Jackie Ourada
Managing editor
Jackie Ourada is the Managing Editor for the Nebraska Public Media newsroom and host of the Nebraska Update, the newsroom's daily news podcast. She's reported on topics ranging from government and politics to agriculture and health. She previously hosted Nebraska Public Media's Morning Edition and All Things Considered programs. Before her time with Nebraska Public Media, she reported for other Nebraska newsrooms, including KETV, 10/11 News and KFOR. Jackie is a retired Crete Cardinal and Husker alum.
Recent News Stories
- Nebraska federal delegation supporting ‘Operation Epic Fury,’ Trump’s war with Iran
- Lawmakers dealt an additional $175 million blow after revised forecasts
- Emergency meeting scheduled after Nebraska county’s sheriff’s office resigns
- Senators pitch business incentives to keep Union Pacific in Nebraska during merger
- Nebraska US House members wearing E15 badges to SOTU as fuel legislation stalls
- Union Pacific railroad bridge a ‘total loss’ after catching fire, collapsing in west Lincoln
- Not a 'crisis,' but Nebraska crop farm stress is 'building gradually,' according to Federal Reserve
- Secretary Evnen handing over Nebraska voters’ data, including social security info, to DOJ
- ‘Back the Blue,’ Husker red and blackout license plate options could be in the works
- ‘I have their back’: Pillen defends administration’s decision to provide $2.5M ‘emergency’ contract
- University of Nebraska launches ‘AI Institute’ for artificial intelligence research
- State auditor turns over records on suspicious no-bid contract to attorney general, state patrol
- Citing political violence, Nebraska senator wants secure parking garage access currently used by state employees
- Small-business owners testify against legislation that adds sales taxes, removes redevelopment incentive
- Nebraska reports first pediatric flu death of the season
- New reporting tool in Nebraska tracked dozens of avian flu cases in wild birds during migration season
- Nebraska lawmaker seeks to push state’s minimum age for marriage to 18
- Fremont student hit in apparent hit-and-run during student-led ICE demonstration
- Protesters call for ICE patrols to end following shootings in Minneapolis
- Lexington’s Tyson Foods plant retaining nearly 300 workers as operations shut down
- Schools cancel, warming centers open as dangerously cold weather moves in
- Nebraska men’s basketball earns 19th win to continue historic undefeated streak
- Nebraska governor takes jabs at 'libtards,' champions conservative wins in campaign call
- Nebraska marijuana advocate announces US Senate bid
- Western Nebraska’s unseasonably warm and windy winter setting up for a dry season