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Get Gephardt: How do you know if your donation really gets to those who need it?

Fundraising runs rampant on social media, but how do you know if your donation really gets to those who need it?
After a contractor got paid, customers say he stopped responding and walked off the job. (KSL TV)...

Felony charges for contractor accused of ripping off several Utahns

After a contractor got paid, customers say he stopped responding and walked off the job. A Get Gephardt investigation found this particular contractor has walked off so many jobs it could land him behind bars.
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Police were warned rapist could reoffend 24 years ago. Now he’s charged again.

A convicted rapist paroled in December faced a Utah judge today on 10 new felony charges including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping.
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After new homes flood, residents question if builder or Mother Nature is to blame

Several new homes in a Lehi community flooded during rainstorms earlier this month. When they say the home builder told them they weren’t responsible, they decided to Get Gephardt to investigate.
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Get Gephardt: The ‘most used’ photos to catfish victims in romance scams

KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt shows us some of the most widely used photos in romance scams and how we can protect ourselves.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: The key to saving money on your credit card bills

More Utahns are carrying debt, but the thing is – many of those folks have no idea how much interest they are paying on their debt.
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AmeriGas customers nationwide Get Gephardt after waiting weeks for propane

Calls to Get Gephardt have come from across the country, all having the same problem: missing propane deliveries. So, where’s the gas?
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Questions surround convicted rapist’s release as police investigate aggravated sexual assault

Despite admitted anger issues and a recent history of assault, Utah’s Board of Pardons and Parole released a convicted rapist back into the community last month. Now, he is charged with aggravated rape in an attack on a Taylorsville woman he communicated with while in prison.
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Get Gephardt: Orem man’s auto repairs take 13 months due to parts shortage

If your car needs minor repairs, be prepared to wait. That warning comes from a Utah County man who had to wait for more than a year for his car to get fixed.
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Convicted rapist arrested on suspicion of aggravated rape in Taylorsville

A convicted Utah rapist is back in custody, the suspect in an aggravated rape in Taylorsville, just 49 days after being released from the Utah State Prison where he served 24 years for rape and burglary.  
Susan Lee Wilson, attempting to use her phone after another outage. (KSL-TV)...

Get Gephardt: Salt Lake woman battles phone company to fix 12-year-old landline problem

You pay for phone service, so you would expect to receive phone service. But when a Sandy woman’s landline kept going dead for more than a decade, she decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
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When home isn’t safe: Experts see patterns, potential warning signs in family shootings

In Utah and on a national level, mass shootings mostly happen at home. While it’s not always possible to predict this type of violence, experts tell the KSL Investigators certain behaviors may predict future violence.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Ways to save on the rising cost of insuring travel plans

From severe weather to industry staffing shortages and from systemwide FAA glitches, winter travel has been rough. Here's how to save money on travel insurance.
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Enoch police, city officials do not intend to review handling of 2020 child abuse investigation

Revelations from a child abuse investigation into the Haight family's Enoch home back in 2020 are sparking sharp reaction among Utahns, and questions about whether investigators missed red flags.
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Get Gephardt: SLC woman bought a car, then discovered it wasn’t legal to drive

Imagine paying thousands of dollars for a car, only to find out you cannot get license plates to drive it legally. When it happened to a Salt Lake City woman, she decided to Get Gephardt.
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Police investigated child abuse report 2 years before Enoch murders

Police investigated Michael Haight in 2020 for allegations of violence against his eldest daughter. Law enforcers ultimately decided not to pursue criminal charges for Haight, but they documented a pattern of violent and controlling behavior.
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Get Gephardt: Provo woman’s solar panels are not generating energy

Changes in federal funding are fueling a boom in home solar, but the KSL Investigators routinely get tips from Utahns worried their panel projects are getting left behind.
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Get Gephardt: Kearns woman recovers thousands drained from money app

Money transfer apps are attractive for a lot of reasons: it’s relatively easy to send money to friends and to pay bills, the fees are fewer than traditional outlets for sending money, and the apps are available everywhere.
The odometer, with 32 km,  is seen on an imported car from Japan on June 12, 2014. (Andrew Caballer...

Odometer fraud on the rise in the hot car market

Odometer fraud is becoming more prevalent in the used car market, fooling car buyers. With computer displays, changing an odometer is as easy as hacking a computer.
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Utah lawmakers call for ‘culture shift,’ budget increase for state’s child welfare system

Over the last several months, the KSL Investigators have spoken with families and advocates who say Utah’s child welfare system isn't serving children as intended. Now, some lawmakers say it's time for big changes.
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Get Gephardt: Protecting yourself from cybercriminals with digital hygiene

Just as you would wash your hands and brush your teeth to keep the germs at bay, you should make it a habit to scrub your digital persona.
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The math on meat: Can a cow share stop beef prices from butchering your food budget?

Experts predict the continuing drought will bring beef prices back up this year. So, can you bust inflation by buying a cow direct from a ranch or farm instead buying meat from the supermarket?
Rows of AmeriGas propane tanks at a Salt Lake City, Utah location. (KSL-TV)...

Cabin owners left in the cold by broken propane promises

Bitter cold temps mean cranking up the heat. But many people reached out to Get Gephardt after they’d been left in the cold by their propane company.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: How to avoid retailer return fees

Returning unwanted gifts is a holiday tradition and we're used to doing that for free. Now, some experts warn we should expect to pay return fees.

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