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And that tuna measured nine and a half feet long.

That story came to us from the New England News Collaborative.

That wraps up this week's News Roundup.

I'm Indy Todd.

Earlier this month, two guys left the New Hampshire coast and came back with a tale they'll be telling for the rest of their lives.

Jamie Savage, the captain, told the New England News Collaborative's Todd Bookman what happened.

Yep, I am Jamie Savage, and I am near the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire right now.

What boat are you aboard?

Charges have been dropped against a Connecticut man who shot and killed a bear that was attacking his goats and chickens.

The New England News Collaborative's Chris Polanski was in court on Friday and has this report.

Michael Giroux had faced up to 30 days in jail, a fine of up to $500, or both had he been convicted of illegally killing the bear.

But prosecutors Friday moved to drop the charges, citing Giroux's lack of criminal history and his past attempts at non-lethal measures to stop bear attacks, like electric fencing.

DeRose State Representative Mark Anderson says he plans to introduce legislation to prevent people from being charged in future cases like this one.

Connecticut law allows an individual to kill a bear in self-defense only if the bear is entering an occupied building or attacking or about to attack a person or pet.

For the New England News Collaborative, I'm Chris Polanski.

Tens of billions of dollars have been spent on political campaigns leading up to the midterms.

Federal data shows the number of whale entanglements around New England is down.

But as the New England News Collaborative's John Bender reports, researchers say the problem still persists.

A new federal report finds 12 confirmed entanglements in the New England Mid-Atlantic region last year.

That's less than half the number reported in 2024.

but also stunt the population over time.

Landry says the number of entanglements in our region is already back up to nearly 40 this year.

For the New England News Collaborative, I'm John Bender.

This is WSHU's Birdsong Break, and we're highlighting some hauntingly beautiful bird songs for the month of October.