers at each other over a plenty to limit third party spending in their u.s. senate race. as we first reported yesterday, hassan to sign the people's pledge, then hassan made a counteroffer. josh mcelveen has all the new details. reporter: that counteraround from hassan is going over like a lead balloon with the ayotte campaign, and both sides are accusing the other of playing politics. during a taping of closeup airing sunday, governor hassan said when it comes to campaign finance reform, she's all for it. >> i think we should overturn the citizens united case, i differ with my opponent on that issue. and i was encouraged when she suggested that we take the people's pledge. josh: but instead of signing it, hassan made ayotte a counteroffer, suggesting a complete $15 million overall spending cap for each campaign. but friday ayotte accused hassan of trying to move the goal post. >> don't be fooled by governor hassan's response. clearly she is not addressing the underlying issue which is third parties special i

to our nation' s capital we go now, where governor maggie hassan is meeting with president obama to discuss the drug and opioid crisis. today is the final day of the national governor' s association winter meetings, where drugs have been a major topic of discussion. now, this is a live look from the white house. there have been 41 overdoses in manchester alone over the last new this noon, we are remembering former portsmouth mayor eileen foley, a highly respected and beloved member of the seacoast community, who passed away early this morning at the age of 97. foley was just five years old when she cut the ribbon on the memorial bridge, alongside her mother, who was mayor at the time. she cut it again 90 years later, when it was rebuilt. eileen foley had a long career as a public servant, serving eight terms as portsmouth' s mayor, and 7 as a state senator. portsmouth' s current mayor says city leaders are meeting to discuss how to best remember a woman who he calls the closest thing portsmouth has to royalty. she will be missed. coming up, random acts of violence. what we' ve learned about

adding a new dimension to the senate race between the incumbent senator kelly ayotte and governor maggie hassan. >> i think a lot of the resolution to this dispute will come down to senators from blue and purple states up for reelection this year and might not want to look obstructionist on the campaign trail. adam: senator ayotte has not commented on whether she believes president obama should be able to advance a nominee to replace justice scalia. republican leadership says administration. dover is honoring lt. christopher dewolf, a firefighter who died back in 2005. now, his legacy is living on through a scholarship fund aimed at training a younger generation of firefighters. wmur' s kristen carosa joined the group today and joins us live with their story. kristen: lt. christopher dewolf was described to me today as someone who was a happy caring person who had a passion for teaching others about fire safety something that now lives , on through this fund. on a cold day in february, a deceased firefighter is being remembered. >> chris cared so much about everything. he was a fun guy. he was

statement that if the pledge is good enough for that reason and warren, it should be good enough for maggie hassan, urging her to sign the pledge immediately. tom: straight ahead tonight, the new security measures going into place right now at the investigators wireless arena. jennifer: despite more winter-like conditions, the new alert from fish and game about ice safety. mike: below zero wind chills as we go through the weekend, but do we see any more snow with the frigid air? the forecast is coming up. >> look at this weekend's olympic marathon trials and tom: security changes are being made at the verizon wireless arena. jennifer: starting this sunday everyone entering will go through a metal detector. shelley walcott is live with the other changes. shelley: big changes on the way and they go into effect on in addition to metal detectors, people coming to the arena may also be subject to patdowns. no large bags are allowed and that includes backpacks. purses and diaper bags will be allowed but they'll be searched. cell phones will be allowed unless banned by a particular performer. and of cour

so can you send maggie hassan to join me in november?e will be a great senator, don't you think? and speaking of the senate, i just have to give a shout out to two of my colleagues who are were here earlier today and are here tonight. debbie shukman out for debbie stabenow from michigan. [applause] and senator amy klobuchar from minnesota. [applause] as amy said, today we where the sisterhood of the traveling pants suits. [applause] and i also want to acknowledge martin o'malley as a friend, and martin o'malley, and all of his supporters in new hampshire. for their contribution to this campaign. [applause] now i think you all know that bernie sanders is a colleague and a friend. [applause] and i admire the passion that he brings to the issues that he cares about. but hillary clinton is my choice for president. [applause] thank you. you are getting warmed up, right? i know hillary. i know her head and i know her heart. i know that there is nobody who cares more about families. i know there is nobody tougher. anybody who watched her 11 hou

