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Authorities investigating murder of 88-year-old New Hampshire woman

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February 12, 2025

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Authorities investigating murder of 88-year-old New Hampshire woman

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Janet Risneill Kelsen was found dead in her home on Sunday.

New Hampshire authorities are investigating the murder of an 88-year-old woman, who was found dead on Sunday in her home.

Janet Risneill Kelsen, a resident of Exeter, was found dead in her Front Street residence, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office. Police were first notified of her death on Sunday, but her cause of death was initially not immediately apparent to first responders.

An autopsy later conducted by the chief medical examiner determined the 88-year-old’s cause of death was blunt head trauma and the manner of her death was homicide.

“At this point, the investigation into the events surrounding Ms. Kelsen’s death remains active and ongoing,” the AG’s office said. “There is no known threat to the general public.”

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Donna Soucy: The road to 2028 runs through New Hampshire

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March 7, 2026

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Donna Soucy: The road to 2028 runs through New Hampshire

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School health insurance rates are increasing across New Hampshire. There’s more at play than just GLP-1 weight loss drugs

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March 6, 2026

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School health insurance rates are increasing across New Hampshire. There’s more at play than just GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Duane Ford has managed budgets for the Bow and Dunbarton school districts for more than a decade, but nothing quite prepared him for this year’s health insurance bill: a 16% jump in premiums, the steepest increase he’s ever seen. “It’s a part of the budget that we don’t have any control over,” he said. The […]

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NH National Guard activated in connection with Iran war

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March 6, 2026

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NH National Guard activated in connection with Iran war

The federal government has activated the New Hampshire National Guard’s 157th Air Refueling Wing in connection with the war with Iran.

“I’ve had a briefing myself, a classified briefing, but it’s really important on the messaging on this that we really coordinate with the Pentagon,” Gov. Kelly Ayotte told reporters during a press briefing following Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting.

Ayotte said she was unable to share additional details about the nature of the New Hampshire National Guard’s activity related to the conflict, including how many guard members have been activated or what role they are playing.

“We’re going to respect what messaging comes out of the Pentagon just to make sure that our men and women in uniform are fully protected and that we aren’t providing any information that could be used in a way that would be harmful to them,” Ayotte said.

In a statement Thursday, Ayotte said the unit had been deployed in late February to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of the operation.

Pease Air National Guard KC-46 Pegasus air refueling aircraft in June 2023.

Earlier this week, Pentagon officials confirmed that members of the Vermont National Guard were involved in attacks against Iran over the weekend, though our news partners at Vermont Public were not able to confirm additional details on the nature of the operation.

During the briefing with local reporters, Ayotte also stressed her support for servicemembers and those close to them.

“I have such respect for our men and women in uniform,” Ayotte said. “As you know, I come from a military family, and they have our full support, and we appreciate them and their families, and obviously anyone who is serving right now, and my thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost someone that they love.”

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