Another morning update Ken Ward Jr. called in from federal court.

Testimony continued this morning with federal Mine Safety and Health Administration computer data analyst Tyler Childress, who testified about agency enforcement actions at Upper Big Branch.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Ruby walked Childress through a long list of mines that produced similar amounts of coal or more than Upper Big Branch but received far fewer safety violations.

Defense attorneys objected to each of the data exhibits Childress testified about.

U.S. District Judge Irene Berger allowed the testimony.