Matt Gephardt

The Utah Utes celebrate after winning the PAC 12 Championship Saturday night. The Utes will play Oh...
Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

The best defense for fans of Utah football teams looking to score bowl tickets 

Between the Utes, the Aggies, and the Cougars, there are thousands of football fans in Utah looking for bowl game tickets. KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt looked into how you can make sure your tickets are valid.
2 years ago
Kelly Zaugg says he spent nearly two years trying to get his $75 rebate for house paint....
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

How long is too long to wait on a rebate check?

Retailers often use a hook to snag our business — the promise of a rebate. But when a Riverton man couldn't get a retailer to pay up on its rebate offer after nearly two years of trying, he contacted the KSL Investigators for help.
2 years ago
When a Utah woman tried to swap out her old home loan with a new one she found herself stuck and ca...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage

Your rights when a mortgage company refuses to let you back out of a refinancing deal

Judi Morris explains to KSL’s Matt Gephardt how she ended up stuck with a refinanced mortgage that she couldn’t close.
2 years ago
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How billions of dollars in charity donation matches go unused every year

When it comes to helping people in need, every dollar counts. But, as the KSL Investigators found, there are billions of extra dollars going to waste because people don't know to ask for them.
2 years ago
Julie Dalley says her dash cam cleared her of liability in a collision with another driver who fail...
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

KSL Investigates: Is it time your car had a camera?

Getting in a crash is bad enough but getting blamed for a fender bender that wasn’t your fault makes it much worse. It could mean a ticket, a higher insurance premium, or a strong chance of both.
2 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Most Utah gas stations sell 85-octane fuel, but is it OK for your car?

The roads will be packed this Thanksgiving holiday, AAA expects over 48 million Americans will be taking a road trip. In Utah, most gas stations sell 85-octane gasoline. But in most other states the minimum is 87-octane, 85 is not even an option. So, is using the 85 here - the cheapest grade - a bad idea for your car?
2 years ago
FILE: Income changes could force parents to return some of the money they received through advanced...
Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

The catch with those advance child tax credit checks that might surprise parents

They call it the Great Resignation - millions of Americans are changing jobs to make more money. If you are one of them, now is the time to start thinking about how that change will play out in a couple of months when you file your taxes – especially for parents who are getting monthly child tax credit checks. 
2 years ago
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Concrete company loses contractor’s license for abandoning jobs

If you pay a contractor to do a job, you expect them to do it. But a company that pours concrete in Utah has developed a reputation for ghosting customers -- several of whom have called KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt.
2 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

After a water main break, who pays for damage – the city or its residents?

When a city water main breaks and sends water flooding into homes and businesses, someone must take care of the mess. But who is responsible for paying for the damage? You ask. KSL investigates.
2 years ago
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Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Sticker Shock: Woman calls KSL Investigators after blood lab bill skyrockets

Annual doctor visits mean blood work—but how closely do you look at your bill? 
2 years ago
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Woman has lien slapped on home after contractor doesn’t pay sub

Hiring a contractor and paying the bill isn’t always the end of the project.  Cedar City resident Jennifer Curtis found this out the hard way.  
2 years ago
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Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Man paid for solar panel reinstall: so where are they?

A Hooper man got solar panels to reduce his power bill. When he had to replace his roof, he paid the company to come back and take them off, promising they would reinstall when the work was done. That was months ago. He decided to give KSL Consumer Reporter Matt Gephardt a call.
2 years ago
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How to get your account back if your Facebook account is hacked?

Imagine if a hacker locked you out of your Facebook account and the social media company would not help you get your access back. It is a scenario playing out for many Facebook users who tell the KSL Investigators they are frustrated by the social media giant’s lack of customer support and service.
2 years ago
An expensive custom car frame arrived from Ohio with several damaged components. (KSL TV)...
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How persistence helped get resolution on shipping insurance claim

Shipping insurance often comes down to the fine print in a contract, and it tends to favor the shipping company, which writes all of that fine print. But sometimes, being a good-ole-fashioned squeaky wheel can pay off.
2 years ago
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Carfax predicts which cars will likely need repairs over the next year

Sport utility vehicles are attractive to a lot of Utahns because of our winter roads. Plus, we tend to have larger families. But new data shared with the KSL Investigators shows owners of full-size SUVs can expect to pay more for repairs in the coming year than drivers of other automobiles. 
2 years ago
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Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

How predatory wholesalers can prey on Utah homeowners

If you are selling your home in this market, you would expect to make money – not lose it. But an emerging scheme can leave homeowners trapped in a bad contract that can cost them thousands.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Squeezed out: As land values skyrocket, mobile home parks disappear

Mobile homes have long been considered one of the most affordable ways to own a home. But as Matt Gephardt investigates, an expensive land grab in our current housing squeeze is giving fewer homebuyers that option.
3 years ago
An impostor used images and posts from Gardner Village’s Facebook page to ask customers for infor...
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

KSL Investigators shut down Facebook impostor gathering Gardner Village customer info

Fake Facebook profiles are out there, but the problem might be much bigger than you think. When a West Jordan business found someone was impersonating their page and couldn't get any help from Facebook, they contacted KSL Consumer Investigator Matt Gephardt.
3 years ago
Corner Canyon saw massive spikes in usage during the 2020 pandemic. (KSL TV)...
Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV 

All private events in Corner Canyon may be outlawed with potential Draper permit change 

A race director was told his event couldn’t happen because trails were too busy. When the city then hosted their own, similar race, he decided to call KSL's Matt Gephardt to investigate.  
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

Utah drivers see auto premiums go higher than drivers in other states after crashes

From fender benders to car-totaling collisions, car crashes can be expensive for those who experience them. But new data shared with the KSL Investigators shows it is especially expensive for Utahns — particularly Utah teens.
3 years ago
damage left behind after plumbing blunder sent sewage into condo-owner’s home...
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Draining your rights? KSL Investigates insurance settlement agreements

Imagine a plumber's mistake leaving your home filled with sewage and then the insurance company strong-arming you into accepting a payout before you even have a final cleanup bill. Matt Gephardt examines your rights.
3 years ago
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What to do if your contractor will not finish the job

Remodeling can be a hassle, to say the least, and having to watch a contractor drag out a home improvement project, unfinished, can be quite infuriating. So, what can you do to get the contractor back on track?
3 years ago
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Astronomical rental car prices have eased, but will they skyrocket again?

After months of astronomical rates for car rentals, prices are finally falling back to Earth. But the pandemic is not over and there is still a shortage of new cars, so why are rental prices coming back down? And will they stay there? 
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

How to land a deal on a plane ticket during the holiday travel season

In a normal year, it would be way too late to start thinking about booking flights for Thanksgiving and Christmas, at least without paying an arm and a leg. But this year is different, and it is giving procrastinators some opportunities to still snag deals on their holiday travel.
3 years ago

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