Paul Nelson

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

Laundrie remains will be examined by anthropologists after ‘inconclusive’ autopsy

Utah experts say anthropologists can examine the Laundrie remains and provide a more complete picture of what happened before and after a person died. 
2 years ago

Moab Police get digital evidence possibly connected to double murder

The digital evidence includes data from a nearby cell phone tower, which may help them pinpoint who else was at the murder scene.
2 years ago

Hospitals in need of crutches/canes across Utah, donations needed

Crutches and canes can't be manufactured because companies can't get the materials needed to make them.
2 years ago

Smaller veicles at risk, also, when strong winds blow across Tooele County

The strong winds that toppled semis on I-80 Monday can do the same to smaller vehicles said one driver who took shelter off of I-80.
2 years ago

Analysts say investigators ‘missed opportunities’ in Gabby Petito investigation

A former police chief and a former prosecutor take a closer look at the investigation into the murder of Gabby Petito and whether police dropped the ball.
2 years ago

Utah labor shortage: Why employees are quitting and where they’re going

The Utah labor shortage can be traced, in part, to retiring baby boomers as well as new opportunities/skills discovered during the pandemic.
2 years ago

UPDATE: Suspect in murder of Gaby Ramos may be in Mexico

The Taylorsville Police Department says they believe the suspect, Manual Perea returned to Mexico shortly after shooting Ramos.
2 years ago

Utah trucking companies feel strain from country’s supply chain problem

Rising gas prices, worker shortages, and trucking issues: analysts say they’re all combining to make a major nationwide supply chain problem.
2 years ago

Murray woman arrested for reportedly lying to police about deadly shooting

MURRAY, Utah — A Murray woman is booked into the Salt Lake County Jail as police say she lied to them multiple times about her boyfriend’s murder.  Investigators say she kept lying even after they showed her evidence proving her statements were false. Shooting at Murray home Police were called to a shooting at a […]
2 years ago

Demolition begins at abandoned Raging Water/Seven Peak water park

Demolition has begun for the old Raging Waters/Seven Peaks Water Park.
2 years ago

SLC Police response times are better, but top brass says not good enough

The average police response time in September was a little over 14 minutes, but SLC PD Chief Mike Brown wants more improvement.
2 years ago

Utes football team pay their respects to Aaron Lowe at his funeral in Texas

At the funeral, Coach Kyle Whittingham drew applause when he said the U will retire the number 22 to honor Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan, both killed in gun violence.
2 years ago

Dangerous driving conditions could accompany approaching storm

Weather experts say dangerous driving conditions could present themselves in central and southern parts of the state on Tuesday.
2 years ago

The little girl who persuaded a president

SALT LAKE CITY — A promise made to a little girl.  That’s one reason why President Biden says he restored the Bears Ears National Monument to its original status.  So, who was the little girl who persuaded the President to make this decision? Gavin Noyes was at a celebration with Utah’s tribal leaders in San […]
3 years ago

Indigenous leaders react to restoration of Bears Ears’ boundaries

Tears of joy, prayers and sacred songs… all part of how tribal leaders in southern Utah reacted at President Biden’s restoration of the boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument.
3 years ago

Police: Charles Vallow planned to expose his wife’s affair

CHANDLER, Ariz — Was Charles Vallow going to expose the affair between his wife, Lori Vallow-Daybell and Chad Daybell, before he was killed in Arizona?  Recently released documents say Vallow had already reached out to others about the infidelity.  Investigators say Charles Vallow and Lori Vallow-Daybell sent angry text messages to each other, with Vallow […]
3 years ago

Police release all evidence of Charles Vallow’s death

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Police investigating the murder of Charles Vallow, Lori Vallow-Daybell’s previous husband, release a massive amount of evidence about the shooting that killed him.  It includes hours of interviews and more than 1,000 pages of police documents, including an interview with Vallow-Daybell’s daughter, Tylee Ryan. Police records show Charles Vallow and his wife, […]
3 years ago

A record year for search and rescue in Zion National Park

Zion National Park reports an increase in rescue calls, mostly from out-of-towners, but it's unclear if the same is true for state parks.
3 years ago

West Jordan Police arrest suspect connected to murder of teenage boy

West Jordan police believe the suspect went to the victim's home to buy drugs on Monday morning. An investigation continues.
3 years ago

U of U head coach wants to retire No. 22 to honor fallen players

SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah coaches want to make a lasting tribute to Aaron Lowe and Ty Jordan.  The two football standouts were both killed by gunfire less than a year apart from each other, and coaches want to retire the number they shared. Head football coach Kyle Whittingham spoke to reporters for […]
3 years ago

Parents angry at University of Utah after daycare center closes

(Correction:  An earlier version of this story used a picture of an inaccurate location of the daycare center in question.) SALT LAKE CITY — One group of parents is furious with the University of Utah after the closure of a popular daycare center.  They say the school made promises to them that aren’t being honored.  […]
3 years ago

Analyst: Moab Police didn’t follow ‘letter of the law’ during Petito interaction, tried to show compassion

MOAB, Utah — More body-cam video is being released by the Moab City Police Department about Gabby Petito and the fight she had with Brian Laundrie weeks before she was found dead.  Some analysts say the police didn’t follow Utah state law during that interaction, but they say the situation isn’t as clear as many […]
3 years ago

North Summit High is naming football field in honor of Chief Washakie

North Summit High School is naming its football field in honor of Chief Washakie, a leader of the Eastern Shoshone tribe.
3 years ago

Downtown SLC thrives even without General Conference attendees

Analysts say having General Conference online for the fourth time in a row hurts downtown economically, but the city is bringing visitors in other ways.
3 years ago