Reporter

Heather Kelly

About

Heather Kelly brings a diverse career background to her work as a News and Traffic Reporter for KSL NewsRadio. With previous experience in both aviation and veterinary medicine—including as a hospital director—Heather ultimately found her passion in broadcasting.

She loves learning something new with every interview, whether it’s for a breaking news story or her award-winning podcast, Money Making Sense. Heather’s long-term goal is to host her own talk show, where her enthusiasm for discovery and storytelling can continue to shine.

Expertise

  • Science and Entertainment News
  • Traffic Reporting
  • Podcast Interviews
  • Personal Finance Journalism

Experience

Traffic Reporter

  • 20 years of traffic reporting experience across major radio platforms

Podcast Host, Money Making Sense

  • 8 years of podcasting focused on personal finance topics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aviation
Minor in Theatre Arts

Certifications

Achievements & Awards

  • 3-time Edward R. Murrow Award winner
  • 5-time finalist, People’s Choice Podcast Awards
  • Money Making Sense ranked 27th Best Personal Finance Podcast globally

Social Media Profiles

Man charged with criminal homicide after body found

The Juab County Sheriff's Department says Cody Young is accused of homicide after the discovery of a body believed to be that of his missing girlfriend.
8 years ago

Elite firefighters arrive to combat 2-massive fires which are about to merge

UTAH COUNTY – The Pole Creek fire, started by lightning, burned 400 acres on Wednesday and due to winds in excess of 30 mph quickly drove the flames across dry brush and grew the fire into an inferno that has consumed more than 54,000 acres as of 10 a.m. Friday morning. The complexity and speed […]
8 years ago

Construction worker shortage tied to immigration

A new report finds a shortage of construction workers is getting worse without enough immigrants to do the job and no legal visa program for them.
8 years ago

Murray ‘aglow’ in prospect of nuclear power

A recent report from Bloomberg News Energy Finance speculates coal will be out of the power generation market within 30 years, fueling exploration of nuclear options in Murray and beyond.
8 years ago

Utah Valley’s student body wants to eliminate fountain kiss

Students at Utah Valley University who log into the school's website will see a virtual suggestion box. It's to take alternate ideas for the Univerisity's "Week of Welcome" event, which involves kissing.
8 years ago

Meth munching at work brings felony charges for evidence tech

Eating on the job isn't usually a crime, but investigators say that's exactly why a former evidence technician is now facing 20 felony counts. The twist: the snack in question appears to have been meth. 
8 years ago

Rental prices up; housing availability down

New research shows rental prices are skyrocketing, even though Utah's unemployment rate remains among the lowest in the nation. 
8 years ago

Police identify pedestrian found deceased on I-80

Utah Highway Patrol say they have identified the man whose body was found deceased on I-80 near Saltair Sunday morning .
8 years ago

Could the Medical Marijuana Initiative go up in smoke

Drug Safe Utah says it would mandate landlords of any religious persuasion to allow tenants to reside in their properties if they use mind-altering substances
8 years ago

Rep. Mia Love: repeal the medical device tax

A Utah lawmaker is at the forefront of an effort to do away with a key provision of the Affordable Care Act: the medical device tax. 
8 years ago

Where is Utah’s biggest infrastructure need?

President Donald Trump is proposing $1 trillion in federal money to fix the nation's infrastructure: roads, bridges and dams, with money going to the states that need it first. 
8 years ago

Foxtails blamed in the death of K-9 officer

A death in the Cache County Sheriff's department is drawing attention to the dangers of foxtails. A K9 officer died after inhaling or ingesting the weed.
8 years ago

Air quality “unhealthy” for all near Spanish Fork

Air quality levels spiked into the unhealthy or "red" category again Monday morning around Spanish Fork Canyon, as crews continued to do battle with the Coal Hollow Fire. 
8 years ago

Is the Road Home shelter really worth $7.7 million?

A debate is brewing over the property value of the soon-to-be-closed Road Home homeless shelter in downtown Salt Lake City, and whether its value may price the state government out of the market to buy it. 
8 years ago

Utah Jazz to host the Portland Trailblazers on Christmas Day

It's been 21-years since the Jazz played during a coveted Christmas slot.  That was in 1997 when Karl Malone, John Stockton and the team made it to the NBA finals and lost against the Bulls.
8 years ago

Judge hands White House win over national monuments

A federal judge in Idaho has sided with the Trump administration, in ruling the U.S. government does not need to turn over documents related to the shrinking of two national monuments in Utah. 
8 years ago

Middle Canyon fire forces evacuations overnight

More than 150-acres burned in Middle Canyon between 9:30pm Thursday night and 8a Friday morning. 
8 years ago

Water reservoirs are drying up due to lawn overwatering

Many cities across northern Utah are experiencing water shortages due to the lack of snowpack. A resvervoir lost 25-million gallons of water in one night.
8 years ago

Toddler dies after mother accidentally backs over him

Police say an 18-month-old boy has died after being run over by his mother in a driveway. 
8 years ago

Nesting hawks force campuses to re-route students

A pair of nesting hawks, apparently protecting their fledglings, are forcing students, faculty and staff at BYU to take a detour. And they're not the only hawks getting a little close and personal with college students in Utah. 
8 years ago

A package of legos delays Frontrunner for hours

Commuters and shoppers saw significant delays on several Frontrunner trains Saturday afternoon.
8 years ago

Utah statewide restrictions aren’t just for fireworks

Temperatures are so hot, and grasses are so dry, even lighting fireworks or having a barbecue within city limits is a huge fire danger
8 years ago

We’re having a heat wave, but it isn’t tropical

The extreme heat is not helping firefighting efforts across the Beehive State.
8 years ago

Tis the season for egg salads, and salmonella?

With a lot of people planning picnics during the summer salmonella poisoning is a concern for many.
8 years ago