Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

Health officials mark one year since COVID-19 arrived in Utah

It has been more than a year since Utahns learned they were not immune from a global pandemic. March marks one year since COVID-19 arrived in Utah.
6 years ago

UDOH says new FDA guidelines on Pfizer COVID-19 cold storage will make it easier to administer

The FDA is announcing major changes to how the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer can be stored, officials say it could make distribution easier. 
6 years ago

NWS predicts ‘skier’s delight’ storm, but little impact on our snowpack

Will the incoming snowstorm have any significant impact on our low snowpack?  Not likely says NWS Lead Meteorologist David Church.
6 years ago

Movie theater operators hope ‘Tom and Jerry’ gives the industry a much needed boost

Movie theater operators across Utah have very high hopes for the film “Tom and Jerry,” coming out Friday.  They hope it will bring families out and give the industry a much-needed boost. 
6 years ago

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Utah next week if approved

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is one step closer to being released across the country including Utah and health officials are very excited.
6 years ago

Dixie State name change bill to be heard by Senate after student protest

The Utah House approved HB278 but the name change bill has stalled in the senate. A student protest has prompted senators to act.
6 years ago

Kearns woman reportedly kidnapped and murdered because she ‘knew too much’

Aggravated murder charges have been filed against two men accused of kidnapping and killing a Kearns woman.
6 years ago

U.S. Special Forces turn to BYU for ethics training

.S. Special forces units are turning to BYU for a different kind of ethics training.  Some professors say the world of business ethics and the world of warfare have more similarities than many people would realize. 
6 years ago

Lawmakers report tax bills passed this session give $100 million in relief to Utahns

Lawmakers say several tax relief bills have passed which will put $100 million back into the pockets of people who need it. 
6 years ago

Doctors say pediatric influenza and RSV cases are practically non-existent in Utah this year

Doctors say the efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 are stongly impacting the spread of other respiratory problems like influenza and rsv
6 years ago

What’s the best option for booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment?

Starting on Monday afternoon, everyone over the age of 65 will be eligible to apply for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Utah. So what's the best way to go about getting one?
6 years ago

Gov. Cox says Utah’s economy still trying to recover from COVID-19

Governor Spencer Cox says the state's economy is still trying to recover from the economic downturn of the COVID-19 pandemic
6 years ago

Avalanche experts say the risk for slides is very high for the weekend

Another potentially dangerous avalanche scenario is in the forecast for this weekend. Avalanche experts say backcountry areas will need time
6 years ago

Utah scientists and professors excited about Perseverance Rover landing

Samples dug up from the Perseverance Rover on Mars might eventually land in the west desert of Utah but not for a few years.
6 years ago

UDOT employees survive avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Utah Department of Traffic, UDOT, employees were parked in Little Cottonwood Canyon when an avalanche struck Tuesday.
6 years ago

Recent storms help Utah’s snow pack, but hydrologists say we’re still far behind where it should be

After a record amount of snowfall on Wednesday, did yesterday’s storms really bring Utah anywhere closer to a normal snowpack level? 
6 years ago

Deadly crash on I-15 occurred Wednesday due to bad weather

A deadly crash on the intersection of I-15 northbound and I-80 westbound occurred Wednesday afternoon because of the bad winter weather.
6 years ago

COVID-19 vaccines experience shipping delays due to weather

Nasty weather across the country is delaying the arrival of new COVID-19 vaccines, and local health workers are making do with what they have. 
6 years ago

Meteorologists say storms dump a lot of powder on Cottonwood canyons

Officials with UDOT closed Little Cottonwood Canyon for the entire day because avalanche danger was too extreme.
6 years ago

Censure of Sen. Mitt Romney unlikely to happen despite online petition

A scathing petition against Utah Senator Mitt Romney is making the rounds online, calling on the Utah Republican Party to censure him
6 years ago

Storms expected to help Utah snowpack, but we still need a lot more snow

The storms that are expected to last through Wednesday are likely to drop a few more feet of snow on the mountains, adding even more to the Utah snowpack levels.
6 years ago

Weekend storms expected to considerably increase avalanche potential

Utah’s already dangerous avalanche picture is expected to get much worse over the next several days due to back to back storms.
6 years ago

Senate bill would allow school districts to opt out of enforcing mask mandates

Should school districts be allowed to decide to opt out of enforcing a statewide mask mandate on school grounds?  A bill being proposed in the Senate would allow that to happen.  
6 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine rollout in retail stores and pharmacies begins

People having a hard time receiving the COVID-19 vaccine now have another option; Local retailers have started giving vaccines.
6 years ago