MetroNews This Morning

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--A search and rescue operation continues for a missing worker in a flooded Nicholas County coal mine--A major fire is burning in an old warehouse type building in downtown Charleston--We appear much closer to an end to the ongoing Government Shutdown--In Sports: High school teams know who and when they'll play in the first round of the high school football playoffs

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A West Virginia coal miner is killed on the job--Officials at Yeager Airport antcipate flights to be impacted by an FAA scaleback of flights nationally by 10 percent--Roane County School Board votes reluctantly for consolidation plan--In Sports; it's the final week of the regular season in high school football and WVU basketball wins their second game 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey will be on the road promoting a new rural healthcare plan today--Hope Gas strikes a compromise on a rate increase, Mountaineer Gas' request is opposed by elected leaders in Kanawha County--Embattled Marshall County assessor enters plea agreement to embezzlement charges--In Sports: WVU prepares to take on the Camels in basketball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Efforts continue in West Virginia to fill the void left by the Government shutdown--Hope Gas and the PSC may have struck a deal on a rate hike request--The state is going to need employees to fill a growing number of jobs--In Sports; the Mountaineers defeat Mt. St. Mary's on opening night of the season and the Ross Hodge era 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia continues the process of trying to help provide food to the hungry amid the government shutdown--Hope Gas customers speak out against a propsoed rate hike--A body found buried in the back yard of a Wheeling home--In Sports; The Mountaineer women's basketball team tips off the season and it's gameday for the WVU men

Today on MetroNews This Morning--National Guard troops spend the weekend helping distribute food to those who have lost benefits due to the government shutdown--A Kanawha County Judge will continue hearing evidence in a challenge to the deployment of West Virginia guard troops to DC--Barbour County School Board due to vote on a proposal to close the county's three middle schools--In Sports: A Mountaineer win to build on for WVU

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Government shutdown hits day 31 and many West Virginians are due to lose benefits tomorrow--The sale of four state hospials to the private sector will go forwad today--A dispute between one of the state's largest ambulance companies and one of the state's largest insurance companies---In Spots:  It's a football Friday in West Virginia with high school football tonight, the Mountaineers tomorrow, and a rough Thursday night for Marshall 

Today on MetroNews This Morning--New leadership at the United Mine Workers Union--Concerns abound in West Virginia over the potential of SNAP benefits not being available come Saturday--Parents push back on school consolidation--In Sports: It's Gameday for Marshall and Toronto takes the lead in the World Series

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A federal appeals court reverses the suit filed by Cabell County and Huntington against the Big 3 Opioid Distributors--The deal to sell four state-owned hospitals is a go on Friday--Governor Morrisey creates a fundraiser to be matched by the state in response to potential loss of SNAP benefits. --In Sports: Rich Rodriguez talks about his young quarterback 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --There are grave concerns about how West Virginia will deal with a loss of SNAP benefits amid federal government shutdown--PSC is confident Verizon is a different company than when they sold Frontier 15 years ago--A trucker who caused a fatal crash in Morgantown is sentenced--In Sports: A World Series classic 18 inning affair on Monday night 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Another vaccine case may be headed to the Supreme Court--A trial for a 2021 murder case gets started this morning in Charleston--A new book takes a look at families of one of West Virginia's worst industrial tragedies--In Sports: It's cross over season for college football and basketball 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A private citizen group is challenging the Governor's authority to send W.Va. Guard troops to D.C.--The Government Shutdown hits 24 days--Jim Justice reacts to Tax Liens form IRS--In Sports: WVU preapares for TCU, high school football matchups, and the World Series begins tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Wood County investigators never gave up on a murder case after 11 years --More tax trouble for U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his family of companies--Yeager Airport officials report FAA and TSA workers have been showing up without fail despite no paycheck--In Sports: Coverage of WVU at the Big XII basketball media day 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An officer involved shooting in Harrison County leaves a suspect dead--State Police and ICE team up for a busy weekend in the Mountain State--An arrest and indictment in an 11 year old murder case in Wood County. --In Sports: quarterback woes continue for the Mountaineers

