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Courtroom audio sheds light on case at the heart of Utah County controversy

A public spat between elected officials in Utah County has drawn new attention to a 2012 child sexual abuse case that never went to trial. Now, the KSL Investigators have obtained courtroom audio recordings that provide insight as to why the charges were dropped.
KSL investigates whether the food you can buy at dollar stores is an effective way to bust inflatio...

Gephardt Busts Inflation: Will shopping the dollar stores stretch your grocery dollar?

Getting dinner on the table was rarely simple before high inflation hit the economy, but for millions of families, it has become a downright financial struggle.
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Speeding over 100 mph? Be ready to pay up, troopers say

After a pandemic spike in fatal crashes, Utahns with a lead foot now face heftier fees and a possible criminal charge under a new state law that took effect in May. Troopers cited 70 motorists for reckless driving, a misdemeanor, in the first month.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: How a little maintenance can save you big on appliance repairs or replacements

When it comes to our expensive appliances breaking, there is another option besides repair or replace. Maintenance.
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Prosecuting sex crimes: Utah County attorney touts improvement, but current backlog unclear

The Utah County Attorney’s Office released new data Friday showing prosecution rates for cases involving sexual violence.
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The new tip culture: How to handle growing gratuity

You walk up to the counter, order your food, and pay. Then the moment of truth: to tip or not to tip? Maybe it’s not somewhere you used to tip before. KSL Investigates why it’s expected now, and how much Utahns are paying.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning about bed rails that may have contributed the dea...

More bed rails linked to elderly deaths, no recall at this time

Bed rails have killed three elderly people federal regulators said, yet they are not being recalled this time.
Investors say to hold off on selling, even when the market starts to dip, you might get a good retu...

Why investors should stay the course during turbulent markets

Investors say to hold off on selling, even when the market starts to dip, you might get a good return when it rises.
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Who’s responsible when a snowplow damages your fence?

Turns out, when plows from multiple agencies work the same area, knowing who is responsible for the damage is not always clear cut.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Stacking rewards to save more

Apps and loyalty programs are important marketing tools for companies - that can pay off for you.
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Did ‘poison pill’ in state’s opioid settlement leave money on the table for one Utah county?

More than $266 million from Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors will flow to Utah under a settlement resolving claims they fueled the opioid epidemic. But as the KSL Investigators have learned, one critic fears the state’s strategy ultimately cost us millions.
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Many Utah schools weren’t built with security threats in mind, but renovations are costly

In one Utah school district, some security-related construction projects have fallen behind schedule.
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Thousands complain of water waste – but how is it enforced?

Lots of people are not afraid to call out water wasters. But are those complaints to water officials investigated? And does anything happen to stop the waste? KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt went fishing for answers.
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Phone spam and scams: how location makes a difference

The website Time2play, which has been investigating junks calls, agreed to share their data with the KSL Investigators.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: Gas prices reach a record high, again, but you can still save money.

Gas prices across the country have never been higher, but KSL Investigates looks into how you can still save some money.
Edgar Dworsky of Consumer World shows Gatorade has recently shrunk their 32-ounce bottle down to 28...

Gephardt Busts Inflation: ‘Shrinkflation’ emerges as prices climb

You have seen supermarket prices shoot up over the last several months, but does it also seem like the packaging is shrinking? It is not your imagination. It is called shrinkflation – getting less product but paying the same price.
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Tracking Transparency: Why some Utah lawmakers use private email accounts for government business

Are Utah’s lawmakers skirting transparency? The KSL Investigators surveyed legislators to find out why some prefer to use private accounts and devices to do public business.
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Business takes your money then abruptly shuts down; now what?

Imagine paying a deposit for expensive furniture, only to have the company vanish before you get your stuff. It has become a familiar experience for several Utahns who bought furniture from a Bluffdale store.
Several regulators – foreign and domestic – are cracking down on repair restrictions imposed by...

Repair or replace: The shortening lifespan of consumer goods

As the adage goes, stuff just isn't made the way it used to be. KSL Consumer Investigator Matt Gephardt found there is some powerful evidence it’s true.
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4-day workweek gaining momentum; why employers are smitten with idea

SALT LAKE CITY — While it may sound like the beginning of the end for a company, that work-life balance has some companies saying they wish they had made the switch to a four-day workweek a long time ago. Bosses have tried increasing pay, increasing benefits and increasing flexibility with work-from-home opportunities. But none of […]
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Locked out: Fishermen upset by new gate at Pineview Reservoir

Unlike years past, something stood in the way of the fishermen: A newly installed gate at the popular Port Ramp boat launch area.  
Jason-Paul Delue tells KSL's Matt Gephardt that he discovered the power company had installed a dev...

Orem man says power company installed remote switch to limit his A/C without his permission

For years, Rocky Mountain Power has installed switches on A/C units that allows it to remotely toggle off the air conditioning to save energy during heat waves. It has always been a voluntary thing, but an Orem man says one was installed on his A/C unit without his permission.
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Think that security camera at the gym will help catch a crook? Think again

Your stuff gets stolen at the gym. No worries, they have security cameras you can look at, right? KSL Investigators found those cameras may be giving a false sense of security.
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Gephardt Busts Inflation: How balance transfer credit cards can help you climb out of debt

Being in debt is stressful enough, let alone in times of rising inflation. But experts say one of the most powerful tools out there for controlling debt is not being used by people in debt over some common misconceptions.

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