It should be an easy commute this morning as everyone returns to work after the holidays. But mild temperatures now will drop below the freezing mark by midday. Stay tuned to the morning news for the complete Accuweather forecast. 

Five burglaries were reported Friday morning in Morgantown, and police think they're all connected. Four of the robberies were in the Chestnut Ridge Professional Building: the Original Pizzeria, Massullo's Cleaners, Subway andToni's Exquisite Hair. The other one was at WVGameDay-dot-com on the Mileground. The suspect was wearing a Halloween mask and was around five feet ten. If you know anything about the burglaries, call 285-3200 and talk to the State Police.

A weekend arrest in Preston County has landed a Tucker County man back in jail. James Baylor was charged with third offense DUI, grand larceny, and fleeing while driving drunk. He stole a car, then fled when police tried to pull him over. Baylor was just released from jail on other charges December 31st.

A Braxton County man is also at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail today after a weekend stabbing. Shawn Rexrode stabbed his friend when he tried to break up a fight between Rexrode and his girlfriend.

Today's the first day you can register to run for Morgantown City Council. All candidates, even those already on council, have to pick up a packet at the city clerk's office. Deputy City Clerk Bethany Quinn explains. (Quinn Audio Clip)
The election is April 28th. Candidates have till February tenth to register.

Tonight marks Bill Bartolo's first Monongalia County Commission meeting. Bartolo beat out Doctor Ed Hawkins for the seat in November's election. He replaces John Pyles whose last day was New Year's Eve. Tonight's meeting at 7:00.

There's still a week left for WVU students to kick back and relax before the spring semester. But it is time to think about tuition. Brandon Twigg in the Office of Student Accounts wants to remind students about the bill. (Twigg Audio Clip) One of those options is the 60-40 plan where students can pay sixty percent of what they owe before the semester. Then the next forty percent isn't due for six weeks into the semester. You can call the Office of Student Accounts with questions at 293-4006.

West Virginia students also asked for input on Mountain Line's bus service. The bus line getting ready to change some routes for next year. General Manager David Bruffy says most of their riders are people from the WVU community. (Bruffy Audio Clip) Bruffy says they're trying to adjust to the university's growing population.

Back to normal today following the holiday season. Monongalia and Marion County Schools in session today. Harrison County Schools already have one day under their belts...they went back Friday.

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