By Ken Ward Jr. kward@wvgazette.com A $2 million wrongful-death settlement with International Coal Group is "completely inadequate," according to lawyers for several family members of one of the miners who died in the January 2006 Sago Mine disaster.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Lawyers for families of miners involved in the 2006 Sago mine disaster have reached a tentative settlement with two suppliers named in a series of lawsuits.

By Tim Huber West Virginia mine rescue teams would need additional equipment and training under a proposal being considered by a state rule- making panel.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Randal McCloy Jr., the lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster, and the family of one victim have settled lawsuits against the mine's owner. Lawyers for McCloy and the estate of David Lewis would not disclose the terms of the settlements with International Coal Group.

By Ken Ward Jr. kward@wvgazette.com Sago survivor Randal McCloy Jr. and the family of fallen miner David Lewis have settled lawsuits against International Coal Group over the January 2006 mine disaster. ICG agreed to pay undisclosed sums of money to McCloy and to Lewis' estate.