Molly Ashford
Nebraska Public Media
Molly Ashford joined Nebraska Public Media in 2025 after three years reporting on courts and criminal justice issues at The Omaha World-Herald. Born and raised in Omaha, Molly is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She is part of Harvest Public Media, a public radio collaboration with a focus on agriculture, environment, and rural issues.
Recent News Stories
- A new law was supposed to reveal who's detasseling Nebraska's corn. It didn't really
- Judge rules Nebraska can proceed with immigration detention at McCook prison, but lawsuit will continue
- Nebraska judge hears arguments on lawsuit challenging ICE detention facility in McCook
- Nebraska cattle producers sound alarm over Trump pitch to import beef from Argentina
- Hackers are targeting US farms and food companies. Lawmakers say it’s time to act
- Omaha mayor urges more training for officers, residents after Terence Crawford held at gunpoint during traffic stop
- City of Omaha approves zoning regulations for medical cannabis businesses
- Feds indict former Nebraska Liquor Control Commission director on fraud, extortion charges
- Nebraska ICE detainees continue to fight imprisonment after Board of Immigration Appeals expands provisions
- Nebraska Judge says three people in ICE detention were wrongfully detained after bond determination, more remain imprisoned
- Nebraska State Fair-goers connect through tradition and friendly competition
- Case challenging firearm ban on City of Lincoln property will go forward after Nebraska Supreme Court ruling
- ‘A sad ending': Nebraska communities prepare to scrap 'Solar for All' projects after feds terminate funds
- More than a dozen people remain in ICE custody in Nebraska despite an immigration judge granting their release on bond
- What we know about the new ICE detention center in McCook
- There were more domestic abuse deaths as of August in Nebraska than all of last year
- Lincoln starts construction on major project to secure second water source
- Soccer camp brings refugee and immigrant youths together
- Your food probably traveled a long way before reaching the grocery store. Here's why
- Already in the red, rural hospitals across the Midwest brace for Medicaid changes
- Sixth Democrat enters crowded race to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District
- Defense alleges prosecutorial misconduct in indictment of man for 1969 Wahoo murder
- Former StratCom employee pleads guilty to disclosing classified information about Russia-Ukraine war on foreign dating site
- Dan Osborn launches independent Nebraska Senate bid against incumbent Pete Ricketts
- Defendants accused of interfering with law enforcement after Omaha ICE raid appear in federal court