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 preparing for possible Pacific conflict
- Nebraska utilities dealing with energy growth 'we probably haven't seen since post-World War II'
- Perkins County Canal faces legal, regulatory uncertainty
- Legislative audit examines ease of applying for DHHS benefits
- State senators tour McCook ICE facility
- Expulsion recommended for state senator accused of groping staffer
- State senators to visit McCook ICE facility
- Pillen will again propose state takeover of school operating costs
- 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