Macy Byars
Reporter
Macy Byars joined the Nebraska Public Media team in January 2025. Having graduated in May 2025 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, she majored in journalism and broadcasting with a minor in women and gender studies. She enjoys crocheting, journaling and baking when she’s not reporting.
Recent News Stories
- Nebraska DHHS accepting applications for $1 billion in federal grants to support rural health care
- New Farm Bill advances out of committee, granting hope to some and hesitance to others
- No confidence resolution targeting three UNL leaders to be considered by Faculty Senate
- Panhandle trauma center lowers designation, reducing 24/7 availability of some specialists
- Nebraska National Guard deploys to D.C. for America250 celebrations
- Nebraska GOP leaders cheer Trump’s record-long State of the Union
- USDA lost 24,000 workers under Trump, hurting critical resources for farmers
- How a Nebraska nonprofit is making change with e-commerce
- Nebraska has a billion-dollar opportunity to invest in rural health care. Here’s how the money will be spent
- Gun owners split on bill that would ban guns, other weapons in State Capitol
- Measles case reported in Lancaster County, health officials recommend risk assessment and vaccination
- More Nebraska cropland can be covered by federal farm aid programs as U.S. market faces uncertainty
- Congress abandons expanded E15 provision, leaving Nebraska corn growers “disgusted, disappointed and disillusioned”
- Former Democratic senator officially announces gubernatorial campaign
- Nebraska teachers’ union rejects state funding private schools
- CHI St. Francis to close skilled nursing facility, citing shifting trend in US hospitals
- Nebraska hospitals prepare to face policy changes, potential cuts this year
- Police decertifications are on the rise in Nebraska. Oversight officials say officer behavior hasn’t changed, but legislation has
- Oshkosh hospital will convert to Rural Emergency Hospital model, preserving EMS care in the area
- Soda and energy drinks off the table for SNAP users starting Jan. 1 in Nebraska
- Pillen continues to champion sweeping state spending cuts as income tax rates fall again
- Nebraska to receive $218M in rural health grant funds meant to offset Medicaid cuts
- Meet the man with his name in most Nebraska elevators
- Former Sen. Ben Sasse diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer
- Lincoln getting new flights to Chicago, Dallas and Phoenix