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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.
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Big trucks, rattled nerves: Marmalade residents at odds with late night truck traffic

Big, noisy trucks rambling through have Marmalade residents up in the night. Is it legal for certain trucks to drive through the neighborhood at all hours? KSL's Mike Headrick investigates.
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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?
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Redistricting Data in Hand, Utah Has Short Timeline to Redraw Maps

Utah’s population data was supposed to drop in the spring. Now, Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission has just a few months to redraw the state’s political boundaries. Mike Headrick explores the process and why your input is vital.
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Utah More Diverse Than 10 Years Ago, But Growth Slows In Rural Areas

More of the 2020 U.S. Census data is finally being released after months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See how your county has changed in population and racial & ethnic diversity over the last 10 years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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KSL Investigates ‘Unbearable’ Street Noise, Lack Of Enforcement

Ear-splitting engines have been making life miserable for some Salt Lake City residents. After the KSL Investigators started asking if all that noise is legal, police now say they’re planning to do something about it.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Boaters say fees going up, quality going down at Pineview Reservoir

Several boaters contacted KSL, saying while the annual rate at a popular reservoir keeps going up, the quality is getting “worse and worse.” So how is the money being spent? The KSL Investigators get answers.
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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. 
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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. 
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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Gephardt: Garth Brooks Fans Beware Of Scammers Selling Fake Tickets 

Garth Brooks fans, beware. There is a scam targeting you. The call came to the KSL Investigators from a local radio station after fans reported being ripped off.  

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