Matt Luers says the "No Soliciting" sign at his Sandy home is hard to miss, but solicitors continue...

What are the rules & your rights when ‘No Soliciting’ signs don’t keep salespeople at bay?

While many Utahns put up signs to keep solicitors from knocking on their doors, a man in Sandy says the knocks keep coming. He decided to Get Gephardt, who explores what those signs really mean.
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How you can lower your car insurance costs even as rates continue to climb

It would be a good time to double check with your insurance agent and make sure you are getting all the discounts available to you. Auto insurance rates are catching up with the costs of, well, everything that has gone up thanks to inflation.
For months, the KSL Investigators have examined why only a small fraction of reported sexual assaul...

The challenge of consent: Utah’s rape law & low prosecution rate

“Listen up,” Rayley Wadsworth pleaded with social media users in a video filmed inside a stationary car last month. “If you’re in Utah, or a woman in Utah, please listen for just a second.”
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Layton woman struggles to claim money owed to her from her dissolved business

Utah's Unclaimed Property Division has millions of dollars that it wants to reconnect with the rightful owner. But for a Layton woman, getting her money back has been easier said than done. So she decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
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Draper City: Building laws make it hard to say ‘no’ to risky development

The question was posed to KSL Investigators — how could Draper City allow development on hazardous land? It turns out, saying “no” is a difficult option.
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Get Gephardt helps Utahn get refund for not-delivered TV

If you pay hundreds of dollars for a new TV, you expect to GET the TV. But when a West Jordan woman couldn't get her TV or a refund, it was time to Get Gephardt.
Seth Warren's Polaris RZR sat for months waiting on the recall repair. (Tanner Siegworth/KSL TV)...

Recreational Risk: Polaris RZR owners waiting months for recall fixes

Utahns reached out to KSL Investigators, frustrated they were paying for recalled recreational vehicles they could not use, as they waited months for a fix. KSL Investigator Mike Headrick looks at what’s holding up these safety repairs.
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Get Gephardt: Utahns say they’re out thousands after South Jordan travel company cancels overseas tours

Imagine paying thousands of dollars for a once-in-a-lifetime trip, only to have the travel company cancel it on you – twice.
From brakes to tires, manager Chris Pappas at Hillside Tire & Service said folks are waiting too lo...

Utah vehicle safety inspections drop 92%, crashes related to equipment failure remain flat

It’s been five years since mandatory vehicle safety inspections hit the rearview mirror. Does that mean Utah roads are more dangerous? KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt digs into the crash data.
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IRS warns of tax scams as filing deadline rapidly approaches

Procrastinators - it is crunch time! We are less than a week from the IRS filing deadline, which makes this week especially treacherous.
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For Utah renters, escaping abuse can come at a cost

If you live with an abusive partner, you should be able to move out and break your lease without a penalty. That’s the idea behind domestic violence protections for Utah renters. But the KSL Investigators found it’s not always the reality.
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Lehi woman says con artist used her cancer diagnosis to hook her in a grant scam

Someone on facebook said there was a way to apply for a grant to help with cancer bills, it was a scam.
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Gephardt reveals top ten vehicles hit by catalytic converter thieves in Utah

Catalytic converter thefts keep hitting cars across Utah every day. Now, a new report shows just how bad the problem has become.
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Utah’s red-hot housing market is calming down, so is now a good time to buy a house?

It may not be the buying frenzy we saw a couple of years ago, but licensed realtor Jennifer Gilchrist said the Wasatch Front's housing market is still plenty robust, partly because we are now in the spring home-buying season.
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How a flood insurance policy protects you, and where it falls short

If water does end up in your basement, you shouldn’t expect help from your standard homeowners insurance policy.
The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building is seen on September 19, 2022 in Washington, ...

How to earn more interest on your savings account

The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the second time this year, on top of seven rate increases last year. Those increases have boosted the rates our money earns as it sits in our bank accounts. But not all increases on savings rates are equal.
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Cracking, sinking, falling apart: KSL Investigates structural issues in multiple new homes

While Utah continues to chip away at the housing shortage, some new homeowners are dealing with cracking walls and sinking foundations. KSL Investigators dug for answers on why it keeps happening.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: How to tackle credit card debt

Credit card balances are well above what they were before the pandemic hit. The double whammy is the interest rates on those balances are going up, too. So, how do you get a hold of that debt before it breaks you?
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Get Gephardt helps restore West Valley man’s Social Security disability payments

Jeff Davis gets disability payments from the Social Security Administration. At least, he did up until his mom passed away in December.
The Pearsons tell KSL’s Matt Gephardt they should be reimbursed by either the airline or the onli...

Sandy couple Gets Gephardt after booking error left them paying out for pricey return flights

A Sandy couple bought roundtrip tickets to Hawaii, but when they discovered their return tickets were no good, they had to buy pricey replacements. When they were refused reimbursement, they decided to Get Gephardt.
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Utahns cleared of DUI accusations are forced to pay to get their licenses back

Amy Olsen has her driving privilege back now, but it cost her $255. For her, it is a frustrating ordeal that began months earlier when a trooper pulled her over.
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Gas company increasing bills for customers on fixed payments plan

If you're told you're going to pay the same price for 12 months, you wouldn't expect the price to go up. But when the natural gas company raised the rates on a Payson woman, she decided to Get Gephardt to investigate.
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$21 billion in gift cards go unused. Here’s how to avoid letting them go to waste

Gift cards: they are one of the most popular gifts to give and to receive, but that does not necessarily mean they are going to get used.
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How to beat the dynamic pricing used by Amazon and many other retailers to pay less

The KSL Investigates team gives you information on how to beat dynamic pricing to get your money's worth and pay less.

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