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 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
- Nebraska will become first state to implement Medicaid work requirements
- For seniors on Medicare Advantage, lower costs can mean gambling with health care
- Regents approves joint accreditation between UNL, UNMC to strengthen research recognition
- Nebraska is owed $310 million in unpaid 2025 state taxes
- Full SNAP payments are on the way. Food banks and SNAP recipients are playing catch-up
- Child Safety Center aims to reduce number of accidental deaths
- UNL launched its AI chatbot 'Cornelius' last week, and it’s popping off
- Squirrels are the leading cause of power outages in the Midwest, and it’s driving power companies nuts
- UNL Chancellor reveals final budget reduction plan, cutting four programs instead of six
- UNL Faculty Senate will consider a 'no-confidence' resolution over chancellor’s leadership of budget reduction process
- 18-year-old charged with terroristic threats in Sarpy County after Instagram comment
- UNO biomechanics facilities receive $6 million NIH grant to continue studying human movement
- Nebraska communities, neighbors work to fill food assistance need during SNAP pause
- University of Nebraska faculty take over gameday to protest proposed budget cuts
- Government shutdown exposes telehealth legislation gaps as Medicare stops covering remote visits
- Nebraska congressional members call for end to government shutdown as it enters second week