Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

Over a dozen positive COVID-19 cases in University of Utah student housing

Classes have kicked off at the University of Utah, the first semester under new COVID-19 restrictions. The school has tested thousands of students
6 years ago

Woman sentenced for allegedly buying biological weapon to kill roommate

A woman accused of trying to buy a biological weapon to use on her long-term roommate is sentenced to up to 20 years in prison
6 years ago

American Fork football game delayed until fans comply with public safety guidelines

American Fork High School is in the national spotlight after their football game against Timpview came to a grinding halt.
6 years ago

DA rules January police shooting in Salt Lake City justified

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill ruled a Jan. 8 police shooting justified, saying the suspect threatened officers with a stolen vehicle.
6 years ago

Utah tourism officials approve millions to boost visitor numbers

The Utah Office of Tourism is hoping $5 million in CARES Act money will help heal the wounds of the state’s tourism industry.
6 years ago

Easier, less invasive COVID-19 testing coming to Utah

Changes are coming to COVID-19 testing sites run by the University of Utah and ARUP.  They’re switching to a saliva sample-based test.
6 years ago

Investigators make major drug busts on I-80 in Utah

State police make several major drug busts in Utah near the border at Wendover on the I-80.  Investigators seized hundreds of pounds of drugs.
6 years ago

Some Utah teachers still frustrated at lack of PPE from state

With classes already starting, many teachers in Utah say they’re not getting enough personal protective equipment, PPE, from the state to limit the spread of COVID-19.
6 years ago

Officers complete sex offender investigation, Operation Reboot

Investigators and prosecutors say it’s one of the biggest coordinated sex-offender investigations they’ve ever conducted. “Operation Reboot,” and over the span of almost two weeks
6 years ago

Safety precautions for COVID-19 appear to be slowing the spread of other viruses

Safety precautions from COVID-19 seem to be slowing the spread of other viruses.
6 years ago

Man suspected in freeway stabbing booked into jail, drug use suspected

DAVIS COUNTY – A man accused of stabbing a woman while she was driving on I-15 and pushing her out of the car is booked in connection with her murder.  Investigators say they still have a lot of questions they need to be answered.  Police affidavits say it appears the suspect, Oscar Cuevas-Landa, didn’t know […]
6 years ago

Jazz fans and sports bars adjusting to unusual NBA playoffs schedule

the Utah Jazz lose the first game of their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets some say this could be the most unusual NBA playoffs
6 years ago

UDOT says Utah road fatalities in the summer are way up from last year

The “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” are proving to be much deadlier this year than last.  Officials say the number of Utah road fatalities has gone up
6 years ago

Payson shelter-in-place order lifted; sledgehammer suspect still at large

Payson police lifted a shelter-in-place order Friday, after they said a sledgehammer attack sent at least one person to the hospital.
6 years ago

Educators take safety precautions for first high school football game in the country

Both Herriman and Davis high schools are the spotlight, Herriman hosts the first high school football game in the country in the era of COVID-19.  The Jordan School District is taking big safety precautions as they try to stop the spread of the virus at the game.
6 years ago

BYU football opponents are dwindling after Big12 announcement

BYU football fans are disappointed.  Any chances of the university scheduling a game with a Big 12 opponent are fading very quickly.
6 years ago

Salt Lake City Police Department suspends K-9 officer policy

Changes are on the way for the Salt Lake City Police Department to use K-9 officers. Stemming from a complaint about K-9 officers using excessive force. 
6 years ago

Fall sports in Utah severely impacted by COVID-19

Fall sports season in Utah is either postponed or experiencing hiccups due to the coronavirus.
6 years ago

School districts adjusting air conditioning systems to slow the spread of COVID-19

Health care officials say the number of kids being diagnosed with COVID-19 is on the rise, and educators are trying to ensure the school buildings, themselves, don’t contribute to the spread of the virus through the air conditioning systems.
6 years ago

Veteran care center connected to outbreak now free of COVID-19 patients

A veterans care facility at the heart of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak makes a major milestone.  The center is reportedly free from the virus
6 years ago

Utah officials unsure about Pres. Trump’s executive order to extend unemployment benefits

State officials are unclear on it Utah will participate in President Trump's executive order to extend unemployment benefits.
6 years ago

I-80 open after eight-hour closure due to Parley’s Fire

It’s not a big fire, but crews say it’s a hard one to fight.  Fire officials have reopened I-80 through Parley’s Canyon, but they still have a lot of work
6 years ago

Student advocates call for U of U campus police to be abolished, point to mishandling of Lauren McCLuskey case

A group of University of Utah students is calling for the campus police to be abolished.
6 years ago

Is this illegal? Activists say armed militia is trying to intimidate Black Lives Matter supporters

Concerned citizens say they’re upset at seeing an armed militia during two dueling rallies outside of the Cottonwood Heights Police Department.
6 years ago