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Kitchen Cooking Caused 118 Fires, 2 Deaths in NH Last Year

Learn more "Today in Exeter."

1. Fire Prevention Week. This is week is "Fire Prevention Week" in New Hampshire. Officials are especially spreading awareness about kitchen fires, which were responsible for 118 structure fires, 17 injuries, and two deaths in 2012.

2. Early week weather. It will be foggy and rainy today, with a high of 72 degrees. There's a chance of rain tomorrow.

3. Furlough pay for government workers? U.S. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH) has co-sponsored a bill that would ensure that all furloughed federal employees receive back pay during the government shutdown.

4. "I quit." A Seacoast mother's parody video about quitting her job has racked up more than 400,000 views on YouTube.

5. In case you missed it. University of New Hampshire police last week said a female student made up a story about being assaulted by two male students.

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