Amanda Dickson

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Amanda Dickson is the co-host of Utah's Morning News and the host of A Woman's View on KSL NewsRadio. You can contact her at adickson@ksl.com.

Who should get the new COVID-19 vaccine?

Doctors recommend anyone 6 months or older get the new COVID-19 vaccine, whether or not you were vaccinated in years past.
12 days ago

How AI and education are used in the Jordan School District

The Jordan School District welcomes AI in education and says it is especially helpful for students who are struggling.
1 month ago

Pump up your tires to keep them operational during the summer heat

This many days in the heat can present unique challenges for machinery of all kinds, including our cars. A tire doesn't do well in the heat.
2 months ago

Golfing in 105 degree heat? You bet!

While many are trying to escape scorching temperatures, some golfers are still tee-ing up.
2 months ago

Largest geothermal energy development in the U.S. is here in Utah

The country's largest new geothermal energy development is underway near Milford, Utah, with plans to drill 125 wells over 100,000 acres.
2 months ago

The long arm of long COVID in Utah

Long COVID happens to all age groups and genders — no one is excluded. But there are certain groups who seem to be more susceptible.
2 months ago

Want to pay cash? That might cost extra

Consumers who pay in cash used to get discounts. Now, it can cost you extra as we shift away from paying with cash in our society.
3 months ago

Dickson: What it’s like to serve on a jury

Have you ever served jury duty? Here's what the process is like and why it's important.
3 months ago

NIL contracts in high school?

With the movement of money into younger and younger realms, is it just a matter of time before high school athletes sign NIL contracts?
3 months ago

Dickson: A look inside the child care crisis

You've heard about the child care crisis in Utah. Parents can't afford child care. Child care workers can't afford to live on what they make.
4 months ago

Healthcare inside West High School

The West High School Clinic allows students to see nurses, pediatricians, psychiatrists and psychologists right inside their school.
4 months ago

Dickson: Who goes to summer school?

KSL NewsRadio host Amanda Dickson reflects on her first week of teaching summer classes at the University of Utah.
4 months ago

Dickson: A salute to Utah women

KSL NewsRadio's anchor and host, Amanda Dickson gives salute to all Utah women and mothers for all they do this Mother's Day.
4 months ago

Dickson: To go to college or not to go to college – that is the question

From the debt you could incur to the pay you could earn, college has its benefits and drawbacks. Read this before you decide.
4 months ago

“Cortisol belly” may be caused by stress

"Cortisol belly" is a stress-induced response. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is produced by our adrenal glands.
4 months ago

Dickson: Should we have a consumer right to privacy?

A bipartisan proposal would define privacy as a consumer right and create new rules for data collection companies to follow.
5 months ago

Dickson: Preventing pickleball injuries

A Utah doctor reports seeing an increase in overuse injuries associated with pickleball, especially in players over age 55.
5 months ago

Artificial intelligence may be able to help with your mental health

University of Utah researchers are working to understand how artificial intelligence and mental health therapists might work together.
5 months ago

Dickson: Is there a right and wrong way to load the dishwasher?

For years, I've wondered if there is a right way and a wrong way to load the dishwasher. My husband says so, and Americans agree.
5 months ago

Dickson: How do you defend Chad Daybell?

How do you defend Chad Daybell? Amanda Dickson shares insight from KSL NewsRadio's legal analyst, straight from the courtroom.
5 months ago

Dickson: What teachers say about culture wars in the classroom

'Concerns based on fear,' 'an adult problem,' 'a weed overtaking a garden,' are a few thoughts from Utah teachers on culture wars.
5 months ago

Is Utah’s soda obsession behind our levels of prediabetes?

Here in Utah, our soda drinking habits might be making us particularly at risk for prediabetes and diabetes.
6 months ago

Pain in your neck? You may have ‘tech neck’

There's another ramification for sitting all day long. It's called "tech neck" and it's from slouching in front of your devices all the time.
6 months ago

Dickson: I’m committed to not texting my kids while they’re in school

Amanda Dickson says she's totally guilty of texting her kids while they're in school. She's committed to stoping it.
6 months ago