Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

Deadly force deemed as justified during officer-involved shooting in Midvale

Prosecutors say three officers were justified in using deadly force during an officer-involved shooting in Midvale last September.
5 years ago

Interior Secretary tours Bears Ears National Monument with state leaders

The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments are, once again, being examined by the White House.
5 years ago

Utahns react to Pres. Biden’s gun control executive orders

There are some high praise and a lot of harsh criticism in Utah for President Biden’s executive orders on gun control. 
5 years ago

Organizers host two COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Latinos in Ogden

Community activists are hosting two bilingual vaccine clinics over the next two weekends in Ogden, and they hope to attract people who have been hesitant to get vaccinated.
5 years ago

Why Salt Lake County health official wants you to mask up, without a mandate

If the Salt Lake County Health Department wants people to keep wearing masks, why isn’t Director Gary Edwards recommending a mask mandate? 
5 years ago

Salt Lake County Mayor calls for people to continue to wear masks

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is calling on everyone to continue to wear masks for the foreseeable future, no matter what the decision is.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City to focus more on safety along North Temple

Salt Lake City leaders say they’re putting more of their resources into the safety of businesses and homeowners of North Temple.
5 years ago

Gun sales up nationwide, Utah going through a record number of background checks for firearms

SALT LAKE CITY – Recent data shows gun sales are skyrocketing up across the country, and Utah appears to be no exception.  The statistics show state officials are going through an extremely high number of background checks for firearms, lately. Officials from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification say there were just over 31 thousand […]
5 years ago

Artwork honoring COVID-19 frontline medical workers unveiled at Intermountain Medical Center

A new tribute to frontline medical workers for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic was unveiled at Intermountain Medical Center.
5 years ago

Businesses in downtown Salt Lake hope in-person General Conference will return ASAP

For the third time in a row, the General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be completely virtual, so the streets of Salt Lake City will be much quieter than they would normally be for a conference weekend.
5 years ago

Utah Jazz plane bird strike was especially bad according to officials

Airport officials are giving more information about the bird strike that forced a charter jet with Utah Jazz players to make an emergency landing.
5 years ago

Mantua police chief dismissed, other officers resign shortly after

Police staffing problems and budget issues for the small town of Mantua.  The chief of police is let go after only eight months and other officers resigned shortly after. 
5 years ago

Salt Lake County GOP creates new ethics committee

The Salt Lake County GOP is in the process of creating a new ethics committee due to some women who sparked the formation. 
5 years ago

Students protest Springville High School teacher claiming bullying and sexual harassment, school district will investigate

A Springville High School teacher is on administrative leave after accusations of bullying and sexual harassment to female students.
5 years ago

Provo man arrested for reportedly groping women on BYU campus

Police say they've arrested a man accused of groping several women on the campus of BYU over the weekend. more women have come forward.
5 years ago

Moab officials predict extremely busy spring break in 2021

Spring break has arrived for students all over Utah, and popular spots in southern Utah are likely going to be extremely busy.  Officials in Moab say it could be the busiest spring break they’ve ever had. 
5 years ago

Doctors urge people to stay mindful of COVID-19 precautions over spring break in Utah

Health care officials say they don’t want spring break to ruin the progress Utah is seeing in the fight against COVID-19.
5 years ago

Police make sixth arrest in the kidnapping and murder of Kearns woman

Police have arrested one more person in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a Kearns woman that happened last month.
5 years ago

University of Utah researchers believe they can significantly improve batteries

The batteries in your devices and in electronic cars could get a big upgrade, thanks to researchers at the University of Utah.
5 years ago

CDC calls on Utah to help schools resume in-person classes nationally

The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, along with several educators, is calling on Utah to help schools safely reinstate in-person classes.
5 years ago

Gov. Cox: FEMA will provide money for COVID-19 funeral costs

More financial help is coming for people hit by COVID-19: The federal government will cover some funeral costs for people killed by the coronavirus.
5 years ago

Utahns react to Pres. Biden’s call to ban assault weapons

The deadly mass shooting in Boulder has President Biden calling on lawmakers to ban assault weapons, and people on opposing sides of the debate seem to be no closer to agreeing whether it’s a good idea, or not. 
5 years ago

COVID-19 vaccination volunteers say the work is tiring, but rewarding

Local health departments expect their COVID-19 vaccination appointments to be filed for a while.  People currently volunteering at vaccination centers say they’re ready for another wave of people walking in their doors because the work, so far, has been rewarding.
5 years ago

Boulder shooting sparks review of protocols – has police on higher alert

Local officials say the mass shooting in Boulder this week could have a ripple effect and they urge a review of active shooter protocols.
5 years ago