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New mine-safety director to target causes of black-lung disease

The nation's new top mine-safety regulator plans to move quickly on a plan to lower miners' exposure to unhealthy dust that can cause crippling black-lung disease.

Primary cause of Northpoint riot was anger over restrictions, report says

The main cause of the fiery riot at Northpoint Training Center near Danville in August was inmate anger over a lockdown and restrictions imposed following a fight, according to a 22-page report released by the state Department of Corrections Friday.

Around Kentucky: Nov. 20
Sam Bowie applies to be first black member at Idle Hour
Senate hopefuls squabble about terrorism, coal
State jobless rate rises to 11.2 percent
Louisville man suspected of calling threat to Lawrenceburg day-care center
Stanford's almost 'Top Model' sets sights on runway career
Nunn pleads not guilty to Fayette murder charge
UK hopes smoking ban will help some people kick the habit
PSC: Don't bury all power lines
Grand jury brings new charge against Sypher
Public Service Commission breaks down $1.2 billion in storm costs
Madison County clerk violated state law, audit says
Poor spend larger percentage on taxes
Williams says tax reform is budget answer
Fire kills Bardstown man
Not-guilty plea in robbery of a Lexington First Federal Bank branch
Slippery road a factor in triple-fatal crash
Man found with slain Carter woman's car; county has 3 homicides in a week
Mongiardo calls out Conway on investment

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Suspect in double murder is caught
Clark County nature preserve gets $600,000
100-year-old rail car to be restored
Louisville man wanted for calling in bomb threat
Bowie seeks entry into exclusive country club
Coal company gives big money to candidates
Wasson named AP news editor for Tenn. and Ky.
Asbury getting promoted to university
Cyanide leak at Ky. copper plant contained
Ohio man pleads guilty in Pagans case
Harley's Pa. plant thought likelier to stay now
More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff
Lawrenceburg family donates state Christmas tree
Fort Campbell soldier charged for refusing search
Report: Bad food didn't cause Ky. prison riot
Ky. court upholds $6M verdict in strip search case
Lottery donates historic machine
Former Ky. official pleads guilty to mail fraud
Ky. delivers report on costly storms
Beshear: Chance to land Harley plant 'diminished'
Solar electric system put in service in West Tenn.
Ky. teen killed when crossing street

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