Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

Paul Nelson is a former reporter and anchor at KSL NewsRadio.

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources temporarily bans campfires and target shooting

Drought and wildfire conditions are causing the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to temporarily ban all campfires and firearm target shooting.
5 years ago

Orem company targeted by hackers, owners claim they spent thousands to fix the problem

Owners of an Orem company reported hackers nearly destroyed their business with ransomware, and they’re still cleaning up the damage the hackers left behind.
5 years ago

Water regulators say lawn care is causing the most strain to state reservoirs, call on people to cut back

Regulators say they’re seeing improvements and they’re giving less water than last year, but they say we can still cut our water use
5 years ago

South Salt Lake Police investigating possible kidnapping

It is possible that the incident was a kidnapping as investigators believe she was taken against her will and they haven’t been able to contact the woman who reportedly took her.
5 years ago

Police are investigating a mysterious death in Syracuse

Police are trying to determine what happened in a mysterious death where a man was found in a backyard in Syracuse.
5 years ago

Salt Lake County residents get creative to beat the heat

With temperatures reaching the triple digits in parts of the Salt Lake Valley, residents are finding creative ways to beat the heat.
5 years ago

First-time homebuyers: How to make offers stand out

Rising prices and cash offers are making it extremely hard for first-time homebuyers to have their offers considered.  However, realtors said there are ways for these buyers to have their offers stand out
5 years ago

Cash purchases making it harder for people to buy a home, some buyers say they’re being ‘priced out’

The housing market is insane right now, and there seems to be a new way many lower-income buyers are being priced out of buying a home.
5 years ago

Infrastructure improvements proposed for Calf Creek

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a plan to expand the parking lot or create a new overflow lot at the Calf Creek Recreational Site.
5 years ago

Salt Lake leaders launch the 2021 Farmers’ Market

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall kicked off the official launch of the 2021 Farmers' Market, and organizers are happy to be back.
5 years ago

Woman arrested for aggravated assault in Kearns

Police took a woman into custody in Kearns and booked her for aggravated assault after she reportedly tried to bait police officers into shooting her.
5 years ago

Over two dozen indicted in large drug bust in Salt Lake City

Prosecutors have indicted over two dozen people involved in a large drug bust in Salt Lake City with cartels coming together to supply drugs.
5 years ago

Economists predict huge spending increase nationwide, possibly starting Memorial Day weekend

Wells Fargo analysts expect to see the equivalent of four years of spending growth crammed into the next nine to 12 months.
5 years ago

Slain Taylorsville teen remembered as ‘gentle giant’ with a big heart

Family members of 15-year old Nick Vitiecnik found murdered in Taylorsville are looking back on his life, calling him a gentle giant with the biggest heart.
5 years ago

Gov. Cox looking at cash incentives being offered to boost COVID-19 vaccinations

SALT LAKE CITY – Health officials in states like Ohio and California hope the lure of millions of dollars will convince more people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Could Governor Spencer Cox bring similar incentives to Utah? He said state leaders are considering it, but it might not be necessary. Health officials say Utah’s vaccination […]
5 years ago

Fire Safety in Utah is crucial during wildfire season

Fire departments across Utah are banding together, urging everyone to be more careful when it comes to fire safety.
5 years ago

Lori Vallow has unusual initial court appearance post murder charges

Legal analysts reported something unusual happening in Lori Vallow in her first court appearance after she and her husband were indicted on murder charges.
5 years ago

Farmington residents not happy with UDOT over West Davis Corridor placement

Officials with UDOT believe their West Davis Corridor will save drivers a lot of time traveling through Davis County, but some county residents say they’re worried about possible safety issues and a lot of noise coming from the highway.
5 years ago

Utah police reform, one year after the death of George Floyd: activists seek more

SALT LAKE CITY – Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd, which sparked debates about police reform all over the country.  In Utah, some community advocates said positive changes have been made.  However, they believe sweeping Utah police reform is still needed. On one hand, officials with Black Lives Matter Utah […]
5 years ago

Mask mandates lifted in some school districts, students say ‘it feels weird’

SANDY, Utah — For many school kids across Utah, this is the last week of school, and mask mandates have been lifted in certain districts.  Some students say they’re very happy about the change, while others believe lifting the mandate is a bad idea. End of mask mandates in school There was a mixed reaction […]
5 years ago

Salt Lake City Cemetery reopens from severe windstorm damage

SALT LAKE CITY — After months of repairs forced by a gnarly September windstorm, the Salt Lake City Cemetery has finally reopened.  Cemetery managers say they’ve spent hundreds of thousands of dollars clearing out the damage from severe windstorm last September, and there’s still more work to do.  Cemetery hit hard by strong windstorm When […]
5 years ago

Three people arrested after they opened fire on US Marshal’s officers

Three people are in police custody after the group reportedly opened fire on US Marshal’s officers trying to arrest them. 
5 years ago

UDOT may have to repair new bridge in Layton after backhoe bridge crash

UDOT may have to make repairs on a brand new bridge after a crash involving a backhoe shut down Highway 89 in Layton Friday morning.
5 years ago

Electricity in southern Utah may shut off due to high winds

Rocky Mountain Power, RMP, may have to shut off the electricity in certain parts of southern Utah this weekend due to high winds and dry conditions.
5 years ago