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

A $5000 reward for information about an Ogden fire

Ogden Police, Ogden Fire and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives teamed up to offer the $5,000 reward in the June fire.
5 years ago

Money Making Sense: Some would rather quit if they can’t work from home

Nearly 40% of workers surveyed would rather quit than be forced to go back to the office, others would take pay cuts and ditch PTO.
5 years ago

2022 Sundance Film Festival will be in person, theater showings open to vaccinated people

The Sundance Film Festival is welcoming back moviegoers in person for 2022.  But, you'll need to be fully vaccinated to sit in a theater.
5 years ago

Scholarships offered for survivors of human trafficking

Southern Utah University is teaming with the anti-human trafficking Malouf Foundation to give out $9000 college scholarships.
5 years ago

Access to BYU’s academic website depends on reporting vaccine status

Access to Brigham Young University's academic website may depend on reporting your vaccine status.
5 years ago

The Delta variant is taking a toll on the unvaccinated

The Delta variant is taking a toll on the unvaccinated according to doctors.
5 years ago

Breathing outside could be hazardous to your health

Breathing outside could be hazardous to your health, the smoke moved in Saturday morning and is expected to stick around. 
5 years ago

A 30-year heat wave bakes the West, Utah could break triple-digit records

Northern Utah has seen 17-days of triple-digit heat so far this summer, and it's not expected to cool down as wildfire threats increase.
5 years ago

Racist vandalism condemned by Logan School District

The Logan School District responded to racist vandalism found in the parking lot of Logan High School.
5 years ago

Coronavirus seven day average shows cases are spiking in Utah

The coronavirus seven day average for positive cases is up to 445.
5 years ago

Warm water temperatures killing off trout

Over four dozen trout were found dead on the side of a lake. While some thought it was an act of poaching, it was the warm weather killing off the fish.
5 years ago

Less water doesn’t mean fewer mosquitos

We’re seeing numbers now like we normally would in our peak, the end of July, first part of August.
5 years ago

Utah’s drought is forcing cities to ship in drinking water

As more Utah reservoirs are shrinking, some towns are being forced to truck in drinking water for their residents.
5 years ago

Utah’s smoky air is burning our lungs

"There's also a lot of ash and debris in the smoke." said Dr. Harris. "It's all coming into your lungs, that your lungs are trying to get rid of."
5 years ago

The NAACP responds to the Flag controversary

The president of Utah's chapter of the NAACP, Jeanetta Williams, responds to the Flag controversary and said the American Flag is not a racist message.
5 years ago

A FrontRunner train collides with car, delaying passengers and traffic

A FrontRunner train collided with a car in North Salt Lake and caused delays for passengers and traffic.
5 years ago

Utah’s governor says mistakes were made during the COVID-19 pandemic

Utah Governor Spencer Cox admits mistakes were made when working to control the spread of COVID-19 within the state.
5 years ago

New effort focuses on mental health aid to underserved communities

Intermountain Health Care joined community organizations serving LGBTQ+ and Latinx populations to address mental health needs in underserved communities.
5 years ago

Lost pets wandering after fireworks? Consider avoiding the shelter

New research finds animal shelters see their biggest intake of lost pets during 4th of July celebrations each year, as Fido runs from fireworks. 
5 years ago

Food insecurity is higher than ever in Utah

"The hot temperatures have driven those bills so high and so incredibly out of budget, food is first thing to go off the list."
5 years ago

Utah ranks number one in United States for ATV child injuries

Utah ranks number one in the nation for ATV injuries among children.
5 years ago

A majority of Utahns want compensation to be water-wise

Of the 1,000 registered voters who were polled, 65% said they want some type of reward or rebate for being water-wise.
5 years ago

The pandemic took a toll on the well-being of your child

Your child picked up on your stress and its affect on your well-being during the pandemic, researchers found after looking at life after a year of COVID.
5 years ago

Pets with missing limbs get a new lease on life with 3D printed prosthetics

Pets with missing limbs get a new chance on life with new prosthetics developed by three students at Southern Utah University.
5 years ago