coverage begins at 5:00, the debate begins at 8:00. in the nation campaign trail today, governor maggie hassan delivered her final state of the state address in concord this afternoon. wmur political reporter adam sexton joins us now live from the state house with a wrapup of her remarks and the republican reaction. adam? reporter: governor hassan is running for u.s. snot here and like it or not that's going to be intertwined as a story line with her final year in the corner office. but she does have some unfinished business here in terms of priorities. she'd like to see passed. >> this week, more than ever, the eyes of our nation are upon new hampshire. reporter: a detour from the first in the nation campaign trail thursday. governor hassan delivering her final state of the state address. the headline issue, new hampshire's heroin and fentanyl abuse crisis. >> drug overdoses are now the second most common cause of death in new hampshire. reporter: with the senate just passing drug court legislation touted the state's response and said there's more to be done. >> that's one of the many reasons

i give you your great new hampshire governor, governor maggie hassan. thank you, al franken. give it up for al franken, everybody. he is in the united states senate fighting for working families, just as hillary clinton has been her whole career, fighting for women and children. how many of you caught hillary's speech last night? [applause] hassan: it was fabulous. passion,aid out her vision, talked about bringing her heart and head. she talked about dreaming and doing. ever since she has been here in new hampshire campaigning, she has been talking to the people of new hampshire about what they dream about, what their concerns are, whether it is the opioid and harrowing crisis or college we willility, how it is move our economy forward, how we will wipe isis off the face of plan and thehas a capacity to listen and the capacity to learn and stake out a path forward. that makes her the best qualified person to be our next president of the united states. [applause] gov. hassan: now, al talked about -- hillary"]" talkedssan: now, al about some of the reasons

adam in a phone interview from : washington governor maggie hassan said national standards would naturally limit the supply of painkillers being handed out to the public. >> particularly how many doses of an opioid can be prescribed for a particular type of procedure. adam while there has been : pushback against this concept people on the treatment side see it as a positive step but just one part of a wider battle. >> it' s got to be everyone, all hands on deck right now at the federal level and at the local level. adam: but today president obama expressed skepticism about limits for painkiller prescriptions saying that won' solve the problem and that in some cases, addiction is already there. adam sexton wmur news 9. shelley: tomorrow in massachusetts, a new law takes a effect making the trafficking of fentanyl illegal. the goal of the law is to help authorities get the drug off the streets. anyone caught with more than 10 grams faces 20 years in state prison. fentanyl is commonly mixed with heroin and can be deadly even in very low doses. tom: it was a sunny and calm day across the grani

maggie mast -- hassan is urging to investigation with a gas distribution in keene. a power outage yesterday morning briefly caused a problem with the mix of gas and air flowing to customers. officials say it was fixed in just seven minutes thanks to new measures. liberty dealt with a similar problem in december. that issue lasted for more than 17 hours. >>> a report from the puc is due by the end of next month. sean: we expect to learn more details about a robbery in manchester that resulted in fedon karsai, 22, beat the clerk. the clerk was taken to the hospital. the store owner says he will be okay. this is the second time the store has been robbed this month. >>> two u.n.h. students charge in connection with a stabbing are due in court today. the victim, who is also a student, was stabbed twice but is stable. 20-year-old matthew gibbons of salem is charged with first-degree assault, eric denning is charged with second-degree assault with criminal liability. erin: donald trump and hillary clinton are riding new waves of support after picking up wins. both face fav

governor maggie hassan will deliver her state of the state address today. speech will touch on a variety of topics including economic progress and how to deal with the drug crisis. the address is set to begin at 1:30 and you can watch it live right here on wmur and wmur.com. a search is underway for two men, wanted in connection with a violent assault in manchester. a 21-year-old man told police that a group of men attacked him inside an apartment on lake avenue tuesday night. police are now looking for 19-year-old jackson crawford and 18-year-old aaron sisto. outside we go. we are seeing temperatures in the 50' s already. it feels like spring. kevin: central parts of the is down into the 30' s. everyone will level off in the 40' s and the 50' s. the west windham starts to pick up. clouds, maybe a stray shower and partial sunshine for the afternoon. temperatures slip. later tonight, an area of low pressure links up with the front and tries to ride in with a chance of light snow after midnight. there could be a light coating to an inch. looks like we will ha

