Macy Byars
Reporter
Macy Byars joined the Nebraska Public Media team in January 2025. Having graduated in May 2025 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she majored in journalism and broadcasting with a minor in women and gender studies. She enjoys crocheting, journaling and baking when she’s not reporting.
Recent News Stories
- For seniors on Medicare Advantage, lower costs can mean gambling with health care
- Regents approves joint accreditation between UNL, UNMC to strengthen research recognition
- Nebraska is owed $310 million in unpaid 2025 state taxes
- Full SNAP payments are on the way. Food banks and SNAP recipients are playing catch-up
- Child Safety Center aims to reduce number of accidental deaths
- UNL launched its AI chatbot 'Cornelius' last week, and it’s popping off
- Squirrels are the leading cause of power outages in the Midwest, and it’s driving power companies nuts
- UNL Chancellor reveals final budget reduction plan, cutting four programs instead of six
- UNL Faculty Senate will consider a 'no-confidence' resolution over chancellor’s leadership of budget reduction process
- 18-year-old charged with terroristic threats in Sarpy County after Instagram comment
- UNO biomechanics facilities receive $6 million NIH grant to continue studying human movement
- Nebraska communities, neighbors work to fill food assistance need during SNAP pause
- University of Nebraska faculty take over gameday to protest proposed budget cuts
- Government shutdown exposes telehealth legislation gaps as Medicare stops covering remote visits
- Nebraska congressional members call for end to government shutdown as it enters second week
- Bryan Health to open new outpatient medical campus in Elkhorn
- With changing federal vaccine guidelines, accessing a COVID shot in Nebraska could come with extra steps
- Brown, Rock counties get nearly $25 million in federal wildfire prevention grants
- Nebraska AG files lawsuit, offers warning about Lorex home security cameras
- Bryan Health opens time capsule to celebrate 100-year anniversary
- New program grants 10 Nebraska childcare centers funding and training for business growth
- Nebraska State Fair-goers connect through tradition and friendly competition
- Nebraskans are losing more money to scams. Those who track them suggest AI plays a role
- Changes to Medicaid complicate process for those with disability waivers
- Judge approves plea deal for man indicted in 1969 cold-case murder