Fred Knapp
Reporter/Producer
Fred Knapp has reported on Nebraska for more than 30 years, covering the Legislature, state government and a wide range of stories across the state – first as a newspaper reporter for The Lincoln Journal Star and, since 2001, in public broadcasting for what’s now Nebraska Public Media. A native of New Jersey (Exit 143A), Knapp is a graduate of Yale, Columbia and several STOP classes. In his spare time, he enjoys taking road trips and lots of pictures.
Recent News Stories
- Schools grappling with student cellphone use
- Supporters step up efforts to promote EPIC tax option
- Ricketts: Exempt military retirement from federal income tax
- Ex-Scottsbluff police captain gives up credentials over drugs
- State can decide on Platte-Republican diversion plan
- Perkins County Canal faces practical, legal questions
- Nebraska's planned canal could hurt northeast Colorado farmers
- Colorado says proposed canal to Nebraska won't stop Front Range demands for water
- After 100 years, Nebraska revives plans to build a canal, stirring controversy with Colorado
- Diverting water from Platte to Republican argued
- Pillen announces new prison to be built in Lincoln
- Pillen appoints Corsi to head DHHS
- Congressional delegation airs views at legislative summit
- Challenge to abortion, transgender health law gets hearing
- Broadband expansion: opportunities and challenges
- Nebraska getting $400 million for broadband expansion
- 2023 Legislature made big changes to economic, social policies
- Nebraska Legislature finishes 'impactful' session
- Pillen signs tax cuts; senators reject veto overrides
- Senators to adjourn early; laws face legal, political challenges
- Senators pass tax cuts, school aid increases
- Senators pass private school scholarships; advance justice reform
- Criminal justice reform inches ahead; filibustering continues
- Senators debate photo ID; Pillen signs abortion/trans health bill
- Senators pass restrictions on abortion, transgender youth care