Fred Knapp
Senior Reporter/Producer
Fred Knapp has reported on Nebraska for more than 30 years, covering the Legislature, state government and a wide range of stories across the state – first as a newspaper reporter for The Lincoln Journal Star and, since 2001, in public broadcasting for what’s now Nebraska Public Media. A native of New Jersey (Exit 143A), Fred is a graduate of Yale, Columbia and several STOP classes. In his spare time, he enjoys taking road trips and lots of pictures.
Recent News Stories
- Hilgers sues over alleged foreign influence in Nebraska ballot measures
- Pillen says ICE detainees could start arriving in McCook this week
- State treasurer resigning, will be replaced by Fremont mayor
- Budget squeeze seen to limit school finance reform, for now
- Colorado pushes back against Nebraska's claims on South Platte, Perkins
- County officials say unfunded legislative mandates raise property taxes
- Senator says medical cannabis restrictions could backfire on opponents
- Congressional delegation weighs in as shutdown takes effect
- Two members of Liquor Control Commission resign
- Planned ICE facility spurs mixed reactions in McCook
- Common Cause sues to stop transfer of voter information to Washington
- School finance commission to focus on state, local share of cost
- Petition drive will seek to legalize online sports betting in Nebraska
- Ricketts urges toned-down rhetoric after killing
- Ricketts touts Social Security, declines to endorse solvency ideas
- Testifiers blast Pillen's plans for McCook ICE detention center
- Clergy members ask Pillen to drop ICE detention center plans in McCook
- Key senator downplays talk of Nebraska redistricting
- Cost, reliability of electricity questioned by Nebraska legislative committee
- Ricketts: Tax bill great for families, despite hit to state revenues
- More than 100 new laws taking effect in Nebraska
- Federal changes will cut state revenues about $100 million per year
- Public hearing scheduled on Pillen's plan for ICE detention center in McCook
- Justice Miller-Lerman retiring from Nebraska Supreme Court
- NU president announces buyout plan for tenured faculty