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Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The Supreme Court of the United States is expected to rule this summer on a West Virginia law regarding transgender athletes after hearing arguments Tuesday --The 60-day regular session of the Legislature gets started today --We've got some winter weather headed our way in West Virginia --In Sports:  A rough night for the Mountaineers in Houston

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --It's the eve of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session in Charleston --SCOTUS to hear a transgender sports case today involving a West Virginia law --Another key section of Corridor H is going out for bids --In Sports; The Steelers' season comes to an end in dismal fashion 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The state GOP stick with a closed primary for this spring --West Virginia Attorney General prepares for cases of trans athletes before SCOTUS --ICE protests in West Virginia --In Sports: a big home victory for the Mountaineers and a recap of NFL Wildcard Weekend 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The West Virginia GOP may reconsider closing their primary to non-Republican voters --Longtime state Senator Donna Boley retires --Putnam County rallies around a popular student-athlete diagnosed with cancer --In Sports: Miami advances to the College Football National Championship 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --Three construction workers injured in Wheeling bridge collapse --Capito gets classified briefing on Maduro capture and fully sports the action --West Virginia Republicans debate whether to revisit opening primary back up to non-GOP voters --In Sports: The first semi-final matchup of the college football playoff is tonight 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --We're learning more about a Morgantown murder case --Governor Morrisey talks more about his tax plan and unrolls more of his agenda plan for the session --Cherry River Elementary in Richwood is open for class again --In sports a late three-pointer lifts WVU to victory over U-C 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --Governor Patrick Morrisey talks about plans for more tax cuts for the upcoming Legislative Session --The city of Charleston is in talks to take over the Town Center Mall for redevelopment --Venezuela native Patricia Rucker is pleased with the U.S. arrest of Nicolas Maduro. --In Sports: WVU welcomes Cincinnati to the Hope Coliseum

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A skier dies at Timberline --Lawmakers are just over a week away from the start of the 2026 regular session --The story of a young DJ who broke the rules and gave the world Country Roads four decades ago --In Sports: The Steelers make the playoffs 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --It's been 20 years since the world focused on the search for 13 missing miners at the Sago Mine --A former member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has died --The state's Secretary of Health is excited about the prospects of the federal rural healthcare iniative for West Virginia --In Sports: We'll recap the college football playoff games from New Year's D...

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The snow storm hit northern W.Va. but missed the southern half of the state --Voluntary service in Washington D.C. for the West Virginia National Guard will continue in 2026 --West Virginia State Parks encourage you to take your first hike of the new year today --In Sports: there will be no repeat national title for Ohio State 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia will ring in the New Year with snow flying --Hospital officials in the Mountain State react to a major rural healthcare grant from Washington --Hampshire County authorities make an arrest in a five year old missing persons case --In Sports: the college football playoffs round two are here

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --West Virginia gets a significant grant for rural healthcare from Washington DC --The man charged with shooting two members of the West Virginia National Guard appears in court --A bald eagle struck by a car in Ripley didn't make it --In Sports: Rich Rod adds another piece to his coaching staff in Morgantown 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania is in custody in West Virginia --The IRS renews liens for taxes they claim are still owed by U.S. Senator Jim Justice and his wife --A former state Senate President reflects on the life of former Senator Larry Edgell --In Sports: A familiar name in Mountaineer football is coming back 

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--Overnight winds have caused widespread power outages statewide --Senator Capito says she is fully behind the Trump Administration's action against drug boats from Venezuela --Governor Patrick Morrisey looks to be extending patrols by the WV National Guard to Washington into the new year --In Sports: The college football playoffs are ready to get started

Today on MetroNews This Morning:--West Virginia National Guard troops can stay on deployment while a case challenging that deployment continues through the courts. --The state's record on infrastructure isn't good. --An inspection finds grave problems still exist at the Clarksburg VA facility --In Sports: More post season honors high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A group of seniors in a Morgantown assisted living center are in different quarters this morning --Players with West Virginia State's men's basketball team continue coming to grips with the loss of a teammate --One Mountaineer legend remembers another --In Sports: a record breaking night at Parkersburg South  

Today on MetroNews This Morning;--U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito believes Congress needs to be more involved in White House military actions in South America --West Virginia State University is mourning the death of a member of the school's men's basketball team --Mountaineer football legend Garrett Ford has died --In Sports: The Steelers win in Monday Night Football

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --It's a cold start to the day in the Mountian State --Governor Morrisey calls questions about National Guard readiness "irresponsible" --The SBA will announce which schools will be awarded a portion of this year's school construction dollars --In Sports: A big win on the road for the WVU women and a devastating day for a couple of the NFL's biggest stars

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --A winter weather advisory and winter storm watch are in effect for much of West Virginia --Governor Morrisey talks about a pay raise for state workers and gives an update on a wounded National Guardsman --Joe Manchin says it's time to bring those National Guard troops home --In Sports: WVU women with a big win over Georgia Tech 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The state Board of Education signs of on school closing and consolidation in six counties --It's another wintry morning in the Mountain State --A member of the National Guard killed in the line of duty now lies at the National Cemetery in Grafton --in sports: Princeton's Mossor is the 2025 MetroNews Player of the Year in high school football

Today on MetroNews This Morning:  --The House Republicans unveil their agenda for the upcoming regular legislative session in Charleston --The Division of Highways has new parameters on how to respond to a natural disaster in West Virginia --More positive news on the recovery of a National Guard Airman shot in the line of duty --In Sports; WVU shoots the lights out in a Tuesday night victory in Mo...