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
- Ricketts defends controversial pardon highlighted in recent ad
- Colorado disputes Nebraska's claims on South Platte River
- Lincoln-area legislative candidates speak at forum
- Attorney general voter guide: Brasher challenging Hilgers in general election
- Nebraska State Patrol still working out details of added Capitol security
- Tourism revenue is helping Nebraska, despite budget tightening
- Gov. Pillen plucks two familiar state allies for forecasting board appointments
- Nebraska tax receipts above forecast in August
- Nebraska senator proposes pre-session voting for speaker and committee chairs
- Nebraska Legislature’s Executive Board requests budget increase
- Nebraska’s $200M social media settlement will be paid over 10 years
- Truckers feel the pinch of fuel prices as diesel hits all-time high
- Record high water temperatures recorded in Niobrara River
- Regents OK shared governance of Nebraska Medicine with Omaha Community Foundation
- Lindstrom to run for governor on America First line
- Lincoln-area legislative candidates discuss environmental issues, data centers
- New group launches campaign for more Nebraska childcare subsidies
- Nebraska Department of Revenue drops idea of reducing homestead exemptions
- Endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle numbers holding steady near Lincoln
- Hilgers says Nebraska, Colorado water dispute could take years, but Perkins County Canal should progress
- Representative of Nebraska counties says assessors aren't to blame for property tax increases
- Nebraska ag law professor says data centers could try buying farmers' irrigation water
- Federal judge rules USDA SNAP restrictions, including Nebraska’s, are illegal
- Nebraska feedlot launches project to convert manure to natural gas
- Pillen seeks exemption from Medicaid work requirements for Dawson County after Tyson plant closure in Lexington