News Operation
WMUR broadcasts around 28.5 hours of local news each week. The station added a 10 p.m. newscast on its Me-TV-affiliated subchannel in January 2012, which has expanded WMUR's weekly news production to 34 hours. WTPL (107.7 FM) in Hillsborough and WTSL (1400 AM) in Hanover simulcast WMUR's newscasts weekdays from 5 to 6 a.m., 12 to 12:30 p.m., and 5 to 6:30 p.m.. WTSN (1270 AM) in Dover also carries WMUR newscasts from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and WASR (1420 AM) in Wolfeboro simulcasts the newscasts from 5 to 6 p.m..
In addition to its main studios, WMUR operates two news bureaus in the state. The Lakes Region Bureau is at The Inn at Bay Point in Meredith, and the Seacoast Bureau is at Harbor Place in Portsmouth. The station also broadcasts national news from a Washington D.C. Bureau operated by Hearst. The bureau employs several reporters who give live reports to the various Hearst affiliates. In addition, WMUR and WCVB share video when covering news from the other station's area; WCVB has a live truck based at WMUR's studios in Manchester.
WMUR began broadcasting newscasts in high definition on August 2, 2011 along with a completely new set and graphics.
Although WMUR does not own or operate a weather radar of its own, it uses live NOAA National Weather Service radar data from several regional sites. During weather segments, this data is presented on-screen in a forecasting system called "Storm Watch 9 Storm Tracker" that is provided through the Weather Services International graphics system. A live video feed of this radar is offered on WMUR's website. During instances of severe weather year-round, the station may extend local newscasts to provide coverage; this coverage is sometimes streamed live on the website.
WMUR launched a weeknight newscast at 10 in March 2012 on its MeTV subchannel. This half-hour show will compete with a recently re-launched news operation on WBIN-TV. That station also airs a thirty minute broadcast weeknights at 10 although it is recorded in advance.
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