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
- Losing candidate in legislative recount is considering a challenge
- Children in crisis task force meets
- Bruning expects appeal of decision against Carter Lake casino
- Fewer holiday travelers predicted, despite falling gas prices
- Food stamp use up nationwide, fairly level in Nebraska
- Buyout could affect Nebraska ethanol plants
- Speed limit could rise on some state highways
- 30 day limit for safe haven approved
- Legislature sets safe haven time window to 30 days
- Safe haven special session hears differing opinions
- Special session on shaping safe haven law begins
- One legislative race appears resolved, another looks like a recount
- State says 18-year-old not a safe haven case
- Bruning: killer found, 6 wrongly convicted
- Fortenberry: Iraq must protect minorities
- Number of illegal aliens deported increases
- Swapping ammunition for computer data
- Both parties claim progress in Legislature
- Omaha -area electoral vote could still flip
- Terry beats Esch; Electoral College race close
- October Nebraska business conditions were the worst in 14 years
- Ballot Measure Would Add Funding Sources for Economic Development
- Council, Womack Trying to Succeed Ernie Chambers in North Omaha
- Voter registration down in Nebraska compared to 2004
- Focus is on Terry - Esch rematch in Omaha