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
- Study of death penalty costs considered
- Group comes together to save the Industrial Arts Building
- Platte ice dusting criticized
- Hearing this week on late abortion ban
- Proposal would stop corn checkoff fees going to Platte
- Earlier kindergarten deadline advancing
- State dusts Platte with coal ash to prevent flooding
- Bill to take drivers licenses from teen drinkers advances
- Army research in Iraq, Afghanistan: saving lives or endangering them?
- Asking questions in Afghanistan and Iraq
- University changing nursing curriculum
- Budget: calm before storm
- Helmet repeal dead for the year
- Riders split over motorcycle helmet repeal
- Court hears arguments on State Fair move
- Beginning farmer loan proposal falls short
- Abolishing treasurer's office proposed for efficiency
- Bill would strengthen defense for using deadly force
- Helmet repeal delayed
- Proposal would broaden tax on irrigated acres
- Insurance requirement added to helmet repeal
- Repeal of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants gets hearing
- Helmet repeal bill debate
- Tighter financial regulations advanced
- Campaign finance proposal dies amid charges of partisanship