Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

Possible plea deal for Grantsville teen accused of killing his family members

Attorneys are close to reaching a “resolution” in the case of a boy accused of killing four family members in Grantsville over a year ago. 
6 years ago

Health officials confirm first case of COVID-19 Brazilian variant in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – State health officials are confirming Utah has its first case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19.  However, they say this doesn’t change their vaccination plans or their public-safety recommendations. According to the latest data from the CDC, Utah is one of 18 states to have a confirmed case of the P1 […]
6 years ago

Utah tourism officials to launch initiatives educating people how to travel safely

The Utah State Office of Tourism is hoping to draw more people to the state, responsibly as more people get the COVID-19 vaccine.
6 years ago

SLC mayor urges business owners to keep mask policies after the state mandate expires

The Mayor of Utah’s capital city is asking all business owners to keep their current mask policies in place.
6 years ago

Sports bar owners unsure what to expect from March Madness, but happy games are playing

The beginning of March Madness is usually a big day for sports bars, and owners are hoping this year’s tournament will bring out the fans. 
6 years ago

Orem police pull man from burning car after it goes off overpass, driver will be booked for DUI

Two Orem police officers are being credited with saving the life of an allegedly impaired driver after a man drove off an overpass in Vineyard. 
6 years ago

Utah County announces new effort to review claims of wrongful convictions

The Utah County Attorney is launching a new effort to take a closer look at wrongful convictions coming out of his office.
6 years ago

Millions of dollars in rental relief available for Utahns

An injection of millions of dollars in funds is now available for rental relief in Utah because of the global pandemic. 
6 years ago

Utah roads more dangerous in 2020, despite a drop in traffic

There were 276 deaths on Utah roads in 2020, which accounts for an 11% jump despite the fact that there was a 13% decrease in the number of cars on the roads.
6 years ago

Florida man arrested for reportedly scamming an elderly Utahn out of thousands

A Florida man is in the Iron County Jail as investigators say he conned an elderly man out of thousands of dollars over the phone. 
6 years ago

School districts still not completely back to “normal”

Will schools ever get “back to normal?”  Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first school district in Utah taking kids out of the classrooms over COVID-19 concerns, and officials from that district are still uncertain of what the future holds. 
6 years ago

Teen accused of killing Ogden store owner to stay in custody

The accused killer of an Ogden store owner is going to stay in the juvenile detention center for at least one more month.
6 years ago

Gov. Herbert stands by the state’s COVID-19 response one year later

Today marks one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.  Former Governor Gary Herbert is reflecting on the state’s response to the disease
6 years ago

Utah Medical Examiner’s Office finds no link between COVID-19 vaccine and deaths

Is there a link between the COVID-19 vaccine and the recent deaths of four people in Utah? The Utah Medical Examiner’s Office says no.
6 years ago

Deadly church parking lot shooting generating many leads

Investigators are getting a lot of leads about a deadly shooting in a church parking lot in Kearn and information is officially available to the public.
6 years ago

Sandy senior living center receives COVID-19 vaccine

The long wait for the COVID-19 vaccine is over for one assisted living center in Sandy after it was deemed an “independent” living center.
6 years ago

Provo man accused of firing AR-15 in a crowded apartment complex

Provo police say Jose Tapia admitted firing the AR-15 at the Boulders Apartment Complex, but said he meant only to hit his brother's car.
6 years ago

A very busy final day of the 2021 legislative session

The sun sets over the 2021 legislative session with a mad rush from lawmakers to have their bills considered. 
6 years ago

Utah business owners praise lifting of restrictions on mass gatherings

Concert promoters, restaurant managers and hotel owners in Salt Lake County are thrilled to hear they’re in one of five counties going from the “high” to “moderate” COVID-19 transmission level.  That means there are no limits on mass gatherings for those Utah counties as long as people follow safety precautions.  
6 years ago

Utah pledges $50 million for homeless relief and affordable housing

The affordable housing money comes from an unexpected jump in one-time and ongoing revenue in the state's coffers.
6 years ago

Lawmaker proposes bill aimed at helping small business owners deal with PPP taxes

Some small business owners in Utah are getting some unexpected tax bills connected to their use of Payroll Protection Program money from the federal government.
6 years ago

ERA Utah supporters hold rally at the State Capitol building

Members of ERA Utah said they're frustrated that a joint resolution allowing the state to ratify the ERA, is stuck in the Senate Rules Committee.
6 years ago

Woman on suspect accused of setting her dog on fire: ‘I hope he rots in hell’

The man has been booked into jail for theft and setting the dog on fire, and there are doubts about whether the dog will survive.
6 years ago

UDOH announces more options for people looking for COVID-19 vaccine

The Utah Department of Health is partnering with three major health care companies to offer more COVID-19 vaccine options
6 years ago