Union Pacific profit climbed 5% as it builds the case for its acquisition of rival Norfolk Southern

Union Pacific delivered 5% higher earnings in the first quarter as the railroad worked to prepare its case to convince regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of eastern rival Norfolk Southern is a good idea

April 23, 2026Updated: April 23, 2026
AP nullBy JOSH FUNK

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Teen dead, four others injured in rollover crash near North Platte

Teen dead, four others injured in rollover crash near North Platte

Gordon City Library hosting talk on Nebraska's historic military forts

Gordon City Library hosting talk on Nebraska's historic military forts

JD Vance rally draws 950 people in North Platte, according to Vance officials

The event at the D&N Event Center drew supporters of different ages, including students who skipped school to see the vice president.

Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Annual Conference Set for Nov. 6–7 in North Platte

Nebraska Sheep and Goat Producers Annual Conference Set for Nov. 6–7 in North Platte