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New federal rule seeks to protect black lung victim funds

In the final days of the Biden administration, labor officials are taking aim at self-insured coal companies who aren’t prepared to support workers who contract the deadly and incurable black lung disease.

Indiana Supreme Court won't hear appeal in abortion case, choosing 'wait-and-see' approach

A temporary block of Indiana’s near-total abortion ban will remain in place for just a few women who filed a religious freedom lawsuit challenging the law after a split Indiana Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal in the case.

Fake birch like trees sit in a room with blue walls. Their branches are decorated with handmade ornaments from various artists. There icicle-like crystals hanging from the ceiling and the ground has dashes of fake snow. Fake reindeer put their heads in the snow in the middle of the room.

Louisville gallery show puts holiday cheer in the spotlight with ornament exhibition

The Deck the Holler ornament show displays intricate ornaments meant to bring holiday traditions across cultures onto Christmas trees.

Matlida de Angelis: "It’s about feeling something deeply, but being able to hide it."

Matilda De Angelis and Gina Gardini on Citadel: Diana’s World of Spies, Secrets, and Stunts

Monarch butterflies will get federal protections as a threatened species

U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations are shrinking and the beloved pollinator may not survive climate change.

Cuts to federal Medicaid would 'trigger' end for Healthy Indiana Plan

Indiana is one of 12 states that are vulnerable to Medicaid coverage loss if federal funding is reduced under the upcoming Trump administration.

McConnell sustains minor injuries from fall

Sen. Mitch McConnell tripped and fell following a Republican Senate lunch meeting Tuesday afternoon in Washington, D.C.

Louisville offering incentives to convert downtown office space into housing

Louisville Metro will provide additional funding to developers that want to convert downtown office buildings into housing. The program is aimed at giving new life to buildings that have sat vacant since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fifth person charged with murder in Harvest Homecoming shooting

Five people are now charged with murder in a shooting at a fall festival in New Albany in October.

Indiana medical programs graduate more students than residency spots. But growth requires funding

Indiana has been appropriating state funds for nearly a decade to increase the number of physician training opportunities. The state’s Graduate Medical Education Board plans to ask lawmakers for more money following a record number of applications for funding this year.

Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81

The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.

A view of downtown Louisville that includes the river, buildings and cars.

Here’s how much it costs to be part of Louisville’s new economic alliance

City records show the recently formed group of business leaders that wants to reshape the city’s economic landscape are paying up to $100K for each seat at the table.

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