Consumer
Matt Gephardt
Lowering your credit card interest to save hundreds can be as easy as picking up the phone
If you need to borrow money for a home, a car, or even just groceries, the odds seem stacked against you. But lowering your credit card interest may be as easy as picking up the phone.4 months ago
Samantha Delouya, CNN
Netflix is axing its cheapest, ad-free plan in the US
Netflix will start phasing out its Basic plan, its cheapest advertising-free plan, which costs $11.99 per month in the United States, the company said on Thursday.4 months ago
Olesya Dmitracova, CNN
Amazon Prime Day ‘major cause of injuries’ for workers, Senate finds
Amazon’s warehouses are especially dangerous for workers during the company’s annual Prime Day event, as well as the holiday season, according to an investigation by the Senate.4 months ago
Daniel Woodruff
Utah rental market softens, but for how long?
Utah's rental market is seeing a decrease in prices after years of astronomical increase. Experts say the trend will likely not last forever.4 months ago
Tammy Kikuchi, KSLNewsRadio
Sugar House Barbeque Company closing after struggles with road construction
Sugarhouse Barbeque is calling it quits and road construction is a big part of the reason, according to General Manager Jeff Berg.4 months ago
Michael Casey, Associated Press
Lawsuit filed in case of teen who died after eating spicy chip
A lawsuit was filed Thursday against Hershey, Walgreens and several others in the case of a Massachusetts teen who died after he participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge that was widely promoted on social media.4 months ago
Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Tampons contain lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals, studies say. Here’s what to know
Studies have now found lead, arsenic and potentially toxic chemicals such as PFAS and phthalates in tampons and other menstrual products.4 months ago
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN
Dollar General has 48 hours to make its stores safer or it will face big fines
Dollar General will improve safety protocols in stores and pay $12 million in penalties in a sweeping settlement with the Department of Labor over the discount chain’s history of putting low-wage employees in dangerous working conditions.4 months ago
Lex Harvey and Laura Paddison, CNN
It may look like pink Jello but scientists hope this new invention could revolutionize meat
Researchers in South Korea say they’ve developed a new way to make lab-grown meat taste like the real deal. It may look like a transparent, bubble gum pink-colored disc, but scientists hope it could revolutionize the meat on people’s plates.5 months ago
Lauren Steinbrecher and Larry D. Curtis, KSL TV
SLC Council votes to endorse downtown redevelopment plan with tax increase
The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to recommend the proposed downtown redevelopment zone that brings a 0.5% city tax increase to partially fund the proposal.5 months ago
Associated Press
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?
Target says it will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15.5 months ago
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN
Why McDonald’s killed this menu item
Back in 2020, McDonald's took an item off its menu because no one wanted it. And executives are planning to keep it that way until they see a demand for it.5 months ago
Mary Culbertson
New Goodwill store to celebrate grand opening in Sandy
A new Goodwill location is opening in Sandy, and the store will celebrate with a 3-day grand opening from July 18 to 21.5 months ago
Matt Gephardt
Rising costs of insurance and other travel expenses has majority of drivers reconsidering summer travel plans
It's Summer road trip time, which this year is more expensive for drivers than it has been in the past.5 months ago
Lindsay Aerts
Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan
Community advocates are continuing a call for affordable housing to be part of any plans to revitalize downtown, arguing that ticket fees that would go to Salt Lake City to help pay for more housing are not enough.5 months ago
Larry D. Curtis, Lindsay Aerts and Andrew Adams, KSL TV
Salt Lake and Smith Entertainment Group downtown plan includes ticket fees, contract terms revealed
The contract proposed by the Smith Entertainment Group and Salt Lake City to create a revitalization zone sets money aside from every ticket sold at the Delta Center to be handed back to the city. Highlights of the proposed contract were revealed Tuesday afternoon.5 months ago
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, AP Business Writer
Redbox owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.5 months ago
Mike Anderson
Utah, Idaho top sales of Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut, getting bonus batch
Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut is one of several new flavors that have shown up in recent years. People in Utah and Idaho are drinking it up, more than anywhere else in the U.S.5 months ago
Matt Gephardt
Self-clean or self-destruct? Utah woman says oven feature left her with a hefty repair bill
A Mountain Green woman asked Matt Gephardt to investigate after she says the self-cleaning feature damaged her two ovens.5 months ago
Associated Press
Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear
Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear.5 months ago
Parija Kavilanz, CNN
21 million Miniverse toy sets recalled due to danger of skin burn, eye and respiratory irritation
Millions of Miniverse toy sets made by toymaker MGA Entertainment have been recalled because they pose a serious risk of skin burn, eye and respiratory irritation when touched, inhaled or ingested, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.5 months ago
Mary Culbertson
Atlanta pledges $2 million in bid as new Sundance Film Festival destination
The city of Atlanta bid $2 million to the Sundance Film Festival in hopes of swaying it to choose the city as its new home destination.5 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Flights between St. George and Los Angeles to resume after 4-year delay
St. George-based SkyWest Airlines announced this week that daily flights between St. George Regional Airport and Los Angeles International Airport will return this fall, through United Express, one of SkyWest's different airline service partners.5 months ago
