Matt Gephardt

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Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Patient cost for COVID treatments about to rise for some

An ICU stay is not cheap, but some have been lucky enough that their COVID treatment has been covered 100%. As KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt found out, that’s about to change.
3 years ago
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Why billions of dollars in gift cards go unused every year

Gift cards tend to show up at the top of major surveys of people asked what they want for Christmas or other special occasions, but new data from Bankrate shows most of us don't use them. The KSL Investigators explore why.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt

Scammers spoofing as KSL to trick people into answering their calls

At KSL-TV, we’ve been building a name you can trust for over 72 years. Unfortunately, scammers are now using our name to trick people into answering their phones.
3 years ago
Philip and Carla Carrol and KSL consumer investigative reporter Matt Gephardt go over the Lowe’s ...
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Gephardt: How drop shipping can leave Amazon customers paying much more for products

KSL Investigators look into third-party sellers who are granted permission by Amazon to sell on its huge website.
3 years ago
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Gephardt: Fighting back the pressure to overspend on back-to-school shopping

Retailers are expecting parents to spend more than $37 billion this year on everything from glue sticks to laptops - a record amount, according to the National Retail Federation.
3 years ago
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Gephardt: Unvaccinated Delta Air Lines employees will pay more for health insurance

Delta Air Lines is putting its employees on notice: if you don't get vaccinated against COVID, you're going to pay more for health insurance.
3 years ago
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How changes in Medicaid reimbursements has opened the gates to telehealth fraud

Call it telehealth, telemedicine or even eHealth, online visits with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals exploded in popularity during the pandemic. Unfortunately, the side effect is a new and booming revenue stream for fraudsters.
3 years ago
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Gephardt: Are travel credit cards offering high sign-up bonuses worth it?

Last year, America's travel sector took an abrupt nosedive. Today, airport terminals are packed with vacationers again, and travel credit cards are jumping on that rebound with a huge spike in sign-up bonuses and rewards. But are they worth it?
3 years ago
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KSL Investigators Shop Five Retailers To Find Least Expensive Back-To-School Essentials

Getting Utah's children prepared for school inevitably means parents opening their wallets, and the back-to-school shopping can really add up.
3 years ago
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How You Can Get Airlines To Help You As Travel Complaints Soar

Many people have travel horror stories — they are a common component of travel. But this summer, travel complaints have exploded. KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt has been looking into what's behind the sharp spike.
3 years ago
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Gephardt: Watch Out For Thieves Posing As Rocky Mountain Power Representatives

It's an aggressive phone call: pay now or lose power. It scared a West Valley City woman into quickly reaching for her debit card, only to discover too late that she'd been ripped off by an impostor.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt and Cindy St. Clair

Parents On The Hook For $10K Bill After Children Make Unauthorized Charge

A couple discovered their children spent thousands on an app. Even though the charges were unauthorized, they were stuck with the bill. KSL's Matt Gephardt investigates the policies you need to know to prevent this from happening to you.
3 years ago
It’s a tale of two meals for Taco Tuesday: steak fajitas we prepare on our own versus an already-...
Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: Prices Out The Cost Of Convenience

When you're on the go or just too exhausted to prep food, those pre-packaged meals at the grocery store are a pretty attractive option. But what should you weigh to determine if paying more to make our lives a little easier is worth it?
3 years ago
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Gephardt: Flood Damage Not Covered By Standard Homeowners’ Insurance

As Utahns dig out from the mud and muck following Sunday's heavy storm, it begs the question: who is going to pay for it all? It is a sad reality that, unfortunately, a lot of homeowners don't realize until it's too late — flood damage isn't part of their home insurance coverage.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Menu Makeovers: The Risks & Rewards Of QR Codes

Digital menus are popping up at many Utah restaurants. Along with the convenience – security experts say there are some potential pitfalls you should know about.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt

Delta Mistake Bumps Non-Stop Travelers To Flights With Layovers

Travelers who were booked on non-stop flights from Salt Lake City to various Hawaiian Islands were frustrated over the weekend after their travel time nearly doubled because they had been bumped to a flight with a layover.
3 years ago
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Gephardt: When You Should Book Your Flight For The Best Deal 

Finding that sweet spot in booking a flight so that you're getting the best possible bang for your buck may seem more like an art than science. There is real data revealing some do’s and some don’ts about the best and worst times to book flights. 
3 years ago
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Scammers Phish For Personal Data By Targeting Utah Drivers

The folks who issue driver licenses to Utahns have a bit of a chip on their shoulders, but it is a forgivable one: Everybody gets their name wrong! You do not get your licenses from the DMV or the Utah Department of Transportation. They are the state’s Driver’s License Division. 
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage

How Quickly Hackers Access, Use Your Personal Data Following A Data Breach

You might already know that when personal information gets compromised in a data breach, it often ends up on the dark web where hackers can access it and use it. But do you know how quickly the cyber criminals can reach your data once it hits the dark web?
3 years ago
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Why The Shift To Home Cooking Might Outlast The Pandemic 

At its onset, the pandemic forced many of us to fix our own meals at home. Now, many restaurants are largely back in the swing of things, but new data suggests many customers are not about to drop home-cooked meals to come back.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: Shoppers Using Credit Cards Again After A Year Of Paying Down Debt

During the pandemic, millions of Americans picked up the habit of paying down their credit cards. Now that the economy is opening up, people are using their plastic again.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

Gephardt: Ammo Delivery Delays Frustrate KSL-TV Viewers 

If you pay for something, you expect to get it. Instead, the call came to KSL Consumer Investigator Matt Gephardt from a Casper, Wyoming family after a product they ordered from the Beehive State never showed up. 
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

Scam Texts Hit Utah As Confusion Over Economic Recovery Payments Continues

There have been a lot of programs and lots of stimulus money aimed at helping people get back on their feet post-pandemic. It has left many people confused — and that confusion is playing into the hands of scammers.
3 years ago
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV 

Selling A Vehicle? Gephardt Reveals Common Misstep That Could Leave You In A Legal Lurch

There is an important step that a lot of sellers may not know about and if you miss it, it could leave you owing somebody else's bill.
3 years ago

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