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This quick, easy-to-digest newscast brings you the top headlines daily from West Virginia’s most trusted news team. Just 15 minutes a day keeps you informed of all the latest developments in the stories that shape our state and the nation. MetroNews is the only true statewide medium. We are West V…

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    MetroNews This Morning 6-3-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 14:51


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The Black Lung program at NIOSH is restored, but still has some difficulty--A large medical supplier has opened up its promised Morgantown distribution center--Kids were the reporters for the Charleston Dirty Birds press conference on Monday--In Sports: The Mountaineers head to Baton Rouge to play for a shot at Omaha

    MetroNews This Morning 6-2-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 14:31


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Graduation at Woodrow Wilson High School marred by a brawl--A Berkeley County teacher is jailed on charges of sexually assaulting a 14 year old student--A deadly weekend on the state's highways--In Sports; The WVU baseball team pulls of an improbably comeback to win the the NCAA Regional Championship

    MetroNews This Morning 5-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 16:28


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Big Beautiful Bill could impact education funding in West Virginia--A big advocate for Governor Morrisey's request to remove soda pop from SNAP benefit purchases--The drought in the eastern panhandle is easing with a very wet May--In Sports: Two champs crowned in high school softball and two more to go,  plus WVU opens play in the NCAA tournament.  

    MetroNews This Morning 5-29-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 16:03


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey proposes sweeping reforms to the state's child welfare system--A Charleston shooting death originally thought to be accidental is now a murder case--NASA officials tour Constellium in Jackson County where the aluminum to build spacecraft originates--In Sports: The state high school softball tournament continues in South Charleston 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-28-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 13:23


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey gives an update on flood recovery in McDowell County--A Charleston teen is jailed after a tragic fatal shooting at a gas station--Charleston is thrilled with the results of a week long international bicycle racing event--In Sports: WVU prepares for baseball post season and the state softball tourney starts in South Charleston

    MetroNews This Morning 5-27-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 15:18


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Layoffs at Green Power Motors signal continue financial struggles for the electric bus maker--The Governor's childhood vaccination exemptions are now set to be challenged in court--The DHS has completed its listening tour and is ready to begin consideration of what was said about child welfare in W.Va.--In Sports: WVU will be in a border battle to open play in the NCAA Tournament taking on Kentucky in Clemson, S.C.

    MetroNews This Morning 5-26-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 14:15


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Various Memorial Day ceremonies are set around the state of West Virginia today--A trucker form California is in a W.Va. jail over a January accident in Monongalia County--The UMWA President says he spoke to RFK Jr. over NIOSH layoffs--In Sports; Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 winner 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 13:40


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Protests to save NIOSH in both Morgantown and Washington --DHS finishes the listening sessions across the state over child welfare--It's Memorial Day weekend and a lot of things do to around West Virginia --In Sports: WVU wins and advances in the Big XII tourney, Marshall falls and will play in an elimination game later today

    MetroNews This Morning 5-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 14:32


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Rallies today for NIOSH workers in Morgantown and Washington--Ticks are becoming a real problem in WV this year--The Run for the Wall makes it to West Virginia--In Sports: Mountaineers prepare to open Big XII tourney play 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-21-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 14:06


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey wants sugary drinks off the list of SNAP benefit purchases--The Principals at all three Wood County High Schools have resigned amid ongoing audits--Senator Capito tells RFK Jr. more jobs need reinstated in Morgantown at NIOSH--In Sports: the state softball tournament bracket is taking shape  

    MetroNews This Morning 5-20-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 14:20


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A flood watch is in effect for most areas south of Route 60--Senator Capito has questions for RFK Jr. about funding cuts in more areas--A national set of bicycle races continues in Charleston--In Sports; Softball Regionals are winding down and we'll hear from the coach of a WVU basketball recruit

    MetroNews This Morning 5-19-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 14:17


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --WVU President Gordon Gee delivers his final commencement address--School systems and the state BOE ask Governor and lawmakers to address concerns over PEIA--Times are changing and creating challenges for emergency ambulance work--In Sports: WVU claims the Big XII title in baseball, but need a reset going into the Big XII tourney after getting swept 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 14:10


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia may be seeing some severe storm activity later today--Jennifer Garner talks about business-education partnerships and how to use those to help West Virginia kids--A former supervisor at the Southern Regional Jail gets prison time for his role in an inmate's death--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball is your 2025 Big XII Champion

    MetroNews This Morning 5-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 15:25


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--The state Board of Education stands behind its Superintendent in the controversy over vaccine exemptions--Plus two more school systems are placed under state contro--RFK Jr. confirms 110 jobs returning to NIOSH in Morgantown--in Sports: WVU baseball in a position to nail down another Big XII title tonight in Morgantown

