Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

How alleged gunman in Juab County was able to leave police custody in Minnesota

Investigators are trying to figure out how a man accused of shooting at Utah High Patrol troopers in Juab County arrived in Utah, even though he’s awaiting trial for a similar crime in Minnesota. 
5 years ago

Man charged with sexual assault may have kept a list of previous victims

A Murray man is charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault after he reportedly raped a woman in his apartment. 
5 years ago

Small COVID-19 outbreak in Kaysville likely linked to school play

Davis County health officials confirmed a small outbreak of COVID-19 that likely stemmed from a junior high school in Kaysville.
5 years ago

Auditors say homeless resource centers are safer than before, but drugs still finding their way inside

Legislative auditors are giving high praise to homeless resource centers in Salt Lake City, saying conditions are much safer now
5 years ago

Utah Jazz allowing more fans for the playoffs, but masks are still required

The Utah Jazz is boosting the number of fans they’re letting in for the first round of the NBA playoffs in Salt Lake City.
5 years ago

Emergency order extended for drought, Utah Farm Bureau praying for rain

Water watchers say the drought emergency in Utah is the worst it's been in some 30 years, with little relief from precipitation or snowmelt.
5 years ago

Utah drug ring bust leads to over 20 people facing federal charges

Well over one million dollars worth of meth, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl were seized by federal agents after a massive drug ring bust in Utah.
5 years ago

Sen. Romney and Rep. Curtis push bill that sets aside land in Illinois amid ‘land grab’

Sen. Mitt Romney and Rep. John Curtis, are pushing a bill in what they call a “response” to an attempted land grab from an out-of-state Senator. 
5 years ago

‘Lucky break’ leads police to a small cache of stolen weapons from Richfield burglaries

Investigators in Richfield said they caught a lucky break, which helped them catch a couple accused of a series of car burglaries that plagued the town for months.  
5 years ago

Art instructors evicted from Pioneer Craft House in South Salt Lake

SOUTH SALT LAKE– It has been a workspace and gathering place for artists and youth groups for decades. However, people inside the Pioneer Craft House in South Salt Lake say they’re being evicted.  This comes after years of court battles between the city and the center’s management.  Workers and instructors inside the PCH say they […]
5 years ago

Tourism in Utah is still down but may change soon

The tourism industry is booming in rural areas because of Utah and national parks, but recent reports show tourism in our major cities is still way behind.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City officials say improvements to North Temple homeless camps may be slow, but they are happening

Officials with Salt Lake City understand business owners along North Temple are fed up with the crime, drugs and other issues within homeless communities, but they say their efforts are working.
5 years ago

Alpine School District moves Board meeting over safety concerns

Educators in the Alpine School District say they’re moving this week’s board meeting online because of anti-mask protest groups.
5 years ago

Community advocates say slowing job growth made worse by high inflation

Inflation has made the slowing job growth worse according. Economic analysts were surprised to see disappointing jobs report
5 years ago

Rigby residents say they’re getting amazing support after school shooting

People in the town of Rigby Idaho say they’re getting an overwhelming display of support from neighboring communities after a achool shooting
5 years ago

Missing Farmington woman found safe after a night in mountains

A missing Farmington woman is in the hospital and reunited wither her family after she got lost and spent the night in the mountains by her home. 
5 years ago

Utah COVID-19 cases will keep decreasing according to health officials

Health officials say Utah has “passed the plateau” when it comes to new COVID-19 cases as the rolling seven-day average of cases continues to drop.
5 years ago

Advocates believe Jill Biden’s visit will inspire more Latino community members to get vaccinated

Leaders with Utah’s Latino community are hoping First Lady Jill Biden’s visit to their COVID-19 vaccination clinic will inspire more people to get vaccinated.
5 years ago

First Lady Jill Biden praises teachers in Utah during her visit

First Lady Jill Biden was greeted by many officials on her quick stop in Utah to praise teachers for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 years ago

Rising gas prices and family road trips

The price of a family vacation is expected to be much higher this summer compared to last year thanks to rising gas prices.  Analysts expect gas to cost 70 cents more per gallon this year compared to 2020.
5 years ago

Utah singer Alex Boye holds concert to thank frontline workers

Alex Boye says he was inspired to hold these concert s after hearing horror stories from doctors and nurses who were overwhelmed with patients when the pandemic was at its worst.
5 years ago

Woman found living in tent released from hospital, can return to woods

Investigators said the woman found living in a tent decided to live off the grid, and she’s not breaking any laws by doing so.
5 years ago

Salt Lake County taking walk-in patients for COVID-19 vaccine

Salt Lake County leaders are asking everyone to spread the word about Walk-in COVID-19 vaccines. They have thousands of doses at the ready
5 years ago

Former ‘Public Enemy’ arrested for weekend shooting and freeway crash

Police say a man with a long criminal history and is a former "Public Enemy" has been arrested for shooting his girlfriend and crashing car
5 years ago