Bill Kelly
Senior Producer/Reporter
Bill Kelly oversees production of Nebraska Public Media's news documentaries and reports for radio. Most recently, Bill produced documentaries on rural law enforcement, Nebraska floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Michigan native joined Nebraska Public Media in 1990 and has a special interest in covering the courts and criminal justice system. An Emmy award-winning journalist, Bill graduated from Purdue University. He worked at television stations in Lafayette, Indiana, Wichita, Kansas and Omaha.
Recent News Stories
- Beatrice 6 Damage Claim Case Returns to Federal Court
- Recent Nebraska murder cases put concept of “mentally competent” to the test
- Nebraska Art Patrons Take A Non-Traditional Approach to Official Portrait
- When can first responders be sued? Nebraska Supreme Court opinion may change the rules
- Same-sex Marriage: Where Nebraska Stands
- Nebraska's same-sex marriage ban overturned; one week for appeal
- Company provides conflicting info about Nebraska wastewater injection well
- Discussion of Nebraska medical marijuana bill driven by personal testimony
- Injunction Issued Against Keystone XL Land Seizure
- Oil field brine disposal pits Colorado business against Nebraska landowners
- Nebraska Supreme Court upholds Keystone XL siting law
- Jailed for life, juvenile offenders may return to Nebraska courts for new sentences.
- BEST OF 2014: Ethics Smack Down! UNL team competes in philosophy competition
- BEST OF 2014: Aerial acrobat troupe takes pride in twisting circus tradition.
- Nebraska, Oklahoma ask US Supreme Court to block Colorado pot sales
- Riley introduced as Nebraska head coach
- Nebraska's defense of execution drug keeps process "in limbo"
- Number, gender of court appointments part of Heineman judicial legacy
- Two student alcohol deaths revive discussion of ‘bystander’ responsibility
- Republican Peterson easily claims Attorney General office
- Minimum wage increase proves popular with Nebraskans
- Aerial acrobat troupe takes pride in twisting circus tradition
- Voters to decide if lowest earning Nebraska workers get a pay raise.
- Corrections scandal shifts focus of Nebraska Attorney General race
- How Tough is Nebraska on Pot Possession? Depends on the County