    MetroNews This Morning 5-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 13:59


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Flood waters are starting to recede in the eastern panhandle revealing damage--There are significant developments in the status of NIOSH in Morgantown--The Ohio County School Board seeks a legal opinion on religious exemptions to vaccines--In Sports: Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are eligible for enshrinement in Cooperstown

    MetroNews This Morning 5-13-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 14:52


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --One W.Va. school board is seeking a legal opinion on Governor Morrisey's executive order offering religious exemptions to required vaccinations--Foster parents detail their struggles in the first of a series of public listening sessions--Leaders continue to lament the actions of Cleveland Cliffs to halt plans for a transformer plant in Weirton--In Sports:  Post season in high school baseball and softball are underway

    MetroNews This Morning 5-12-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 14:43


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Broadband funding for West Virginia is being held up by a spending review in Washington--Several State Troopers will put their bodies on the line in an upcoming charity race--Two are dead and two critically hurt in a Charleston interstate wreck--In Sports, WVU's magic number for clenching the Big XII baseball title is now one win  

    MetroNews This Morning 5-9-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 14:30


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Reaction from the head of the Catholic Church in West Virginia to a new pope--A lot of reaction to Cleveland Cliffs' action to scrap plans for a transformer plant in Weirton--Senator Capito is looking for more clarity on what will happen with NIOSH and coal miner health programs--In Sports: WVU opens a series on the road at Kansas State trying to rebound from the Pitt loss

    MetroNews This Morning 5-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 15:21


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Cleveland Cliffs scrubs plans to reopen the former Weirton tin plate operation to build transformers--A federal judge is asked to issue an injunction against the closure of NIOSH--The church seeks to be part of the solution to the state's Foster Care problems--In Sports: spring sports at the high school and collegiate level are starting to move into the post season 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-7-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 13:13


    Today on the MetroNews This Morning: --A federal judge will rule on an injunction request against DOGE cuts to a NIOSH program--Fayette County BOE begins work on a policy for cell phones in class--A number of high school studetns have an inside track for work at Toyota in Putnam County--In Sports: WVU Baseball squanders a lead and drops another mid-week game to a rival

    MetroNews This Morning 5-6-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 15:17


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --More job losses at NIOSH and worries MSHA offices look to be next--Get ready to show a Real ID if you're flying--Senator Justice rips Governor's claim of a $400 Million budget hole--In Sports; The baseball edition of the Backyard Brawl tonight 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-5-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 16:24


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It appears PEIA and the school aid formula will be the subject of special sessions of the Legislature--More DOGE impacts on West Virginia--Storms cause damage across the state and claim a life. --In Sports: Mountaineers win weekend series and inch closer to Big 12 Title in baseball 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-2-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 14:10


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A fan who fell more than 20 feet at PNC Park has ties to West Virginia--Governor Morrisey signs the Voter ID legislation into law and finishes work on other bills approved by lawmakers during the session--Revenue figures were higher than expected in April--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball welcomes Texas Tech to Morgantown 

    MetroNews This Morning 5-1-25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 15:00


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Morrisey signs the "microgrids" bill and calls it a significant economic development tool--Fayette County Commissioners try to reassure firefighters their funding is not in jeopardy despite the cut to the fire levy rate--Doge cuts impact AmeriCorps programs in West Virginia--In Sports: A classic WVU-Marshall game before a capacity crowd at Go-Mart Ballpark

    MetroNews This Morning 4-30-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 13:45


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Overnight storms cause damage across West Virginia--Morgantown voters back up a camping ban on homeless in the city--Senator Capito announces some of the NIOSH workers in Morgantown are being called back to work. --In Sports: WVU and Marshall meet for a third time on the baseball diamond tonight in Charleston and it's exepcted to be a standing room only crowd 

    MetroNews This Morning 4-29-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 15:25


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Polls open today in Morgantown's municipal election--Morrisey hints some of the approved bills from the session may get a veto--Justice Beth Walker talks about her decision to retire from the W.Va. Supreme Court --In Sports: the contract for Marshall A-D Christian Spears will not be extended or renewed

    MetroNews This Morning 4-28-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 14:11


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Progress has been slower than expected for Green Power Motors in W.Va. --It's the eve of an important municipal election in Morgantown--An upcoming event will spotlight how churches can support foster families--In Sports:  Another weekend series sweep for Mountaineer baseball in the Big XII 

    MetroNews This Morning 4-25-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 14:17


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A WVU student facing deportation is pushing back--Governor Patrick Morrisey signs the bill to increases penalties for those pushing fentanyl in the state--A Raleigh County school system employes is charged with selling school board property and keeping the profits--In Sports: Kyle Wiggs takes a look at the first round of the NFL draft 

