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
- New Casino Rules Proposed
- Peterson Urges Reform in Military Sexual Assault Prosecution
- Minimum Wage Hike Promoted, Questioned
- Agreement Would Raise Prison Pay 40 Percent
- Stinner: "Throw" money at Penitentiary Rehab or Build New Prison
- Frakes Discusses Prison Problems, Prospects in North Omaha
- Rep. Fortenberry Asks Court to Dismiss Charges, Says Venue is Wrong
- Attempt at Special Session on Vaccine Mandates Falls Short
- Challenges With College Sexual Misconduct Complaints Aired
- Big Solar Farm Proposal Near Lincoln Advancing
- Fortenberry Indicted
- Update: Fortenberry Indicted, Denies Lying to FBI
- Ricketts: State Ed Board should "Push Back" against Feds
- Big Raises, with Conditions, Offered for Prison Staffing Crisis
- Saint Francis Hearing Raises Questions of Responsibility
- Diverse Group of Nebraska Senators to Tackle Mt. Kilimanjaro
- Committee Hears Requests for Spending $1 Billion in ARPA Funds
- Redistricting Maps Approved
- Redistricting Advances; Senators Discuss Nursing Mothers, Gender Pronouns
- Legislature Advances Plans for Congressional and Legislative Redistricting
- Redistricting Work Continues; Saint Francis Contract Scrutinized
- Lawmakers Negotiating Redistricting Compromise
- Hilgers: Redistricting and Primary could be Delayed
- Senators Lock Horns over Legislative Redistricting
- Legislature Stalls on Congressional Redistricting