abuse crisis in new hampshire particularly heroin and fentanyl was the headline issue in governor maggie hassan' s final state of the state address. the senate passed three bills related to the issue today, including drug court legislation. governor hassan touted the state' s response to the crisis and said there is more to be done. >> that' s one of the many the bipartisan new hampshire health protection program without delay. drug overdoses are now the 2nd most common cause of death in new hampshire. tom: the governor also focused heavily on jobs in her speech. you can watch and read the entire state of the state on wmur.com. >> now, mike haddad with your storm watch 9 forecast. mike: the next system will be filed under the sneaky storms category. after a beautiful day, we' ve seen a gradual cool down in that storm that looked to pass to the south certainly coming a lot closer and will make for a messy morning commute, especially lakes region and points south. it doesn' t look all that bad yet because the storm front is off to the south and all that is falling on the radar scope this portions

andy: in a phone interview from washington, governor maggie hassan set national standards would naturally limit the supply of painkillers being handed out to the public. >> particularly how many days -- are prescribed for a particular type of procedure. while there has been pushed back -- andy: weather has been pushed back, people on the treatment site see it as a positive step. >> it is going to be all hands on deck at the federal and local level. andy: president obama has expressed skepticism about limits for pain killer prescriptions, saying that won' t solve the problem. reporting live, andy hershberger. york wants to create the first supervised heroin injection facility in the u.s. the idea is already being tried in canada and europe. they provide trained nurses to watch over drug users without them having to worry about getting arrested. sean: a man got into a wrestling match with a suspected burglary. -- suspected burglar hiding in his home. officers found the resident fighting with tobiah scott, the suspected burglar. the resident tackled scott and wrestled with him until officers

maggie hassan is urging the public utilities to investigate another issue with liberties utility gas distribution system in keene. a power outage planned a problem with the mix of gas and air flowing to customers. officials say it was fixed in just seven minutes thanks to new measure that is are in place. liberty dealt with a similar problem in december. that issue lasted for more than 17 hours. >>> outside we go. lots of sunshine there in manchester, kevin. kevin: still patchy clouds in areas. we'll continue to wither that away. with a northernly and northwesterly breeze. continue to dry things out in to the afternoon. fair skies through tomorrow afternoon. from there this system slowly makes its way and bumps in to marginal air on wednesday. it could be cool enough with temperatures in the upper 20's and lower 30's that we see from that might be light snow. from there, temperatures in the 30's today and staying that way with rain likely on thursday. >> it's "live! with kelly & michael." today from the film, "london has fallen," angela bassett. and from the new series, "lucifer," ra

deserves a senator who knows families come first and who leads like it. >> please welcome, governor maggie hassaners] ♪ gov. hassan: good evening. thank you, new hampshire democrats. before i begin i do want to take a moment to remember our dear friend marty gross. marty dedicated his life to helping people from all walks of life. and he exemplified the spirit of service and collective problem solvers that distinguishes us as a state. he will be deeply missed. [applause] i want to thank our chairman, ray buckley and the hard-working nhdp staff. as the eyes of our nation turn towards new hampshire this week, this event with such a huge turnout, reflects the great pride we take in our critical role in the democratic process. i would like to thank senator jean sheehan for ensuring the voices of our state are heard in washington. [applause] great to see the great governor john lynch and dr. susan lynch here tonight? heart,e bottom of my thank you for everything you have done for our state. and i would like to recognize all of my great partners in the statehouse. are democratic representatives our sen

right now, governor maggie hassan is in washington d.c. for a meeting with governors from across the country. governors are discussing threats of terrorism, the heroin epidemic and the economy during the three-day meeting. governor hassan will speak out about a committee and on monday, the governors will discuss their priorities with president obama. we hope you stay with us. coming up next, cannabis cure, the high security medical marijuana study that just wrapped up and the granite state family who says the results could change their life. josh: take a look at those clouds that will be to our south as we go through the next couple of days. lots of sunshine on our way, but cooler temperatures, too, we've got the forecast coming up. amy: more high school hardware was handed out this weekend. >> medical marijuana is on track to be available to patient in new hampshire by next year. wrapped up under ultra tight security testing the effectiveness of a nonpsychoactive extract from the cannabis on epilepsy. do you have something funny in your br

