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
- Governor proposes union pay freeze, again
- Auditor: Former Peru State president diverted funds
- Preserving Nebraska's forests is topic
- Johanns criticizes climate bill
- Stenberg wins GOP treasurer primary
- University says it will benefit from arena
- Treasurer's race closes with robocall charges
- Nebraska tax receipts $52m short of projections for April
- Three prominent candidates seek GOP treasurer nomination
- Two challenge Heineman in GOP primary
- Billions more will need food
- Johanns: Consumer financial protections could be overreach
- Nelson denies Berkshire Hathaway stock influencing his vote
- Supreme Court hears McConaughy - Pumpkin Creek case
- Driver license renewal now offered online
- Seasonal jobs are there, but may not be advertised
- State Department says pipeline would have minimal impact
- Tax Day cometh
- Johanns warns of "unsustainable" spending
- Legislature wraps up its work, for now
- Governor signs abortion bills
- Fallout from prenatal care cutoff continues
- Lawyer: Guantanamo undermines US values
- Wind power bill signed
- Abortion bill one step away from final approval