Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--An update on progress of various bills at the West Virginia Legislature 
--Advocates for coal are stoked about President Trump's announcements this week giving a new lease on life to coal fired power plants
--A woman involved in a DUI with death crash gets a suspended sentence
--In Sports: It's opening day for college baseball

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--President Trump hosts West Virginia coal miners for a major announcement about coal fired power plants at the White House
--A new member of the state Board of Education is an advocate for Charter Schools
--Governor Morrisey is asked about legislation to revamp the state school aid formula
--In Sports: The Mountaineer women hit triple digits and Marshall's men win in a big comeback

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Where does the House jobs agenda stand at the halfway mark of the session
--A man convicted of killing a Sissonville area woman will spend the rest of his life in prison. 
--The House of Delegates gets the ICE bill from the Senate
--In Sports: The Country Roads Shootout is underway featuring top teams in West Virginia high school basketball

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Wayne residents have a deep level of distrust in the city's water product
--Lawmakers are looking at the high school sports transfer rules again
--Longtime friends remember filmmaker Danny Boyd
--In Sports; WVU Baseball is ready to open the season this week at Georgia Southern 

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--The Legislature nears the halfway point
--ICE provides lucrative assistance to local law enforcement for collaboration work
--WVU President Michael Benson talks to lawmakers about the new Washington Center at WVU
--In Sports: Seattle takes the Lombardi Trophy

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--More winter weather is headed our way
--Senators Capito and Justice willing to make some concessions, but overall aren't willing to gut ICE as funding debate continues
--Democracy flourishes with so many on the ballot
--In Sports: WVU comes from behind to beat Cincinnati on the road

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--The man charged with shooting two West Virginia National Guard members leads not guilty to all charges
--DOH says Wheeling Suspension Bridge will have a future, but not for vehicles
--WVU had its day in the spotlight at the Legislature
--In Sports: Marshall men and women with big wins

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Skeptics believe Governor Morrisey's tax cut measure is struggling at the Capitol
--A man accused of threatening ICE agents on social media is arrested in Harrison County
--More overnight snowfall is again impacting the morning commute and school schedules
--In Sports: Marshall plays tonight and WVU has a date Friday in Cincinnati

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--ICE makes 600 arrests of illegals in West Virginia
--Despite rising temperatures ice continues to keep Willow Island lock and dam closed
--Revenue Secretary Eric Nelson isn't too concerned about January's lower than expected revenue figures 
--In Sports: We continue to preview the Super Bowl set for this Sunday

Today on MetroNews This Morning: 
--Debate continues over Governor Patrick Morrisey's sought after 10 percent  income tax cut
--Corrections officials believe body cameras would be a huge improvement in the state's jails and prisons
--Finding another way to deal with chronic truancy would help bring home children housed in out of state facilities
--In Sports: An upset win for the Mountaineer women