Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

One dead, another seriously hurt in shooting in Midvale

MIDVALE, Utah — One woman is dead and a man was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting in a hotel parking lot in Midvale.  Investigators say they seek two possible suspects, with very little other information to go on. Police were called to the scene of the Tru Hotel by Hilton […]
6 years ago

Utah AG Reyes prepares lawsuits over election in battleground states, gets massive backlash on social media

Utah’s Attorney General is joining other Republican AGs to look into claims of improper ballot processing or voter misconduct sparking backlash from critics
6 years ago

Some voters have doubts of election results, Utah officials say shifting results are common

The dramatic shift in the results in the presidential election have some people crying foul. But sudden shifts in election results arent uncommon, and don't necessarily prove any wrongdoing.
6 years ago

Cox announces members of transition team; says pandemic war is being lost in homes

Education, government efficiency and the COVID-19 response. Governor-elect Spencer Cox said those will be some of his top priorities as he moves forward.
6 years ago

Mass event organizers apologize, legal consequences still likely

The people behind an event that attracted up to ten thousand people in Utah County say they’re sorry, and they never intended for the party to get that big.
6 years ago

Poll: Despite downturn, more voters say their financial situation is as good or better than four years ago

Historically, if voters feel the economy is suffering, it’s hard for an incumbent seeking reelection to clear that hurdle.  So, how do most people think the economy is doing?
6 years ago

Misinformation on TikTok leads to heated backlash against SLC trucking company

A Utah-based trucking company is facing backlash from a political dispute on TikTok that they say they have nothing to do with.
6 years ago

10-year expansion of I-15 “Tech Corridor” essentially complete

After nearly 10 years of construction and traffic restrictions UDOT officials say the projects on the I-15 “Tech Corridor” are essentially finished.
6 years ago

Many Utah Jazz fans not certain about new owner, but still excited

Utah Jazz fans say they’re excited and optimistic about the team’s future owner. The Smith's are taking over and many fans say they're excited
6 years ago

Health officials urge Utah’s Hispanic population to keep holiday events small due to COVID-19

The Utah Department of Health to the state's Hispanic population says it’s still not safe to plan large gatherings over the holiday due to COVID-19 
6 years ago

Researchers: Both political parties believe ‘conspiracy theories’

If you think conspiracy theories only affect people on the other side of the political aisle, you need to think again. Here's what you need to know.
6 years ago

Health care analysts say Utah close to ‘rationing’ service due to rising COVID-19 patients

Health officials say Utah is getting close to taking drastic measures to treat the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state. 
6 years ago

Taylorsville woman arrested in connection with her mother’s death

An elderly woman was found dead in her Taylorsville home on Friday. Investigators believe her daughter was the one who killed her. 
6 years ago

SLC Mayor says hospitals have reached their breaking point with rising COVID-19 patients

After Utah officials reported 1,900 new cases of COVID-19 in one day, SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall warns that "hospitals have reached their breaking point."
6 years ago

Utah sets new daily COVID-19 record and transmission rates worsening

The Utah Department of Health is announcing a new record of daily cases, and COVID-19 transmission rates are getting worse. 
6 years ago

Power company may cut electric service due to wildfire risk in Summit County

It’s a unique situation for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), where officials say they may cut off electricity to parts of Summit County to prevent wildfires. 
6 years ago

SLCPD take twice as long to respond to most police calls, records show

Records show it's taken roughly twice as long for Salt Lake City Police officers to respond to certain calls in 2020 as compared to last year.
6 years ago

COVID-19 has huge impact on Salt Lake County’s proposed 2021 budget

Overall, the 2021 Salt Lake County budget has $26.5 million less than what was forecast for 2020, largely due to COVID-19.
6 years ago

Two hospitals reach max ICU capacity due to COVID-19 patients

Two different hospitals in Utah reached max ICU capacity over the weekend, and they expect to see full ICUs again this week.
6 years ago

Target shooting determined to be the cause of Range Fire

Fire investigators say target shooting at a police gun range sparked the massive Range Fire, which has already blackened more than 3,400 acres. 
6 years ago

Health department formalizes plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

State health officials have formally submitted their plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine whenever one becomes available.
6 years ago

Utah man accused of intentionally coughing on people, might face assault charges

A southern Utah man might be looking at assault charges after police say he began coughing on people intentionally during a political argument.
6 years ago

Utah man convicted running dark-web fentanyl drug ring sentenced to life in prison

The Utah man who once reportedly ran the country’s largest dark-web drug ring selling fentanyl from his basement is set to be sentenced Thursday.
6 years ago

Salt Lake County urges people to find new ways to visit elderly loved ones

Salt Lake County Health officials say the spike in COVID-19 cases is having an especially hard impact on seniors.  They say older people still need to be visited, but it isn’t safe to have family get-togethers.
6 years ago