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
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RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — The launch window for NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled for next month, and when the spacecraft begins its journey to the moon, more than 1100 employees at Constellium’s Ravenswood plant will watch their work soar into outer space.
Constellium Vice President Brian McCallie
Artemis II will send four astronauts deeper into space than any human in history, housed inside a craft made from aluminum produced at the Ravenswood plant.
“We produced aluminum plates that are used,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WVU Cyber-Resilience Resource Center is a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity range for cutting-edge research into learning ways to protect the data of residents and businesses.
Christopher Ramezan
Cyber-Resilience Resource Center Executive Director Christopher Ramezan said the advancement and proliferation of technology has made everyone a potential victim of a cyberattack.
“Today with digital transformation, all businesses using modern technologies, the internet, and all

LUMBERPORT, W.Va. – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirms a body was found early Saturday morning in Lumberport.
The sheriff’s office indicated that the body of a man with a gunshot wound was found around 9am on Jack Run Road. The Lumberport Fire Department and Harrison Coutny EMS also responded to the scene.
The death is under investigation.
 
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LOGAN COUNTY, W/Va. – A West Virginia state trooper is recovering after their cruiser was struck by a slow-moving train in Logan County.
Logan County 911 said the collision occurred at the intersection of Water Street and Dingess Street when a CSX train hit the cruiser as the trooper tried to stop. West Virginia State Police indicated the incident was the result of winter weather conditions.
The cruiser suffered minimal damage and the trooper, as well as everyone on board the train, are expected

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The newly-created Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship at West Virginia University, led by Dr. Patrick Miller, is adding staff and preparing to complete their mission of educating students about the founding principles of our country, according to WVU President Michael T. Benson.
WVU President Michael T. Benson
Benson was asked to give an update on the center during WVU’s budget presentation to members of the House of Delegates Finance Committee last week.