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