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
- $10 M Lawsuit Against Nebraska Dept. Of Corrections Filed as Another Goes to Trial
- The Goofy Fun of Cosplay Balances Deeper Themes for Nebraskans
- Red Tide: In Election Nebraska Republicans Show Political Dominance
- Keystone XL Pipeline Back in Court. Here Are the Questions You Should Be Asking
- Senate Candidate Fischer on National Security, Trade, and the President as a Role Model
- Senate Candidate Raybould Talks Health Care, Immigration, Changing Nebraska Politics
- Garcia death sentence comes ten years after first of four Omaha murders
- Prison watchdog says “staffing crisis” costs millions in OT; raises safety concerns
- Senate Candidates Fischer and Raybould Debate at Nebraska State Fair
- Moore appeared "composed, shaken" prior to his execution
- Judge Declares Mistrial In Prison Riot Murder Trial
- Federal lethal injection lawsuit becomes a showdown over future Nebraska executions
- Federal Judge Allows Nebraska Execution To Move Forward
- 1980 Moore murder trial recalled by reporter as execution day nears
- Prison riot video of murder with “big gaps” may clear accused killer or prove his guilt
- Ponca casino on Nebraska's border may open soon despite lawsuit
- Nebraska Biocontainment Unit cautiously watches global virus outbreaks
- Details of allegations in Sydney Loofe murder emerge in court records
- Record Nebraska fentenyl bust brings federal charges
- Patrick Schroeder becomes 12th man on Nebraska's "Death Row"
- Fast moving developments on Nebraska's death penalty
- Charges against former Nebraska trooper unexpectedly dropped
- No Nebraska primary election ever topped 1968
- Limits on info about death penalty drugs challanged during trial
- Top Attorney General prosecutor cited for misconduct for murder trial statements