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Utah Announces $4.4M In Loan Forgiveness Settlement For Students Of Defunct ITT Tech

Utah's Division of Consumer Protection says people who attended the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute could soon have their student loans forgiven.
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Gephardt: Study Shows Online Banks Charge Fewer Checking Fees

A new study shows bank fees are going up during the pandemic, but KSL's Matt Gephardt says there are ways to avoid these rising fees.
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Unsolicited Text From U.S. Census Bureau Has Link To COVID Survey: Is It Legit?

A text message making the rounds claiming to be from the U.S. Census Bureau is asking recipients to fill out surveys about COVID-19.
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Cinema Survival: How COVID-19 Changed The Movie Business, Possibly Forever

As more theaters reopen in Utah and new films debut, Matt Gephardt explores a growing question: Will they be able to survive?
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Gephardt: Free, Weekly Credit Reports A Can’t Miss Pandemic Deal

Until April 2021, you can pull credit reports from each of the three major bureaus weekly – for free. 
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KSL Investigates: How To Find A Missing Life Insurance Policy

Billions of dollars from misplaced or forgotten life insurance policies in the United States are waiting to be claimed by their rightful beneficiaries. Documents often get lost, or the agency has since gone out of business. But what if you’re the beneficiary of a life insurance policy you didn’t even know about?
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KSL Investigates: Does armed protest have a chilling effect on free speech?

In the wake of heated protests nationwide, the collision between First and Second Amendment rights for both protesters and members of armed groups is undeniable. What happens when constitutional rights clash?
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KSL Investigates: Why Utahns Should Consider Flood Insurance

Scores of people in St. George are still cleaning up in the wake of Sunday night's flash flooding. However, most home insurance policies don’t cover flood damage – that’s covered by flood insurance.
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Gephardt: BBB Warns Against Hurricane Laura Donation Scams

As Texans and Louisianans try to recover from Hurricane Laura, the Better Business Bureau has put out a warning about people raising money, claiming that the funds are going towards helping victims. 
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Gephardt: You Bought It – Shouldn’t You Have The Right To Repair It?

From phones to fridges, some companies force you to pay big bucks to fix or replace your stuff. The KSL Investigators found a growing movement could help change that.
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Risk Equation Shows How Quickly Utah Schools Could Reach COVID-19 Thresholds

The Utah Department of Health said COVID-19 School Health Advisory Workgroup is still discussing if statewide benchmarks are necessary, and what those benchmarks should be. Meanwhile, nearly every school district in the state has already reopened to students.
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Venting the Virus: Teacher-Husband team invent personal air solution

Concerned about proper air ventilation, the husband of a Davis School District teacher used his mechanical know-how to create a cheaper, portable desktop air filter for his wife’s classroom.
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Gephardt: Is Tuition Insurance Worth The Cost During The Pandemic?

With the pandemic ongoing, many parents are buying tuition insurance that pays out if their student needs to suddenly withdraw. Is the insurance worth it, though? 
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Gephardt: The Creeping Cost Of Cutting The Cord

Streaming providers have taken note of the trend, to the point where cord-cutting endeavors have quietly left some TV watchers paying more than ever for their entertainment.
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Gephardt: Thousands of Utah Cars Hit By Odometer Fraud

Thousands of Utahns are driving cars with hacked odometers- analog and digital - costing car buyers thousands of dollars while putting their safety in jeopardy.
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Gephardt: New Scam Uses Your Phone Number To Trick Others

Over the past week, the KSL Investigators have received numerous tips from Utahns selling stuff online who have been hit by a new scam that uses their phone numbers to scam others.
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Gephardt: Cybersecurity Experts Warn Of Spike In Social Media Advertising Scams

Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm over persuasive advertising on social media that can scam you out of your hard-earned money. 
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KSL Investigates if Utah schools are doing enough to vent the virus

National back to school guidelines say a lot about masks, social distancing and frequent sanitization to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but all of that may not matter if one thing is missing from your child's classroom this fall: proper air ventilation.
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Gephardt: Credit Card Debt Drops As Americans Rein In Spending During Pandemic

When the job market tanked with the rise of stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 quarantines, many analysts expected a sharp rise in credit card use.
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Gephardt: What To Do When Credit Card Issuers Cut Your Limits

If you’ve had your credit card abruptly cancelled by your bank or your limit lowered recently, you're not alone. Millions of Americans have had this happen to them as banks try to curb their risk in the uncertain pandemic economy.
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Gephardt: ‘Financial Crisis’ Looms For Parents Whose Kids Can’t Return To Class

For those who need educational help, there are lots of options - but they can quickly get pricey.
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Gephardt: How A Side Hustle Became A Full-time Gig For Utah Adventurers

This pandemic has people watching YouTube like never before, and YouTube paying like never before.
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Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Anywhere?

While many of us have gotten used to working from home over the last four months, imagine what it would be like to work from anywhere. With an internet connection and online tools, more and more digital nomads are turning those dreams into reality.
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Gephardt: ‘Brushing’ Scams Sweeping Utah

What would you think if package after package addressed to you, kept showing up at your doorstep and you didn’t even order anything? It’s happening to hundreds of Utahns, including a South Jordan woman as part of what’s called a “brushing” scam.

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