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    MetroNews This Morning 4-24-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 13:07


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A plane crash under investigation in Mason County--A Marshall student gets temporary relief from deportation--Senator Jason Barrett on the final look of the state's spending plan--In Sports: A Marshall player looks to be a first round lock in the NFL draft

    MetroNews This Morning 4-23-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 14:00


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Senator Capito calls on HHS Secretary Kennedy to restore NIOSH jobs in Morgantown--Governor Morrisey stands along side RFK Jr. in Washington as he announces a food dye ban, similar to one Morrisey has already signed into law in West Virginia--Attorney General J.B. McCuskey says the NCAA is due to be in Charleston to talk with home about WVU basketball's NCAA tourney snub--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball falls by a run on the road at Penn State

    MetroNews This Morning 4-22-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 14:05


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --West Virginia Catholics are remembering the late Pope Francis--A second officer involved shooting in three days in Fayette County --Storm recovering continues in Monongalia County--In Sports: Jefferson baseball secures a 48th straight 20 win season

    MetroNews This Morning 4-21-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 15:17


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Pope Francis has died after several week's of health complications--Warm weekend weather in West Virginia got folks outside and unfortunately there were accidents--FEMA is realigning flood recovery in southerner W.Va. from the February storms--In Sports: Mountaineer basketball Coach Ross Hodge gets more players from the portal.

    MetroNews This Morning 4-18-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:35


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Governor Patrick Morrisey signs the state budget after exercising his line-item veto power--Congressman Riley Moore pushes back amid criticism over his "thumbs up" photo at an El Salvador prison housing deported illegals from the U.S.--Waivers are granted to eight county school systems from the 180 day instructional requirement.--In Sports: The WVU baseball team now owns the nation's longest winning streak with a victory over Cincinnati

    MetroNews This Morning 4-17-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 14:23


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A major mess overnight on the West Virginia Turnpike--Some business leaders say lawmakers missed some great opportunities in their regular session--Remembering the late Woody Williams in his hometown of Barboursville--In Sports: WVU and Marshall baseball ready for early weekend series this week

    MetroNews This Morning 4-16-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 13:30


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Two months after the flood and the struggle is still big for McDowell County--Governor Morrisey signs the bill to give elementary teachers tools to rein in unruly classroom behavior--The West Virginia Coal Show enjoys renewed vigor in Charleston--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball gets a thrilling win in Huntington over Marshall 

    MetroNews This Morning 4-15-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 12:52


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A Turnpike worker is dead and a  truck driver charged in his death--Storms are blamed for damage across parts of the Kanawha Valley--Some hard feelings remain over the procedure in which the DEI ban passed in the final hours of the session Saturday night--In Sports; A key member of the Mountaineer women is headed to the WNBA

    MetroNews This Morning 4-14-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 13:28


    Today on MetroNews this Morning:--The Legislature wraps up its 60 day regular session--A bill considered essential to welcoming data centers to the state passed, but some believe it will cost more than supporters are letting on--Senator Capito is headed to McDowell County to take a look at flood recovery two months after the high water.--In Sports: Mountaineer baseball wins 10 straight 

    MetroNews This Morning 4-11-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 13:40


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The Legislative session is winding down--The exemptions to vaccinations is dead for a second time and supporters blame Big Pharma--A West Virginia leaders is tapped to lead the federal prison system--In Sports: College baseball this weekend and the Masters is underway at Augusta

    MetroNews This Morning 4-10-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 16:03


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The session is winding down and key legislation is still in play--Marshall tuition and fees to increase this fall--WVEA President Dale Lee says public education is under attack--In Sports: Ross Hodge begins building his Mountaineer basketball team

    MetroNews This Morning 4-9-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 13:09


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--President Trump signs orders giving coal a boost with miners looking on--Legislation to support creation of more "micro-grids" in the state advances in Charleston.--The Legislature tackles NIL legislation with Wren Baker and Coach Rod on hand to advocate for the bills--In Sports: The WVSSAC Board of Control approves reclassification of schools on the basis of enrollment only

    MetroNews This Morning 4-8-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 13:11


    Today on MetroNews This Morning: --A fire in Jackson County claims the life of a child--Legislation to allow exemptions on childhood vaccinations remains alive despite being defeated in the House--Southern WV Community and Technical College is taken over by the state--In Sports: The Florida Gators are your national basketball champs 

    MetroNews This Morning 4-7-25

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 12:58


    Today on MetroNews This Morning:--West Virginians turn out for protests over Trump Administration policies over the weekend--Senator Capito talks about the federal debt and Medicaid future--The Legislative session is now into a final week--In Sports: UConn takes the women's NCAA basketball championship and the men's title will be determined tonight

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