Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application

Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country

April 30, 2026Updated: April 30, 2026

By JOSH FUNK

Huskers roll by Oklahoma State, punch ticket to WCWS

Behind strong all around effort, Huskers take game one of super regional

2026 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships: Southeast Nebraska Qualifiers and Results

Nebraska Softball super regional opener to resume Friday afternoon

State

Downtown Sounds performer Kimberly Meyer earns national music award nomination

9 hrs 30 mins ago

Endangered Missing Advisory issued for 18-year-old last possibly seen in Sidney

10 hrs 22 mins ago

Wakefield Community Schools split ways with Dr. Matt Farup

15 hrs 44 mins ago

Two seriously injured in I-80 construction zone crash near Ogallala

18 hrs 13 mins ago

After near-record warm months, Nebraska could see top-10 hottest year

19 hrs 24 mins ago

Addressing the housing issue in the Panhandle

May 24th 2026, 2:03 AM UTC

Sports

Hertl’s late winner caps Golden Knights’ wild 5-3 rally, giving them a 3-0 series lead on Avalanche

10 hrs 32 mins ago

Kearney Catholic girls track secures three-peat

16 hrs 23 mins ago

Chadron State's Bynes places 5th at Outdoor Nationals

May 24th 2026, 3:30 AM UTC

Shaydyn Rasby, Katelyn Walker win state titles as area athletes close strong in Omaha

May 24th 2026, 3:04 AM UTC

Murray State CC, of Oklahoma, wins NJCAA Division 2 Golf Title

May 23rd 2026, 12:27 PM UTC

Barbashev, Eichel score in 2:07 span, Golden Knights stun Avs 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead

May 23rd 2026, 4:46 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

May 23rd 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

May 22nd 2026, 11:37 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

May 16th 2026, 6:01 AM UTC

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC