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
- 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
- In Lancaster County election, the incumbent treasurer is the big issue
- Mega-pot bust in Fillmore County triggers DEA interest
- Facing likely death sentence, prison murderer will tell judges he won’t challenge execution
- Nebraska attorney found White House ethics work "incredible"
- War over Mars! Space law students grapple with law and science in futuristic court case
- Pope's climate expert tells Nebraska audience: It's an issue in the laps of faith leaders
- Criminal investigations inside Nebraska prisons would shift to state patrol if senators approve
- Nebraska niobium mine may advance soon as demand for second mineral increases
- As Nebraska death penalty case advances, pace of appeals may increase
- Special court for veterans aims to keep them out of jail, out of trouble
- For biocontainment team, working with Ebola patients raised delicate issues with families
- New tactics, training aim for greater SWAT team safety
- After a surge, Nebraska marijuana arrests level off
- New State Patrol leader hopes to move past investigations, morale issues
- Struggle continues to hire and retain Nebraska prison workers
- Juvenile facing murder charge highlights when teens face adult courts
- Deadline looms for tech changes in Nebraska 911 services
- End of Whiteclay beer sales assured by Nebraska Supreme Court Opinion
- Nebraska law students recruited to take cases for children in need of guardians