Macy Byars
Reporter
Macy Byars joined the Nebraska Public Media team in January 2025. As Nebraska's Harvest Public Media reporter, Macy covers agriculture and environment stories from across the Great Plains region and enjoys reporting on how state and federal policies affect the daily lives of Nebraskans. A born and raised Nebraskan from Omaha, she graduated in May 2025 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and enjoys crocheting, journaling and baking when she’s not reporting.
Recent News Stories
- 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
- USDA cuts program and pulls grant funds for small farm and food businesses
- ‘Down a rabbit hole’: Genealogy & Local History Room helps Nebraskans explore the past
- Runza’s Return: UNL brings a Nebraska staple back to campus
- Pillen announces appointees for new School Finance Review Commission
- Heavy rainfall hits Grand Island, fueling floods and state of emergency
- A nonprofit trains students to identify trafficking, starting in their at-risk neighborhoods
- UNL Architecture students break ground on new approach to affordable housing needs
- Kearney NICU gets an upgrade to serve rural Nebraskans
- Congressman Mike Flood faces critical constituents at Seward town hall
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline fielding more calls from Nebraskans
- LPD and counselors care for people in crisis, one call at a time
- More chicken, less steak: UNL is changing Union restaurants
- Nebraska Medicine hires new CEO
- Live races set strong pace for Nebraska’s horse betting industry
- Nebraska beekeepers lost nearly 70% of their colonies last year. Experts don't know why
- Diverse candidates line up for Lincoln City Council races