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Get Gephardt: Husband sued for deceased wife’s unpaid medical bill

Just about a year after his wife died of cancer, Keith Zipprich said he was surprised when he, himself, was slapped with a lawsuit from a debt collector trying to collect on one of her unpaid medical bills.
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Get Gephardt: Why you cannot rely on doorbell cameras to thwart porch pirates

Over a third of us have been hit by porch pirates in the past year according to a new study from ValuePenguin.com.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: The tricks retailers will use to get us to open up our wallets

Of the thousands of Utahns who shopped for bargains on Black Friday, many likely bought a lot of stuff they really didn't plan to buy. And as KSL's Matt Gephardt explains, that's all by design.
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The gift you shouldn’t give car burglars this holiday season

Holiday shoppers are darting around busy parking lots this time of year. So are thieves. Unified police told the KSL Investigators there's a new number one hot spot for car prowlers, but some simple steps can make sure they don't get the better of you.
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How mental health staffing shortages are delaying justice in Utah’s courts

A Utah man waiting for justice after the 2019 murder of his husband says staffing issues at the Utah State Hospital have contributed to months of delays in court.
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Newly built homes deemed unlivable due to sliding soil

If you want to know what a sinking home sounds like, just ask Eric and Carole Kamradt.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Rent prices down nationwide but very high in Utah

All over the country, the cost of rent is finally starting to go down. But that is not the case here in Utah.
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Get Gephardt: Cybersecurity experts caution shoppers to take it slow while shopping online

For many of us, Christmastime is magical. For scammers, it’s especially magical. Here's what to beware of when shopping online.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Can you save money by making your own butter?

Prices for groceries are up, but the price we pay for butter is way, way up – to the point it will impact your holiday baking budget.
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Safety feature or distraction? Debate over kid-tracking watches in the classroom

A mom says it’s about safety. Her school says it’s a distraction. Where is the line when it comes to smartwatches in the classroom? KSL’s Matt Gephardt investigates.
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Get Gephardt: Received a package delivery text? Scammers are luring Utahns with fake tracking alerts

Utahns are getting targeted by scammers sending out fake delivery notices.
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Utah bill would limit how and when police can see your old location data

Want to know if police have your location data? A Utah lawmaker wants them to tell you – and the state – if they got it from tech companies. A pending legislative proposal won early approval from lawmakers.
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Get Gephardt helps Holladay woman who says contractor left her with an unusable bathroom

If a contractor did bad work, you wouldn't be satisfied with the job. A Holladay woman said a restoration company left her with an unusable bathroom, but when they told her she was satisfied, she decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Why you should think twice about signing up for store credit cards

It sounds like a great deal — save 15%, 20%, even 30% on your purchases by signing up for a store's credit card. As tempting as it sounds, you may want to think twice.
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Violent sexual predators use dating apps as ‘hunting grounds,’ BYU study finds

The newly published BYU study is the largest of its kind in the world, examining more than 200 sexual assaults in Utah that occurred during the first in-person meeting between people who connected through online dating apps.
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Get Gephardt: Do digital discounts discriminate against elderly shoppers?

You have likely seen ads promising savings with digital-only coupons, but a consumer watchdog says that the digital-only part unfairly leaves many people out of the opportunity.
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Get Gephardt: Utah landscaper loses license for taking money then ‘abandoning’ jobs

"We know that there's a lot more people out there," one woman paid for a landscaping crew that never showed up.
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Get Gephardt: Need your car repaired? Be prepared to wait

How long could you wait while your car gets fixed? Days? Weeks? How about months? That's how long drivers are having to wait for parts — even for simple repairs.
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NAACP: Grand Co. Sheriff agrees to diversity training after deputy twirled lasso in search for Black man

A rural Utah sheriff is promising to implement diversity and sensitivity training following a KSL Investigation, according to the head of the NAACP in Utah.
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Rent application fees prove a hurdle to housing for Utah families

Between the deposit and rent, finding a new place to live isn’t cheap. But as KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt found, there’s another nonrefundable fee standing in between many Utahns and a home.
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Get Gephardt: How travel insurance might leave you stranded after cancellation or delay

Flight delays and cancellations have more than doubled this year compared to last year. People buy travel insurance to cover vacations, but does it cover those delays and cancellations? 
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Get Gephardt: Two Utahns get different compensation after airline cancels flight

When a Utah woman had a pretty good idea the airline was not giving her a fair shake for upending her trip, she decided to Get Gephardt.
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Vote Watch: Thousands of Utah ballots delayed due to printer issues

A printer issue meant thousands of ballots to one Utah county haven’t arrived in mailboxes. Here’s how voters can make sure their voices are heard before Election Day.

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