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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WV: Gun Violence Prevention

As of 2023, 11 states have passed legislation permitting concealed carry firearms on school campuses in some form, according to BillTrack50. (Adobe Stock)
Educators: 'We Weren’t Heard' on WV Campus-Carry Bill

West Virginia educators say they are dismayed at Gov. Jim Justice's signing of legislation allowing concealed guns on college campuses. The Campus …

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In 2019, West Virginia's McDowell County had the highest gun death rate, followed by Clay County and Roane County, according to data from The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence. (Flickr)<br />
Gun Safety Focus of Charleston "March for Our Lives" Rally

West Virginians concerned about gun violence are rallying this weekend to put pressure on lawmakers to pass gun-safety measures in the wake of mass sh…

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Climate change may impact the frequency and severity of future hurricanes, and a new poll reveals most registered voters believe climate change is an emergency. (Pixabay)
How Americans See Climate Crisis Differs By Party

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Hurricane Dorian, which lashed the East Coast last week, as well as massive fires still raging in the Amazon rainforest are …

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According to its most recent publicly available tax returns, the National Rifle Association is millions of dollars in the red, for the second straight year. (Pixabay)
The NRA, In the Red and In Crisis

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Rifle Association's leadership is in turmoil, it's in serious financial trouble and is suing an important…

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Del. Mike Pushkin is a gun owner but spoke at the gun-control rally in Charleston on Saturday. (Rafael Barker)
In Spite Of Marches, WV Expanding Gun Rights

CHARLESTOWN, W.Va. – Although more than a million and a half people around the country rallied for tighter gun laws last weekend, West Virginia …

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Half of mass shootings involve family or domestic violence, according to research. (Pixabay)
Link Cited Between Mass Shootings, Domestic Violence

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – There is a strong link between mass shootings and domestic violence, according to an analysis of seven years of shootings …

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Countries that restrict access to military-style weapons have far fewer mass shootings. (Pixabay)
Psychologist: Mass Shootings "Not a Mental Health Issue"

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The latest mass shootings have led to calls for enhanced reporting of mental health records. But mental health experts say that …

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Many Virginia progressive groups are praising Hillary Clinton's vice-presidential pick, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.
VA Progressives Favor VP Pick Kaine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Voters are researching Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's vice-presidential pick. Many progressive groups from his home …

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Marshall University counseling professor Carol Smith says new research about how trauma can change the brain shows a lot of practical promise. (Dan Heyman)
Why We Should Understand How Trauma Changes the Brain

CHARLESTON, W. Va. - A new understanding of how trauma changes the brain shows promise of helping with crime, education, health care, even parenting…

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While calling for expanded background checks, a tearful President Obama recalls the gun deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary. (White House)
Obama’s Emotional Gun Announcement Draws Fire from WV GOP

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - President Obama's emotional call for more gun-purchase background checks is drawing fire from West Virginia's Republican members …

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Tina Manns is retiring after 23 years helping domestic violence victims. Credit: Dan Heyman.
A Quarter Century Helping Domestic Violence Victims in Boone County

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An institution in West Virginia domestic violence prevention is on her way to retiring. After nearly 25 years, Tina Manns …

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PHOTO: West Virginia social workers are hopeful about reforms to the state's juvenile justice system. They say new truancy rules and other public school efforts can help keep kids out of jail. Photo credit: Richard Ross, courtesy of Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Social Workers: Schools Can Reduce West Virginia Juvenile Incarceration

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia schools have a key role in reducing the number of kids who end up in jail – and while social workers say …

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