Fred Knapp
Senior 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), Fred 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
- Pillen seeks exemption from Medicaid work requirements for Dawson County after Tyson plant closure in Lexington
- Nebraska energy law touted by Gov. Pillen, state leaders as development boost
- Omaha Police veteran appointed to lead Nebraska crime commission
- Supreme Court advised to take only part of Nebraska's water dispute with Colorado
- UNMC dean says Ebola should impact how people vote, prepare for emergencies
- From creek to cup: Auburn finds new water source after dealing with drought restrictions
- Nebraska campaign aims to raise awareness of missing Black women and children
- Pillen celebrates first Nebraska high-speed broadband project from federal funding
- Primary raises questions about Republican supermajority in Nebraska Legislature
- People quarantined for hantavirus may leave Omaha sooner than expected
- Nebraska lawmakers’ changes to voter-approved ballot measures could impact midterm elections
- New inspector general named for Nebraska Correctional System
- School Financing Review Commission discusses need for rural school aid
- Pillen, senators reflect as 2026 Nebraska legislative session ends
- Pillen vetoes bills on emergencies, maternity leave, housing, medicaid and university contracts
- Senators pass wide range of bills, praise departing colleagues
- Nebraska senators pass 50 bills, no action taken on property taxes
- School meal subsidy proposal raises questions about the government feeding families
- Lawmakers reject proposal to give more power to parents of special education students
- Legislature advances bills on medical costs, audits and campaign funds
- Legislature passes budget and tax bills; advances branding bill
- Legislature tackles health, housing policies
- Firefighter cancer bill fails amid complaints about legislative process
- Nebraska budget stalls in Legislature again over scholarship issue
- Proposals for foreign-trained doctors, ag data privacy advance in Legislature