Noelle Annonen
Multimedia Reporter
Noelle Annonen joined Nebraska Public Media in 2026. She got her start as a print reporter covering local government in Massachusetts before joining public radio as a general assignment reporter in Birmingham, Alabama. Her reporting focuses include law and policy, criminal justice, and environment. In her spare time, Noelle can be found spinning, jumping and falling on ice rinks.
Recent News Stories
- Legislature discusses what to cut, keep in dealing with budget deficit
- Senators reduce tobacco prevention funding amid budget cuts
- Nebraska senators reject bid to cut Secretary of State’s budget after criticism for sharing voter data
- Advocates aim to stop Nebraska officials from relocating juveniles in correctional system
- Group launches petition drive to ban trans athletes from women's sports
- Lawmakers stick to 'no tax increase' pledge ahead of budget talks
- Lawmakers delay Tom Osborne Hall of Fame proposal on constitutional grounds
- Attorney general sues gaming platform Roblox over child safety issues
- Former notary asks for full pardon, continues run for governor
- Immigration advocates call for regulations on ICE activity
- Medical marijuana advocates frustrated with new regulations
- Legislative bill would make officer relations with a minor illegal
- Bill would require 'good faith' negotiations from governor with tribes
- Lawmakers consider bill tailored to get former Husker head coach in Nebraska Hall of Fame
- Kearney to vote on new economic district to boost tourism
- Should insurance companies cover cost of eating disorder treatments?
- Bill giving doctors legal immunity for prescribing medical marijuana advances from committee
- Insurance representatives oppose bill to increase compensation for injured workers
- Bill would prevent shackling of Nebraska juvenile offenders
- Bill would require legal counsel for juveniles in rural counties
- Senator hopes to give back SNAP benefits to Nebraska refugees
- Should Nebraska doctors who recommend medical marijuana treatments be protected?