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
- Nebraska state senator said she was denied access to McCook ICE facility
- Nebraska's Capitol tree-lighting ceremony requires tickets this year
- Group to study locating nuclear reactors in Nebraska
- Speaker of the Legislature expects state budget picture to brighten
- Nebraska could face tough decisions on school finance
- Advocates of ballot initiatives seek support in York
- Senator says Legislature will seek enhanced security at state Capitol
- Pillen appoints Derek Vaughn to Nebraska Supreme Court
- Hilgers sues over alleged foreign influence in Nebraska ballot measures
- Pillen says ICE detainees could start arriving in McCook this week
- State treasurer resigning, will be replaced by Fremont mayor
- Budget squeeze seen to limit school finance reform, for now
- Colorado pushes back against Nebraska's claims on South Platte, Perkins
- County officials say unfunded legislative mandates raise property taxes
- Senator says medical cannabis restrictions could backfire on opponents
- Congressional delegation weighs in as shutdown takes effect
- Two members of Liquor Control Commission resign
- Planned ICE facility spurs mixed reactions in McCook
- Common Cause sues to stop transfer of voter information to Washington
- School finance commission to focus on state, local share of cost
- Petition drive will seek to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska
- Ricketts urges toned-down rhetoric after killing
- Ricketts touts Social Security, declines to endorse solvency ideas
- Testifiers blast Pillen's plans for McCook ICE detention center
- Clergy members ask Pillen to drop ICE detention center plans in McCook