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
- Covalt says Democrats more in tune with times
- Heineman delivers State of State
- Heineman budget poposals draw mixed reaction
- Attorney General: Cities can't ban concealed weapons
- Property taxes increase in Nebraska
- Kerrey renewed focus of controversy at New School
- Bill could make police car chases more frequent
- Small town business tax breaks among bills introduced
- Langemeier chairs Natural Resources Committee
- Lethal injection bill introduced
- Carlson outpolls Dubas for Ag Committee chair
- Bruning outlines legislative agenda
- Smith Falls landscape being restored
- Some hope local tourism will benefit from economy
- More spraying of riverbeds urged against invasive plants
- Vehicle registration online
- Cigarette sales, tax revenues rising
- Task force tries to protect Nebraska bases
- State ready with roads projects if stimulus passes
- Nebraska split raises Electoral College questions
- Report: Keep Beatrice State Developmental Center
- Ashford: consider making employers use E-verify
- Hagel offers thoughts on farewell
- Hagel "inclined" to support automakers loan
- Tax receipts suggest Nebraska economy still "an island"