Former Reporter

Paul Nelson

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

Students in Salt Lake City School District won’t be disciplined for not wearing masks

SALT LAKE CITY — So, are masks required in the Salt Lake City School District, or not?  District officials say they still want students to keep their faces covered while in class, but it doesn’t appear that kids will get in trouble if they don’t.  When the school year started, officials with the Salt Lake […]
5 years ago

Utah Marine among the dead from Kabul airport attack

A U.S. Marine from Utah is among the 13 U.S. service members who were killed in Thursday’s attack outside the Kabul airport.
5 years ago

Utah National Guard delivering much needed COVID-19 supplies to Nepal

Utah National Guard providing help to the country of Nepal.
5 years ago

VA of Salt Lake City increasing outreach to vets in the wake of Afghanistan attack

The attacks in Afghanistan could trigger mental health issues for vets.
5 years ago

Delta Airlines to charge unvaccinated employees more for insurance

Delta Airlines makes a major change to its insurance policy which will cost unvaccinated employees an extra $2,400 every year. 
5 years ago

Provo police release more details about Orem man shooting

Provo police released more details about the Orem man at the center of a deadly officer-involved shooting.
5 years ago

Veteran: Plight of friend trapped in Afghanistan ‘a kick to the gut every single night’

A Utah veteran says the situation in Afghanistan becomes more concerning every day, with reports that the Taliban issued a death warrant for his friend.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City begins classes with school mask mandate in effect

How strict is the mandate for Salt Lake City schools?  Educators say they won't be heavy-handed.
5 years ago

UDOT to shut down busy Taylorsville street for months, high number of crashes to blame

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah — A traffic alert from the Utah Department of Transportation.  A portion of a very busy street is shutting down for months starting Monday night, and officials say an extremely high number of traffic accidents is the main reason why. 25 crashes The Taylorsville Police Department has only been in operation since the […]
5 years ago

Rainfall record in Delta shattered, residents prepare for more flooding

Homes, schools, crops and the local hospital were all damaged and may need renovation by record rainfall and severe flooding in Delta, Utah.
5 years ago

Some parents were told children were exposed to COVID-19

SALT LAKE COUNTY — Some parents were told their children were exposed to Covid-19 on the first day of school. It was a rough start for some students in Salt Lake County.  Some parents were told children were exposed to Covid-19 The notices issued by the Salt Lake County Health Department have the words School […]
5 years ago

Utah AG asks FCC to hasten rollout of system to prevent illegal robocalls

Illegal robocalls often get through because smaller telecommunication companies don't use existing screening programs.
5 years ago

East High School custodian connects with students for four decades

East High School's Head Custodian Marcos Orozco has been able to connect with students in amazing ways over the years. 
5 years ago

Overturning recommended mask mandate in schools would be a mistake

Primary Children’s Hospital Infectious Disease Doctor Andrew Pavia believes overturning the mask mandate for schools would be a mistake.
5 years ago

School mask mandates considered by other local health departments

Those who spoke with KSL said they must speak with a lot of stakeholders before a decision about a school mask mandate is made.
5 years ago

Brigham City woman might die of COVID-19 before meeting her newborn

The family of a Brigham City woman report she’s clinging to life after being infected with COVID-19 during the third trimester of her pregnancy.
5 years ago

Summit County health officials concerned by low COVID-19 vaccination rates

In Summit County, more people have received the COVID-19 vaccination than any other county in the state and that has health officials concerned.
5 years ago

Monoclonal antibodies study in Utah shows promise against COVID-19

The monoclonal antibodies study found a 57% reduction in hospitalization rates if administered within seven days of symptoms.
5 years ago

Utah doctors report rise in breathing problems likely due to smoky skies

Doctors are reporting an uptick in the number of people coming in with respiratory problems likely due to the smoky skies in Utah.
5 years ago

Mine workers in Emery County get a large show of support after deadly flash flood

Emery County mine workers get large amount of support after deadly flood.
5 years ago

Fire restrictions loosened at Manti-La Sal National Forest

The recent storms are sparking big changes at the Manti-La Sal National Forest. 
5 years ago

Salt Lake City calls on county and state to do more to help homeless community

Salt Lake City needs more help in dealing with homeless issues.
5 years ago

Psychologists warn parents of back to school anxiety

Psychologists warn parents to watch for back to school anxiety.
5 years ago

Tracking wildfire smoke, U of U researchers discover way to predict impact on humans

The potential health risks from wildfire smoke correlate to how high the smoke has traveled, which is studied with satellite imagery from NASA.
5 years ago