Bill Kelly
Senior Reporter/Producer
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, Ind., Wichita, Kan. and Omaha.
Recent News Stories
- Domestic violence programs examine advantages closing, supplementing traditional shelters
- Climate change seen as risk to Nebraska's health, well-being
- Historian calls WW1 "Forgotten War" and reflects on Nebraska's role
- Video voyeur case in Nebraska high school renews caution about teens and digital sharing
- History shows Nebraska ballot campaigns have big passion, low success
- Federal judge behind major abortion rulings reflects on controversial cases
- Federal judge reflects on need for and perils of candor from the courts
- Nebraska federal judge ends controversial blog; Will remain on bench
- Cramped Quarters + Colorado Cannabis = McConaughy Concerns
- Some Nebraska couples quickly embrace new right to marry.
- Publication of notorious serial killer's graphic artwork up to Nebraska Supreme Court
- A century of death penalty support leads to historic repeal vote
- 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