2 big rail unions oppose $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger over safety and cost concerns

OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two of ...

MoDOT shuts down portion of US 169 downtown for 'urgent evaluation' after reported structural issue

Drivers who take northbound U.S. Route 169 near the downtown airport will be forced to find a new route as road crews work to evaluate and fix a bridge problem discovered Tuesday.

Northbound US 169 traffic near downtown airport shut down until at least next summer

MoDOT reported that road crews “found major structural issues” with the northbound 169 Highway railroad bridge just north of ...

Is Union Pacific’s Proposed Merger the Best Way to Speed Up Deliveries?

By joining forces with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific says it can reduce delays at Midwest interchanges, but critics say it ...

Southbound I-55 between Barnhart, Pevely to close overnight Dec. 15-20

The interstate will close overnight this week, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., while crews set girders for a new bridge over the BNSF ...