Moose Lake Minute
Short, lively stories that bring local history off the shelf—from community characters and vanished landmarks to little-known moments hiding in plain sight.
Explore my YouTube videos ↗Curiosity is my compass
The stories keep coming.
Retirement didn’t make me less curious. It gave me more room to follow the people, places and ideas that make a community feel like home.
NEW VIDEOS: Local history, personal stories and more.
Still saying yes
After 35 years reporting and anchoring the news, I’m exploring acting, background work, UGC and commercial projects—with a seasoned voice and a beginner’s sense of adventure.
WATCH BELOW: My short professional introduction.On-camera introduction
Meet Michelle Lee
A quick look at the experience, energy and warm northern Minnesota personality I bring to commercial, lifestyle and storytelling projects.
Represented by Wehmann Models & Talent
Then & now · A Great Lakes story
Aboard the Roger Blough
More than 30 years ago, I spent several days aboard the 858-foot M/V Roger Blough, following life and work on a Great Lakes freighter for a five-part KBJR-TV series. Videographer Rich Powell and I documented the scale of the ship, the rhythm of the crew’s days and the human stories that made the voyage unforgettable.
Remembering the Roger Blough
My introduction to the voyage and the story behind the original series.
Watch on YouTube ↗Roger Blough Series · November 1995
The original five-part KBJR-TV archive presentation.
Watch on YouTube ↗Stories from the field
From health reporting to community campaigns, some assignments stay with you. I’m revisiting those stories and the people behind them.
MORE TO COME: Favorite broadcast memories and stories from the field.