Heather Kelly

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Heather Kelly is a news and traffic reporter on KSL NewsRadio, and the host of the podcast "Money Making Sense." Contact her at hmcshane@ksl.com.

Soil moisture better, but we’re not out of the woods

Utah heads into its new "water year," which runs October 1 to September 30, much better off in terms of soil moisture than expected when the year began.  
3 years ago

Post office change means slower, more expensive mail for some packages

Starting this Friday, all mail will be sent via ground transportation instead of by air, which means slower service for some packages -- especially those traveling long distances.
3 years ago

Roy woman recovering from shooting, man arrested

A shooting in Roy has a woman in the hospital and a man in jail. Police say the two were known to each other, but the nature of their relationship is unknown.
3 years ago

Murray students to pay restitution for TikTok challenge damages

Murray High School students will pay $5 for an upcoming home football game, usually free, to cover damages caused by a TikTok challenge.
3 years ago

Utah ivermectin poisoning case highlights growing problem

We don't know how much ivermectin the Utah patient ingested, but it was apparently enough to put him in the hospital -- and prompt a health warning.
3 years ago

A cyclist in Roy is in critical condition after being run over multiple times

A cyclist is in critical condition after being hit multiple times by an elderly woman pulling out of a parking lot. 
3 years ago

New student enrollment at Salt Lake Community College is down

Utah's Commissioner for Higher Education tells the Deseret News the population of students who typically attend community colleges are those most impacted by the pandemic.
3 years ago

Two children hit by car in Salt Lake City, in critical condition

Police said the driver of the car that hit the children, a man, is cooperating with police. They did not offer further details about that person. 
3 years ago

A hard freeze warning is in effect for Utah moutain valleys

The first freeze of the season is expected to hit Utah tonight and tomorrow morning.  The National Weather Service issued the hard freeze warning for higher elevations. 
3 years ago

Economist says Utah’s economy is doing well during the pandemic

"Utah's economy continues to be extremely strong," said Robert Spendlove, Senior economist for Zions Bank.
3 years ago

Police say argument over a television show leads to a fatal accident

When he came out of the house, he saw a white car speeding away
3 years ago

UTA launches new Fare Cap system that could mean free rides

If you buy a transit pass for Utah Transit Authority (UTA), some of your trips may be free under the new Fare Cap program.
3 years ago

City council extends mask mandate for Salt Lake City schools

Students will continue to mask up in Salt Lake City public schools, after the city council voted to extend the mask mandate through at least Oct. 15.
3 years ago

Children can’t estimate traffic gaps when trying to cross the street

Researchers at the University of Iowa propose that young children may lack the perceptual ability to correctly, and safely, gauge traffic.
3 years ago

Rent prices up 66% in Utah County over the pandemic

A new report from a Utah-based property management company finds five Utah counties saw rent prices soar over the last 18-months.
3 years ago

Planting trees not only cools down urban centers, they can reduce crime

Salt Lake City officials are looking at ways to cool down what is known as the "Urban Heat Island" effect and trees may just be the answer.
3 years ago

Multiple weekend search and rescue missions in Utah

A number of Search and Rescue calls were made across the Wasatch front over the weekend including a fatal fall.
3 years ago

Three people arrested for sex trafficking in northern Utah

hree people are in jail and several women rescued from massage parlors the Utah Attorney General's Office said were a front for sex trafficking.  
3 years ago

Police are looking for a man who rammed a police car and then crashed into a house

Responding officers looking for the car noticed it here at this residence here on the corner where the suspect vehicle had crashed into the home.
3 years ago

Utah tourism is still thriving during the pandemic as locals explore

Utah may not be seeing big numbers from international tourism lately, but locals are out exploring the great outdoors in record numbers.
3 years ago

100 Deadliest Days ends as six more die on Utah roads

Over the 100 Deadliest Days, 93 people lost their lives on Utah roads, for the year, UHP says this year has been more deadly than last.
3 years ago

Handwritten license plate, tinted windows lead to Iron County drug bust

After pulling over a car with a handwritten license plate, a Utah state trooper eventually found more than 7 pounds of suspected methamphetamine.
3 years ago

Labor Day weekend travel: What to know before you go

Most construction projects are on hold in anticipation of Labor Day weekend travel needs, but lane restrictions and traffic shifts will remain.
3 years ago

Utah man returns home after spending 223 days in the ICU fighting COVID-19

Utah resident Thomas Kearl says his 223-day ICU ordeal started as a family get together, and ended with 10 out 12 of his family members testing positive for COVID-19.
3 years ago