[applause] course our great governor, maggie hassan.ust wait a minute. but it like to complain, really am kind of tired of having my vote canceled in the united states senate. tocan you send maggie hansen -- hassan to join me in november? [applause] she will be a great senator, don't you think? senate, ing of the just have to give a shout out to two of my colleagues who are here earlier today and here tonight, senator debbie seven now for michigan. [applause] and senator amy klobuchar from minnesota. [applause] , today we where the sisterhood of the traveling pants suits. [applause] and i also want to acknowledge martin o'malley, and all of his supporters in new hampshire. for their contribution to this campaign. [applause] now i think you all know that bernie sanders is a colleague and a friend. [applause] and i admire the passion that he brings to the issues that he cares about. but hillary clinton is my choice for president. boos]s and thank you. you are getting warmed up, right? i know hillary. and i know her heart. i know that ther

[applause] dnc, and give to the maggie hassan.n doyle and all the members of us have to put together this video and have done a terrific job tonight. [applause] brothers andur sisters in the unions, who are doing all the work of producing this event. thank you to you too. [applause] >> it is my pleasure to introduce to you former chair, michael king. >> good evening. i am so pleased to have you all here. this is a fantastic success. it was nice to hear on audio, bruce springsteen joining us. bob friedlander misted the debate because he was at the concert. the efforts of jim demint is at , so without a do, i want to thank, as sponsors, hillary for america. [applause] >> bernie 2016. [applause] .> state senator martha clark [applause] >> her husband, jeff clark. [applause] nea new hampshire. always active. [applause] hampshire. the teachers unions. [applause] >> claire lucas. [applause] >> mark rudd. [applause] e. a great union, asked m [applause] campaign.an rights [applause] >> maggie for new hampshire. [applause] >> my longtime f

maggie hassan focused on the drug crisis during of state of the state address yesterday. she said there's much more to be done. >> that's one of the many reasons why we must reauthorize the bipartisan new hampshire health protection program without delay. drug overdoses are now the second most common cause of death in new hampshire. sean: the governor focused heavily on jobs in her speech. watch and read the entire state of the state on our web site. erin: still ahead friday among on "daybreak," i have a chance in a way as we mark 45 years since alan shepherd walked on the moon. sean: a senior at laconia was making a name for himself. he says that's not what he is most proud of. erin: a new system at naval there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not

maggie hassan will be in the nation's capitol to attend the winter meeting. nikole killion live in washington, d.c. with a preview of the event. good morning, nikole. nikole: good morning. president obama has said to address the democratic governor's association meeting later this afternoon. the vice president will also attend the event. new hampshire governor is among several governors who will be there. one of the topics is the ongoing drug epidemic. they are calling on the federal government to take quick action. just last month they signed two bills in to and opioid problem in new hampshire. one strengthening the plenties were dealing and the other creates a committee to study the use of the drug narcan. the governor's association meeting continues here in washington on monday. back to you, sean. erin: a teenager is in critical condition after surviving a helicopter crash in pearl harbor. five people were in the helicopter. they rushed to help pull the victims to shore. it was flying erratically with white smoke coming from its tail before it went down. >

maggie hassan focused on the drug crisis during her state of the state address. there's much more that needs to be done. >> that's one of the many reasons we must reauthorize the bipartisan new hampshire drug program without delay. they are the second most common cause of death in new hampshire. heavily on jobs in her speech. you can watch and read the entire state of the state on wmur.com. erin: still ahead this morning, you have a chance to meet an american icon today in a way as we mark 45 years since new hampshire native alan sheppard walked on the moon. sean: a senior making a name for himself. he says that's not what he is most proud of. erin: how a new system is causing problems for local hmm hmm hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm-hmm let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] i've got some real estate here in my bag they've all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america i'm bernie sanders, kevin: friday morning, february 5th. there are rain

i hope next november, you will send the second woman to have served as a governor and senator, maggie hassan the senate. [applause] the support and the advice of these two remarkable leaders means the world to me. i have worked with them. i have supported them. i have watched what they have achieved in their public careers. i am just so grateful to new hampshire for lifting them up, and for giving them the chance to lead and to serve. i also want to thank you for electing, and i know you will send back congresswoman annie custer to represent you, and i certainly hope you return carol shea-porter to congress. [applause] but in addition to these well-known people who support me, who have been truly at my back and my side, there are so many others. like ava, an overachieving high school senior in berlin, who also works most nights at her family restaurant. she still makes time to volunteer for my campaign. why? because she has seen how much the affordable care act has meant to her family and their small business, and she does that progresse ever ripped away. [applause] or another young woman, s

