KMOX 1120AM

Coal

4/16/13-Braving a downpour, hundreds of United Mine Workers of America members packed the auditorium at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis Tuesday. It was their latest demonstration against Peabody Energy, Patriot Coal and Arch Coal, which they say are threatening to cut vital health care coverage for current and retired miners. (KMOX/Brett Blume)

14 UMWA Members Arrested During Rally in St. Louis

Hundreds gathered to plant 1,000 white crosses in Kiener Plaza to honor the memory of those who died at coal mines operated.

2013/04/16

Arch Coal

No U.S. Coal Royalty Violations Found

Federal probe looks into St. Louis based Peabody Energy & Arch Coal practices, as well as others.

2013/02/08

Labadie Power Plant

Labadie Plant Named One of ‘Toxic Ten’

Ameren would not speak with KMOX. Instead, they released a written statement claiming great improvements have been made.

2013/01/07

Peabody Energy production of coal

Peabody 3rd Quarter Profit Plunges 84 Percent

The world’s biggest private-sector coal company says net income totaled $42.9 million, or 16 cents per share, down from $274.1 million.

2012/10/22

PEABODY

Peabody 2 Quater Earnings Slip

Peabody hurt by lower prices for coal and competition from cheaper natural gas.

2012/07/24

Darek Redos/AFP/Getty Images)

Illinois Coal Plants Ahead of EPA Mercury Rule

Blagojevich Administration gets credit for environmental rule-tightening in 2007.

2011/12/16

Labadie Power Plant

Coal Ash Landfill Another Step Closer to Reality

Commissioners approve plan despite challenges from Franklin County residents.

2011/10/26

Peabody 1

Peabody Acquires Australian Mine

The transaction will give Peabody 100 percent ownership of the coal operation in Queensland, Australia.

2011/06/30

Arch Coal

EPA Fines Arch Coal

Company regrets past violations…

2011/03/01

Utility Landfill Hearing in Franklin Co. Cancelled

Postponed due to weather.

2011/01/11

Listen Live!

Twitter Updates

Select a Live Stream