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On this West Virginia Morning, tornadoes are notoriously unpredictable, making forecasting nearly impossible. But now, artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve forecast models. We listen to the latest story from The Allegheny Front, a public media program based in Pittsburgh, that reports on environmental issues in the region.
Also, Del. David Elliott Pritt, R-Fayette, who was charged last week with enticing a minor, has a preliminary hearing Monday before U.S. District Judge Frank Volk in Charleston.
And, several hundred West Virginia National Guard members remain on hand in the north central part of the state, where Pleasants, Upshur and Lewis counties were among the hardest hit areas in last week’s severe weather.
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Maria Young produced this episode.
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The public school teacher and now-former delegate from Fayette County was arrested and charged last week for “enticing a minor” after an investigation alleged he exchanged explicit images with a student before escalating to sexual abuse in his classroom.
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