her seat is being challenged by governor maggie hassan. erin: the detective bureau will continue its investigation into a skimming scam. credit card skimming devices were found on multiple gas pumps on multiple shell stayses on longhill road and central avenue. they don't know how long they were there and how many debit or credit cards may have been compromiseed. sean: there were no safety issues. 3,400 people took part. that's a much smaller crowd. they are pleased with the turn out. this year the $15,000 grand prize winner is from kittery, maine. >> it is awesome. i was scared they were derby. the funny part was the original weekend of the derby we booked a weekend away. we weren't going to be able to finish the derby. the date changes. here we are at $15,000. holy cow. sean: it is exciting. it was meant to be. the names of three were drawn from anglers who had some of the biggest catches. congrats to him. a lot of excitement. erin: it all work out for him. a heartbreaking situation for a middle school teacher in florida. three of the st

governor maggie hassan joined chief executives from every other state in endorsing national standards for the prescription of opioid painkillers. the governor says standards would naturally limit the supply of painkillers. the senate could vote as soon as today to confirm a new commissioner for the fda. nominee doctor robert califf has pledged to change how the agency handles opiods and painkillers. kevin: temperatures back up into s. temperatures to dip below freezing as this first push of two systems pushes towards us. light snow from south to north early evening through the night. to a few inches of snow. tomorrow morning, light freezing rain depending where you are. that changeover continues to navigate northward. that is the first wave of the system. heavier rainfall possibilities later tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night, and thursday morning. wind to the southwest, temperatures in the 40' s and 50' s and falling back into the 40' s. erin: the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. let hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, indulge in a hot or iced macchiato today. america ru

were already headed for a high-stakes showdown but now the , looming contest between governor maggie hassan and senator kelly ayotte could end up deciding not just control of the senate but also the supreme court. >> it' s raised the stakes tremendously. adam and with senate republican : leadership already saying the supreme court vacancy should not president, southern new hampshire university political scientist dean spiliotes says senator ayotte finds herself in a political bind. >> if she seems to waver at all on this issue of whether to give obama' s nominee a hearing and a vote, she could end up with a primary challenge from the right . but she still wants to appeal to those independent voters, so she' s in a tough position. adam: governor hassan is already on offense. her campaign releasing a statement saying, it would be completely unacceptable, and a clear sign of washington' s dysfunction, for the supreme court to be without a justice for a full year because of partisan politics. st. anselm professor of politics chris galdieri says if the president brings forward a compromise nomin

this year her senate seat is being challenged by maggie hassan. erin: the detective bureau will continue the investigation into a skimming scam. they were found on multiple gas pumps at the shell stations in central avenue. they do not know how how many credit and debit cards may have been compromised. sean: despite the worries, there were no incidents at ice derby. they are leased with the turnout. the $15,000 grand prize winner is from kittery, maine. >> it is awesome. i was scared they were going to cancel the derby. the original weekend of the derby we had booked a weekend away. we weren't going to be able to fish. the date changed, and we were allowed to fish it. $15,000. holy cow. wow. sean: i'd probably do the same thing. the names were drawn from anglers who had some of the biggest catches of the derby. that's something when you win something like that. erin: coming up on "daybreak," a heartbreaking situation for a middle school teacher in florida. they say three of the students were arrested after they put something in her drink. people w

clinton, it was an event in manchester featuring other prominent female politicians such as governor maggie hassannd senator jeanne shaheen. sanders held multiple events, including the unveiling of an endorsement of the former naacp president. the highlight comes this evening when hillary and bernie both are speaking at a democratic party dinner across the street from where we are sitting now. their last real face-off before the primary and it will take place in front of 6000 chanting democratic activists. this spasm of activity comes against the backdrop of new polling that shows sanders maintaining a lead over clinton, up 9 percentage points, if you believe the new boston globe poll or maybe even as much as points if you believe this new cnn/wmur poll. on top of all that, we also have a new quinnipiac national survey that has clinton and sanders now statistically tied for the national, the national all over america lead. with four days to go before the primary, where does the democratic race now stand? mark: the best thing that happened to hillary clinton this week is the poll showing sanders co

