Kelly Franson

Starting the holiday with a lazy paddle on a stretch of the Snake River I've never explored before... Hope you all have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Celebrating the first day of meteorological summer with a paddle around Ritter Island on the Snake River in Idaho. 💦☀️

A little windy in Idaho today so I found an old hat…

April showers this morning and thunderstorms this afternoon, but I took advantage of a nice break in the middle to get outside!

As March is winding down, the amount of water flowing over Shoshone Falls is picking up! The falls are in the Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls, ID.

So many fond memories of working with Molly and our fun times outside of work! ♥️ Whenever people leave TV news I wonder what they’ll do next…with Molly, I wonder what she won’t do because the sky’s the limit! I’m pretty sure she’s worked the equivalent of about 3 full time jobs for at least the past 10 years. That woman is a FORCE and I’ve always been amazed at what she packs into a day. Love you, Molls - excited to see all you do in the future…

AN ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m leaving WBTV News. This is my decision. I want to be transparent and share this truth because I’ve built a career on being real with you guys, and don’t want to pretend my last show isn’t fast approaching.

Though I will no longer be anchoring your 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, and 11pm shows: I'm not going anywhere. I’ll still be in Charlotte, still speaking to your groups, moderating, emceeing, inspiring, empowering, and still working with local non-profits. My family deeply loves this community. We can’t imagine leaving.

With that said, life experience is an excellent teacher. I have learned there are times to blindly believe the ship you’re on is in the right direction, and other times to pause and take a breath. My dad always said: “Bet on yourself.” I’m channeling him now. No matter who you are, remember that: Betting on yourself is a good route to take.

This is not “retirement.” This is not to have “more time with family.” It’s because sometimes things change, and based on what’s in front of your face, it’s time to grow in a new direction.

I am very grateful for 20-years at WBTV. The people in this newsroom—both past and present co-workers—remain the best thing about this nutty and magical career. I’m even more grateful to all of YOU. You guys welcomed me into the market back in 2003. Ever since, I’ve strived to tell your stories with grit, fairness, and dedication. I have always wanted to be a person you can rely upon and will never, ever take this community for granted. Thank you for two great decades.

See you tonight.

-Molly
www.mollygrantham.com
[email protected]

Pictures from a magical morning snowshoeing on Saturday…watched the Full Snow Moon set and the sun come up!

Working up an appetite for Super Bowl snacks…

Even the sky has that Friday feeling!

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It’s been about 20 years since I last put on showshoes…pretty views, but pretty sure I’ll be sore tomorrow!

I think Nova is counting down the days until spring. ❄️🐾♥️

Sunday stroll in the snow ❄️❄️❄️

New year, new fleece jacket for Nova 🐾♥️

Dreaming of a white day after Christmas? Better late than never! ❄️🐾

Hello, friend!

Fancy scarf? Not exactly…wearing a pet sling around my neck so I can carry Nova back up the canyon grade when she gets tired! 🐾💚

Nox refusing to give up her cozy catnap space…

These stories make my heart happy. 💙

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Another year, another calendar! 🗓️ Explore 2024 features scenes from southern Idaho. I started making calendars from pictures I took while hiking as a way to inspire myself to get outside and explore more. The calendars eventually became Christmas gifts for my family and I found a way to offer them online to anyone else who may be interested!

You can order online here: https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Store/Explore+2024-6050103854

Enjoy! ☀️

Calendar test prints complete and Nova agreed to pose next to them for a treat! Link to order will be available soon…

Up early on the weekend to work on my 2024 calendar… Should I have done this about a month ago? Yes. Will I start earlier next year? Probably not.
Explore 2024 🗓️ will be available soon! (Hopefully…)

Little icicles…

Pupdate: We’re now up to 7” of snow in south-central Idaho. (Measured on the picnic table in the backyard) Brief sprint by Nova in the school yard before wanting to be carried back home!

Nova is thankful for snow! (I think...she enjoyed running wild in it, anyway.)

Fall foliage fading and a little ice forming along the edges of the Big Wood River in Hailey, ID.

Moody October sky with pops of bright fall color along the canyon walls…this is Box Canyon, part of Thousand Springs State Park in southern Idaho.

Didn’t see the spider that made this web, but looks like it caught the sun!

Sunday paddle around Ritter Island in southern Idaho. 😎

Nox & Nova ♥️