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --There are breaks in some key hit and run accidents around the state--More tax trouble for U.S. Senator Jim Justice--In Sports it will be the Dodgers and Blue Jays in the World Series 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --State Police need the public's help in identifying a body found on a rural roadway --No Kings rallies large and small were held in West Virginia Saturday--It's week three of the Government Shutdown--IN Sports:  It's back to the drawing board for the Mountaineers as they try to right the ship 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It could be a few weeks before a Raleigh County judge rules in an ongoing challenge to childhood vaccination requirements--Senator Capito says Democrats shoulder the blame for the federal government shutdown, now on day 10--It's Black Walnut Festival time in Spencer--In Sports: some big games tonight in high school football and Marshall prepares to face Old Dominion 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More testimony today in the Raleigh County court case over required vaccinations for children vs. religious exemptions--A Charleston teen is headed to prison for life for his role in the death of another and a Kanawha County jury has acquitted a man of involvement in a shooting that incited panic at a youth soccer tournament--The Berkeley County sheriff defense actions of his deputies in a fatal officer involved shooting--In Sports: the WVSSAC suspends Braxton County's football coach for a year 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --An overnight pileup on the West Virginia Turnpike is cleared up--Updates to lawmakers on flood recovery--The state's Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management takes a major hit over claims in the Miracle Meadows case--In Sports the WVSSAC playoff rankings for the week are posted 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Changes are coming for those who get Medicaid coverage in West Virginia--A public swearing in for the newest member of the state Supreme Court--A drive-by shooting trial in Charleston continues today--In Sports: The latest MetroNews Power Poll in high school football is out 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Hospitals are worried about the potential increase in cost for the H-1B visas in the recruitment of foreign doctors--State lawmakers are in Charleston for interim meetings--Senator Capito says the threat of federal job losses is real as the government shutdown continues--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez says each member of the Mountaineer family needs to look within to determine if they are doing everything they can to win 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey says WV will help keep open a couple of National Park Service units duuring the federal government shutdown--Two more vaccination lawsuits are filed in West Virginia courts--A bust in Mercer County is the biggest haul of illegal drugs ever in West Virginia --In Sports: the high school football season hits the halfway point and WVU plays a rare Friday night game on the road with a very late kickoff. 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--It's day two of the Government shutdown and a number of West Virginians who work for the feds are impacted--A plane had to make an emergency landing in Monongalia County--State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty pulls no punches in his criticism of lawmakers and the state of public education--In Sports: The Reds' season is over and WVU prepares for a long and difficult road trip

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The federal government is partially shutdown this morning --Two people are dead and three hurt in a fire in Jefferson County--A Putnam County plant is looking for additional workers fast as demand grows for their product --In Sports: Football coaches address the media and the MLB Wildcard Games are underway 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Counties where the MVP runs will reap significant tax benefits from the gas line--The coal industry hails a big boost from President Donald Trump--A West Virginia fisherman got more than he expected on the back of his boat--In Sports: Hope Gas leaders talk about buying the naming rights to Hope Coliseum at WVU

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Comments on the MARL line to the PSC are exclusively negative--Raleigh County Commission tries to tackle problems with panhandling--Federal Judge John Copenhaver turns 100--In Sports: Back to the drawing board for both Marshall and WVU after rough weekend outings 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --WVU President goes underground in a West Virginia coal mine--Start getting used to calling is "Hope Coliseum"--DHS reports they have gotten a much better handle on turnover among their personnel--In Sports: It's a football Friday, we'll talk high school games as well as preview WVU and Marshall's weekend matchups

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Rainfall creates some situations overnight in parts of West Virginia--The President of WVU continues travelling the state and visiting with those served by the university--Three bodies found in Berkeley County a result of a double-murder/suicide--In Sports: The unique story of a WVU defensive back 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Three Charleston police officers named in a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation--The state's largest Food Bank worries about an action from the USDA--Three bodies were found in a vehicle in Berkeley County--In Sports; WVU has lost the services of quarterback Nicco Marchiol 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia finally gets some measurable rain to help turn the tide on a growing drought--Charleston native and college football coach Shawn Clark has died--The Supreme Court heads to Marshall--In Sports: The state high school baseball tournament is also headed to Marshall 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia rural hospitals will benefit from a stipulation in the One Big Beautiful Bill--Another judge issues a non-ruling in the ongoing debate over vaccinations vs. religious exemptions--A man accused of selling the fentanyl which led to more than 30 overdoses in 24-hours is in jail--In Sports:  WVU heads back to the drawing board after the Big XII opener was a disaster 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Thousands pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in Charleston--Senator Capito looks for a resolution to avoid a government shutdown--Drought conditions worsen in West Virginia with no rain in site--In Sports:  Previews of high school and college football for the weekend on this Football Friday

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Calhoun County Commission moves forward on the removal of a county commissioner from office--A huge turnout is expected at the Capitol tonight to honor and remember Charlie Kirk--Attorneys for plaintiffs in the suit challenging state vaccine requirements want to become Class Action status--In Sports:  Some big games on the slate in West Virginia high school football this week 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Raleigh County judge wants to hear from the state's Chief Medical Officer in the ongoing vaccination controversy--Senator Capito says the Charlie Kirk murder is causing a reevaluation of public appearances and campaigning--A massive monetary gift for Marshall University--In Sports: WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez and Marshall Coach Tony Gibson address the media about this weekend's games 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --WVU's campus turns out to remember the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk--Calhoun County School respond to a teacher who is also a County Commissioner being charged with sex related counts against children--The latest Powerball winner in West Virginia comes from Hedgesville--In Sports; The new MetroNews Power Poll is out for high school football 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --W.Va. Congressional Delegation downplays chances of a federal government shutdown--The robust funding for broadband expansion in West Virginia may be in peril--A Calhoun County leader faces serious charges after a weekend arrest--In Sports: A thriller ion Morgantown Saturday and Tony Gibson gets his first win as a head coach 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The vaccine controversy in West Virginia continues to polarize the state and may not be settled soon--The state now has new NIL rules in effect--Former US Senator Joe Manchin is ready to start his book tour--In Sports: Previews of high school football along with the Backyard Brawl and Marshall