in the heat of the primary it may have slipped by you that governor maggie hassan delivered her last state of the state address. the governor is challenging

governor maggie hassan who is running for the seat responded by saying quote failing to take up a supreme court no, nomination is a complete abdication of the constitutional duty. the decision to put her party leaders ahead of the country is a sad reflection of how wrong her priorities are and how broken washington has become. sean: an indoor archery range is being named in honor of the 9-year-old boy from sandown. christopher chester was delivering cookies when he collapsed and died from a genetic heart it will bear his name. nice tribute there. erin: it is. still ahead, this may not seem like prime golfing weather. these strokes are helping the next generation of firefighters get the training they need. sean: there are big plans in the work for a state beach in rye. you can weigh in on the proposal this week. erin: love was in the air certainly this valentine's day yesterday. some people chose to pucker up for a dog instead. that story is ahead in the next half an hou the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. let hand-crafted layers of espresso, milk, and a caramel-flavored swirl u

maggie hassan feels that the nominating process should begin quickly, while incumbent senator ayotte believes it's appropriate to wait until after the general election in november. >> i believe that the prudent course is really to hold the confirmation process to let the people of the country speak on who they would like their new president to be, because this position is a lifetime consequence. >> it's really important that we have a fully filled court over the next year, and i think it's really important that people come together and again not let this get partisan. josh: the republican party in new hampshire is taking aim at democrats in the granite state by jumping to the defense of bernie sanders. sanders of course won the last week, but come the convention, six of the state's eight super delegates in the democratic party could vote in favor of hillary clinton. that means new hampshire's democratic, total democratic delegate count would be split equally between clinton and sanders, so in an online petition the nhgop is calling on super delegate to vote in favor of the candidate

tom: that as maggie hassan is join other governors addressing the crisis with president obama. jean: and an officer nearly run down by a man trying to get away. what police say he was carrying when they caught up to him. new hampshire has launched an investigation into the ways that insurance companies are responding to patients with opioid addictions. welcome back, i'm jean mackin. tom: and i'm tom griffith. the first round of findings was presented today. wmur's andy hershberger is live now with those findings. today that these findings are preliminary, but many felt that it was a good start in examining the pressing problem of opioid abuse and treatment. it is the first phase of a review of how insurance companies are handling claims for people seeking help for opioid abuse and addiction in the state. they examined claims from last year and determined that no laws were broke then the way they were handled. >> i think there is a number of folks who are who have private insurance who are seeking substance abuse treatment, some of getting the care they need, some of them are ch

governor maggie hassan, along with both of new hampshire's senators and other representatives, all spoke at the deployment ceremony. colonel thomas spencer, friends and family not to worry. >> rest assured they're trained and ready and have had great leadership that will see them through there deployment. doug: 90 soldiers will report to fort bliss, texas, before heading to undisclosed locations in the middle east. karen: we wish them the best. doug: we do and their families back home as well, as they go through it together. a new effort is underway to end a deep-seated problem on airplanes. karen: one senator says the seats are gradually getting smaller. his call to get passengers a much needed break. doug: they give police and doctors a view like no other. tiny scopes packing big power, and they're made in mass. frank: a new controversy surrounding the oscars. this time it's about a pricey gift inside those a-list swag bags. the luxury five-star trip that's causing an international debate and the calls for a boycott. danielle: warm and breezy today rain. my timeline on the showers. wha

committee and i'm honored to be joined today by our committee's vice chair, new hampshire governor maggie hassan. my directions say to my left, but you're obviously to my right. melinda becker, legislative director for the committee. and i should please see her after the session if you have any questions related to our discussion. today marks the third time the governors have come together at an nga meeting to discuss the nation's opioid crisis. it's one of most urgent public health and safety challenges facing our states. i'm not going to bore you with all the facts and the statistics and the stories on this, because you're going to hear more than enough of that from some of the folks who have agreed to come speak with us today. i do want to leave most of the time for them. we've divided the session into two panels. the first one will talk about the impact of opioid abuse on families and how governors can support the loved ones of those who are coping with addiction. and we'll turn to federal industry partners who will discuss how they are ramping up their efforts to tackle this crisis. before