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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.
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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?
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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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Why a Utah woman has to pay the price of gift card fraud committed hundreds of miles away

Some people buy gift cards because they believe it is safer than giving cash, but a Cedar Hills woman says she will never buy a gift card again after a crook made off with hundreds of dollars she thought were secure.
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Sex assault claims piled up. Little jail time followed. Utahn now called an ‘extreme public safety risk’

Authorities arrested Joshua Homer, 26, a day after a KSL TV investigation detailed his crimes against women and what critics say is a lack of accountability for those offenses. A judge has granted a request to keep him behind bars as he faces allegations of violating his probation.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: For many Utah businesses, your last-minute holiday shopping is crucial

Don't underestimate the importance of the next couple weeks on the mom-and-pops in your neighborhood. While the holidays have always been a make-or-break time for small businesses, new data suggests this year could be especially tough.
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Woman’s federal pension disappears after being erroneously declared dead

“When my husband died, the government made a mistake and said I died.” KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt tries to track down the federal pension she is owed.
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An accused serial predator is back behind bars, but for how long?

A KSL investigation into Joshua Homer’s past revealed crimes against women spanning the last decade, but sentences amounting to less than a month in jail. Wednesday, the KSL Investigators learned Homer is back behind bars. The question now is how long he'll stay there.
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Get Gephardt: Woman refunded for prepaid massages after husband dies

A West Haven man paid for dozens of massages but died before he ever got a chance to use them. When his widow could not get a refund from the massage company, she decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
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Utah woman says justice system failed to protect her from an accused serial predator

Feeling let down by Utah’s justice system, several women took to the internet to spread warnings about an accused serial predator. The KSL Investigators spent months digging into his past and found a series of crimes against women and girls spanning the last decade, but sentences amounting to less than a month behind bars.
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Get Gephardt investigates spike in housing scams

Imagine finding a place to live, touring it with your family, paying a deposit, only to learn it was all a scam.  It happened to a Tooele family, who decided it was time to Get Gephardt to investigate.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Utahns better than most Americans at keeping up with credit card debt

As if the higher prices were not bad enough, Americans now are putting more expenses on credit cards to make ends meet. The good news: Utahns are doing a better job than most at avoiding fees and dings.
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Shattered glass. Holes in walls. South Jordan man sues city for wrecking his home

How important is a single signature on a legal document? A South Jordan homeowner claims the wrong signature ended with firefighters causing significant damage to his house.
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Get Gephardt: Facebook gives little to no help to users locked out by hackers

More and more, Get Gephardt is hearing from folks who have been locked out of their Facebook accounts by a hacker. Unable to get help from Facebook and desperate to get their identities back, they don’t know where else to turn.

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