KSL Investigator Brittany Glas speaks with Rep. Lee Perry about civilian review boards....

Officers & Oversight: Do civilian review boards in Utah have enough power?

How effective are civilian review boards in creating real police reform? With few in place throughout Utah, that remains to be seen.
PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 27:  Jets are parked on runway 28 at the Pittsburgh International Airport on...

Gephardt: Utahn Says Travel Agency Wanted Him To Pay For Airfare Refund

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted thousands of travelers to cancel flights, but imagine being told that you have to pay a fee if you want a refund.
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Stimulus Scams Are Spiking, Consumer Protection Experts Say

In the state of Utah, consumer protection leaders said they have also seen a spike in fraud since the COVID pandemic hit. Sadly, if you're a victim, you'll likely never see justice, says Utah Division of Consumer Protection Director Daniel O’Bannon.
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Gephardt: How To Tell If A Surprise Tax Refund Is Real

The Feds pushed back this year’s tax filing deadline to July 15th after the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced in the United States. Regardless of when it is, tax time will always be a prime time for scammers.
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Gephardt: How A Little-Known Feature Can Keep Credit Card Fraud Going

There's a little-known feature many credit card companies offer merchants that might keep that fraud going, even on new credit cards.
Some Americans received their stimulus money via a paper check, while others saw it directly deposi...

Gephardt: Confusion Has Some Trashing Their Stimulus Money

There is a third way people are getting their stimulus money, and it's creating a problem, according to the AARP.
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Gephardt: Does Insurance Cover Damages From Riots?

Police officers were the main target for those protesters who turned violent during a demonstration in downtown Salt Lake City.
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KSL Investigates: Was turbulent protest caused by ‘out of state’ instigators?

After a turbulent protest in downtown Salt Lake City on Saturday that ended with dozens of arrests, both the mayor and police chief said they suspected instigators came from out of state.
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Gephardt: Most Price Gouging Complaints Aren’t Against The Law, Investigators Find

Utah has received hundreds of complaints of price gouging amid the pandemic, but officials have only taken action on four of those cases. Matt Gephardt investigates what constitutes "price gouging" under the state's guidelines?
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KSL Investigators explore 2012 Ogden officer-involved shooting that led to law changes

Officers from Ogden, Roy and the Weber County Sheriff's Office thought they would be searching an empty home for evidence of an illegal marijuana grow. Instead, the suspect fired 31 shots, 17 of which struck officers.
Michele Templeman installed 16 panels on her Pleasant Grove home’s rooftop about five years ago....

Gephardt: How Solar Panels Affect Loans, Refinancing & Selling Your Home

Many people lease rooftop solar panels, but that could cause big headaches when you want to get a loan or even sell your home.
The owner of the Chantel Lauren bridal shop in Salt Lake City’s Maven District is selling less...

Gephardt: Important State Rules New Charities Need To Know

Since COVID-19 struck, we have seen money being raised to help those in need of everything from food to personal protection equipment.
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KSL Investigates privacy, security concerns with popular social media app

It’s quite possibly the unofficial pastime of the pandemic: TikTok, the wildly popular social video app. But as the KSL Investigators found out, it could be a privacy risk to you and your children.
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UHP releases new video of fatal State Street shootout

One year after a shoot-out with officers on State Street resulted in the death of a West Valley City man, the Utah Highway Patrol has completed its internal investigation into the officer-involved critical incident and released two new videos that document the event.
With many Utahns still working from home and students still being taught online, home internet spee...

Gephardt: Are You Getting The Internet Speeds You Are Paying For?

With many Utahns still working from home and students still being taught online, home internet speeds have become a big concern.
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Gephardt: BBB Warning Dental Company Is Taking Money, Not Providing Products

SmileLove, a Utah-based company selling custom teeth alignment treatments by mail, is now the focus of an alert issued by the Better Business Bureau of Northern Nevada and Utah.
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KSL Investigates: COVID-19 impact on college applications

Graduation will look very different for the 2020 graduating high school class. However, those students aren’t the only ones impacted by COVID-19.
At the terminal that serves planes bound for China, people wear medical masks out of concern over t...

Travel Industry Seeing Signs Of Life As People Crave Vacation

After two months of staying quarantined at home to limit the spread of coronavirus, people  have been antsy to get out of the house and travel.
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Gephardt: How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft With Your Credit Report

The COVID-19 outbreak has become a ripe opportunity for identity thefts. Identities have been compromised in scams involving stimulus checks, jobless benefits, vacation cancellations and much more.
Many lenders are offering programs to keep homeowners in their homes but there is a key step many h...

Gephardt: Mortgage Relief Options Available, But You Have To Ask For Them

With about 175,000 Utahns filing for unemployment since March 15, the COVID-19 pandemic has left many struggling to pay their mortgages. Many lenders are offering programs to keep homeowners in their homes but there is a key step many have not taken yet – contacting their mortgage companies.
How safe is it to use delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats?...

Food Delivery Apps Don’t Clearly Disclose Markups

A St. George business decided to call KSL Investigators after seeing their food prices were marked up when using a delivery app.
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Gephardt: Utahns Face Long Wait Times, Frustration With Unemployment Office

The pace of new claims has eased in recent weeks, but it was so high that KSL has heard from many Utahns struggling to get help from Utah’s unemployment office because they couldn't reach a real, live human being.
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Gephardt: Salt Lake City Face Mask Supplier Booted Off LinkedIn

Social media companies are trying to keep fraud and price gouging off their websites during the pandemic. But one Utah company told KSL's Matt Gephardt those rules went too far and shut them down while selling a legitimate product.
The Utah Department of Health will be closing multiple COVID-19 test sites over the next several we...

State reveals additional details of Coronavirus spending

The State of Utah has spent $108 million so far in its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Some have questioned whether that money was well-spent.

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