Cami Johnson reported to police in 2017 that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by her ex-husba...

Sexual assault survivor says delays in police investigation allowed perpetrator to attack a teenager

A Utah woman said delays in properly investigating her report of sexual assault allowed her perpetrator to remain free and attack a teenage girl more than a year later. The KSL Investigators examined the timeline of multiple investigations involving the same man.
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How you can avoid holiday debt despite the pressure to spend

In the moment they feel like small purchases, right? An ornament here. A stocking stuffer there. A last-minute office gift. But all this can quickly add up to a financial holiday hangover. And perhaps it’s one you’re still feeling from the last holiday season.
After a yearlong fight for a copy of the Utah attorney general’s schedule, KSL’s attorneys have...

KSL files motion seeking release of AG’s calendar in public records fight

After a yearlong fight for a copy of the Utah attorney general’s schedule, KSL’s attorneys have asked a judge to order the release of the records, without the case going to trial.
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Sandy case highlights challenges tracking sex offenders who move across state lines

The KSL Investigators have been following the case of a convicted sex offender from California who moved into a Sandy neighborhood but did not show up on Utah's registry for nearly a year. Now, we don't know where he is, but we do know he's not a resident at the latest address he gave to authorities.
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The insurance you didn’t know you needed to protect your side hustle

Having a side hustle to bring in extra cash requires determination and hard work. But if you do it without the right insurance policy, you might find an unexpected event could blow up your side hustle along with your finances.
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Majority of Americans, especially women, feel overwhelmed by group texts

Group texts can be hard to navigate because they come from our closest family members and friends. A social media researcher and an etiquette expert recommend using boundaries and technology to take control, without ruining relationships.
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Get Gephardt: Rideshare driver says company’s insurance refuses to cover her wrecked car

If you drive your car for work and you're in a crash, can your insurance company refuse to pay? That's the exact issue currently afflicting a Cedar City woman who decided it was time to Get Gephardt, and our Matt Gephardt began investigating.
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Thieves using AI generated images in romance scams, how you can spot the fake people

Artificial intelligence has made looking for love online even more complicated. Crooks are using AI tools to create fake people to steal money and personal info from real people using dating apps and social media.
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Utah’s AG says legislative audit will find ‘no smoking gun,’ responds to KSL records battle

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is under the microscope, facing increased scrutiny from the public and from state lawmakers who voted this week to audit his office.
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Get Gephardt: Homeowner gets $7K water bill for water she says she didn’t use

Imagine opening your mailbox to find a water bill demanding several thousand dollars for just one month’s use of water. It happened to a Holladay woman, she decided to Get Gephardt.
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Fake delivery texts surge for the holidays, how you can avoid the scam

Porch pirates aren't the only bad guys banking on the holiday season's huge influx of deliveries. Other thieves are using phony delivery notifications via text or email to steal our money, our identities, or both.
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How does the AG spend his time? Utah’s top cop wants to keep his calendar secret 

What's Utah’s top law enforcer up to on a daily basis? Attorney General Sean Reyes is working to keep that a secret.
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A ‘lethal combination’: Domestic violence and guns in Utah

Utah isn’t strict on enforcement when it comes to domestic violence protective orders and firearms. The KSL Investigators dig into the state’s approach, along with a legal battle that could upend policies laws nationwide.
A 2021 survey from CreditCards.com found that 41% of American adults say going into debt during the...

Get Gephardt: The credit pitfalls of maxing out your credit cards for holiday shopping

A 2021 survey from CreditCards.com found that 41% of American adults say going into debt during the holidays is worth it to make sure there are presents under the tree.
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Gehardt busts inflation: How much can you save by buying in bulk?

It's likely that most of us if not all, are trying to find ways to make our household budgets go further.
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Get Gephardt: Investigating insurance for wheelchair-accessible cars

If you're in a wreck, you count on insurance to get you back on the road. What happens when insurance will not pay nearly enough to make that happen?
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Rent prices drop along Wasatch Front, but for how long?

After more than a decade of increases, rent prices along the Wasatch Front are dropping as Utah finally follows the national trend. But renters here shouldn’t expect it to last.
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Get Gephardt helps restore funds stolen from Utah woman after bank balks

Get Gephardt help's an Ogden woman get her $1,200 back after someone hacked into her account.
E-bike owners could face expensive disappointment if they believe their homeowners insurance covers...

Is it a bike or is it motor vehicle? How the debate over e-bikes could end up costing consumers

E-bike owners could face expensive disappointment if they believe their homeowners insurance covers theft. What a disagreement between state regulators and the insurance industry means for owners.
A Millcreek woman purchased Visa gift cards two different times to help her daughter pay medical bi...

Gephardt helps Millcreek woman who bought $500 in gift cards that didn’t work

A gift card can be a great choice when you’ve got someone hard to shop for. That is until you find out someone else has activated that gift card even before you bought it.
Utah’s newly created Sex Offense Management Board, created in response to a KSL Investigation, re...

Newly created sex offense management board looking into issues with Utah’s registry

Utah’s Sex Offense Management Board is looking into issues with the state’s registry and discussed a recent KSL Investigation during its public meeting on Wednesday.
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Get Gephardt: Why Gen Z is more vulnerable to online scams than their grandparents

Scammers pepper mailboxes with nonsense letters telling folks they won the lottery or whatever. They ring us up randomly where one of the most lucrative gambits is literally called the "granny scam.”
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‘Not acceptable’: KSL investigation reveals 100+ sex offenders missing from registry, prompts internal audit

The Utah Department of Corrections is auditing the state’s sex offender registry and hiring additional staff after the KSL Investigators discovered more than 100 convicted sex offenders missing from the registry.
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Bye-bye passwords: Google and other tech giants steering users to passkeys for greater cybersecurity

Whether it’s a major data breach affecting millions or a small-scale breach just targeting your email or bank accounts, typically there is one common denominator – passwords.

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