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Gephardt: What The Pandemic Means For Medical, Child Care Flex Spending Plans

Thousands of Utahns use flexible spending accounts to offset their child's daycare expenses. But with parents forced to make changes in their child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, how are those flex spending plans affected?
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Utah’s COVID-19 Capacity By The Numbers

Gov. Herbert and the Coronavirus Task Force today announced numbers showing Utah’s capacity to fight COVID-19. Mike Headrick reports that with good news comes drastic needs to protect healthcare workers.
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Gephardt: Getting Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check & What It Means For Your Taxes

Many Utahns are anxiously awaiting the federal stimulus money Congress and President Donald Trump have said is coming in a matter of weeks.
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Gephardt: Advice For Working At Home From A Telecommuting Veteran

For thousands of Utahns not used to working from home, concentrating while working remotely can be challenging, to say the least.
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Gephardt: Liars & Cheaters Using Coronavirus To Get Rich

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – It has been inspiring to see how the coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best in so many people. Unfortunately, it is bringing out the worst in others. Crooks are using the international pandemic to try and rip people off and, as the KSL Investigators found, Utah is right in […]
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Gephardt: Utah Gas Prices Lag Behind National Average

With many states averaging below $2 per gallon at the pump, Matt Gephardt went to find out why Utah’s prices remain higher.
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Gephardt: College Students Struggle With Off-Campus Housing Contracts

Utah college students living in off-campus apartments have demanded their landlords and property managers let them out of their leases, now that schools have moved to online instruction and encouraged students to go home during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Gephardt: How To Avoid Getting Defrauded This Tax Season

We all have a little more time to file our taxes, now that the IRS has pushed back the tax filing deadline from April 15th to July 15th. But the agency cautioned that if you are going to hire someone to do your taxes, be sure you are dealing with a tax preparer that is legitimate.
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KSL Investigates: No Enforcement For Businesses Not Following Guidelines For COVID-19

KSL received dozens of emails from people saying their workplaces aren’t taking safety guidelines for COVID-19 seriously. . Ladd Egan investigates what employees can do if they don’t feel safe at work.
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KSL Investigates: Violating COVID-19 quarantine orders could get you six months in jail

As COVID-19 numbers rise, local health departments are preparing to issue mandatory quarantines at an increased rate as well. But what happens when Utahns violate those orders?
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Gephardt: Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Ordered To Halt In Utah

Tuesday's major announcement, which came on the heels of a KSL TV investigation into some hospitals continuing non-urgent operations, had some doctors celebrating.
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Gephardt: Hundreds Of Price Gouging Complaints Under Investigation In Utah

State officials have received dozens of complaints about price gouging, according to the director of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection.
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Gephardt: Utah Surgeon Frustrated Some Hospitals Still Performing Elective Surgeries

One Utah doctor said he feels it's "outrageous" that some hospital groups are not postponing all non-urgent elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gephardt: What If Business Shuts Down With Your Stuff?

Businesses all over the country have been forced to shut down temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic. What happens if a business shuts down and they have your stuff?
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Gephardt: Some Insurance Companies Relaxing Prescription Caps

Experts from the American Red Cross and AARP said people with chronic conditions should keep extra medicine on hand during the coronavirus outbreak. Many people have found that getting extra prescriptions may not be so easy.
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Gephardt: How To Assess Earthquake Damage In Your Home

Many residents across the Wasatch Front suffered damages to their homes after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern part of the state. The incident left many homeowners wondering, "How do I know if my home is still structurally sound and safe to sleep in tonight?" 
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KSL Investigates Utah’s ability to handle Coronavirus outbreak

As coronavirus cases continue to grow, how prepared are Utah hospitals to handle critical patients? KSL Investigators reached out to every hospital in Utah to find out if we have enough of the proper equipment.
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Heath Officials Say Food Delivery Services Safe During Outbreak

Many people are looking to order food in with restaurant dining rooms closed across Utah. But how safe is it to use delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats?
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Gephardt: Be Wary Of Day Trading In Uncertain Climate

Affix a roller-coaster-car to the line that tracks investments and it would make even the most iron-constitutioned person sick to their stomach. After all, it’s not just a plunge. There are also big gains.
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Gephardt: How Much Is Grocery Delivery, E-Commerce Costing Utahns During Outbreak?

Utahns are flocking to e-commerce to get their groceries and supplies delivered during the coronavirus outbreak, but at what cost?
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Gephardt: Runner Cancels NYC Race Entry Due To COVID-19 Fears, Fighting For Refund

A Utah runner was being responsible and dropped out of a race due to coronavirus worries. But now, that decision left her financially punished.
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Gephardt: State Frustrated About Lack Of Coronavirus Tests

State officials have expressed frustrations in getting coronavirus tests, but said the situation was getting better.
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Gephardt: Utahns Losing Millions To Top Five Scams On FBI’s Cybercrimes List

Every year, the FBI hears from thousands of Utahns who have lost their money or identities to cyber crooks. Here are the top five scams Utahns are losing millions of dollars on.
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Gephardt: How Utah Reacted To The Spanish Flu

KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt looks at how Utah reacted to the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic, which infected a quarter of the U.S. population.

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