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
- Fischer and Ricketts aim to protect ag industry by extending Trump tax cuts
- Doctors recommend colon cancer screenings at age 45 as diagnostic age trends younger
- Nebraska doctors share tips to stay safe as number of measles cases increases nationwide
- Nebraska’s sandhill crane migration stronger than ever, despite bird flu worries
- Nebraska’s U.S. House reps vote for short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown
- Nebraska senators propose changes to passed ballot initiatives
- Nebraska representatives react to President Trump's congressional address
- Meet Joe Burgess, Nebraska’s youngest active county commissioner
- Nebraska’s House representatives vote to approve budget that some fear would hurt Medicaid
- Sleet and high winds expected in south central Nebraska this weekend
- Below-zero temperatures to follow heavy snowfall across eastern Nebraska
- AI consumer protection bill heard in Nebraska legislature