Michelle Lee

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Associate Producer at KSL-AM (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Are artificial food dyes bad for you? Here's what a registered dietitian says

3 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Concerns about the health effects of artificial food dyes and overall food safety have been on the rise. Carrie Durward, a registered dietitian with Utah State University Extension, joined KSL NewsRadio to discuss the issue and share some tips for improving our diet. Below is a partial transcript of this interview as well as the full podcast. KSL NewsRadio edited the following transcript for brevity and clarity.
Review of Song of a Blackbird

3 days ago | hbook.com | Patrick Gall |Martha V. Parravano |Michelle Lee |Adrienne L. Pettinelli

Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout; illus. by the authorMiddle School, High School First Second 256 pp. 1/25 9781250869814 $25.99Paper ed. 9781250869821 $17.99e-book ed. 9781250412119 $11.99This deeply personal and poetic graphic novel illustrates the heroic actions of everyday Dutch people as they resisted the Nazi regime, as well as the lingering trauma inherited by subsequent generations.
Want fresh, delicious sweet potatoes? Try growing some of your own

6 days ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Sweet potatoes are delicious, nutritious, and easy to grow if you want them fresh. Here’s how you can get started. First, choose your varietiesWhile sweet potatoes and yams are often used interchangeably, they are not related. Because sweet potatoes are not a traditional crop in Utah, they’re a little hard to find locally. They have to be imported from the south, according to KSL Greenhouse host Taun Beddes. The good news is you can always order them online.
Regularly engaging in light physical activity can help reduce stress

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Life can be stressful, but engaging in physical activity can help relieve some of that stress. According to Kareem Abubukker, a personal trainer at Planet Fitness in Bountiful, regular physical activity can help “boost mood, improve sleep, and sharpen focus.” He said it’s a great way to take a health break from daily stressors.
Police searching for missing person last seen in West Jordan

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Police are searching for a missing person who was last seen on Friday in West Jordan. According to the AWARE Foundation, a nonprofit that helps locate missing people, Brenna Reynolds left her residence in West Jordan in the early morning and was seen driving her midnight blue Acura MDX. The car is registered as S25 7AT and has a student driver sticker on the left side of the rear hatch door. It was seen along US 40, 2050 S, heading southeast through Daniels Canyon.
Tips for growing potatoes for home gardeners

2 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — Mashed, baked, or fried … Potatoes are delicious whichever way they’re eaten. The good news is they’re also easy to grow. If you’re thinking of growing potatoes in your home garden, KSL Greenhouse Host Taun Beddes has some tips. Watch for the heat“Potatoes are native to the Andes in South America. And they were grown for thousands of years for food, but they are adapted to a climate that has cool temperatures that don’t freeze that often,” Beddes said.
Man killed in police shooting after he threatened woman with gun, police say

3 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

FARMINGTON — One man is dead after he was shot by police overnight on Monday, after police said he was threatening a woman with a gun. At approximately 1:55 a.m., Farmington police received a call about a domestic disturbance in the area of Lupine Way and Foxglove Road. It was reported that a man was threatening a woman by holding a pistol to her head. Police arrived and found the man and woman outside of a residence. After giving the man multiple commands to drop the gun, he refused.
Best practices for planting trees in your yard

3 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s that time of the year to start planting trees as they are rolling into the local nurseries and garden centers. According to KSL Greenhouse Host Taun Beddes, one of the biggest mistakes people make when planting trees is not paying attention to the planting method. Planting trees correctly is what increases their chances of survival. So, then, what is the correct planting method? Here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind.
Utah Hockey Club insider speaks on new Growth and Renovation Grant program

4 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Hockey Club announced on Wednesday a new Growth and Renovation Grant program that will fund youth programs and ice rinks across the state. Utah Hockey Club Insider Cole Bagley joined KSL NewsRadio with the details. Below is a partial transcript of this interview as well as the full podcast. KSL NewsRadio edited the following transcript for brevity and clarity. HOST JEFF CAPLAN: What is this program? Tell us a little bit more about what they’re doing.
Where the future of Utah's outdoor recreation lies after the 2025 legislative session

4 weeks ago | kslnewsradio.com | Michelle Lee |Bridger Beal-Cvetko

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s outdoors was the focus of several bills that were passed during the 2025 legislative session. Now that the session is over, it’s time to discuss how those bills may affect the future of outdoor recreation in the state. State Rep. Doug Owens, D-Millcreek, joined a panel on Wednesday to discuss this very topic. Here’s an inside look at some of the highlights of that conversation. Below is a partial transcript of this interview as well as the full podcast.