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Food for thought: Do storage containers keep your fruits and veggies fresh longer?
Many manufacturers claim their food storage containers will keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer. The KSL Investigators tested just how well those bins live up to their hype.
Food for thought: How understanding date labels can prevent food waste
The USDA estimates we toss out 30-40% of our food purchases, even though much of it is perfectly safe to eat. Decoding date labels could help you bust inflation.
Gephardt Busts Inflation: Will shopping specialty food markets save you money?
To save money on your groceries, a specialty food market might not come to mind. But KSL Consumer Investigator Matt Gephardt found branching out to specialty food markets might help you bust some grocery inflation.
KSL Investigates: Utah schools put AI safety technology to the test
From the Capitol to the classroom, Utahns see a need for enhanced school security. AI might be the solution.
Utahns are losing money and their personal info to celebrity imposter scams
A Utah man contacted the KSL Investigators to ask us to verify if he was messaging the real Gal Gadot of “Wonder Woman” fame through social media.
Law enforcement scams threatening jailtime if you don’t pay on the rise in Utah
Law enforcement scams, that threaten jail for citizens if they don’t pay immediately are on the rise in Utah
KSL Truth Test: AI bots, ballots and the best sources for reliable election information
How accurate is AI when it comes to helping you cast your vote in an election? The KSL Investigators put popular AI bots to the test.
What you should know about extended car warranties and how to fight denials
One after another, the KSL Investigators heard from Utahns who paid monthly for an extended auto warranty but have not had a smooth ride in their repairs covered.
Get Gephardt: Car warranty company refuses to pay for repairs costing Millcreek man thousands of dollars
After a Millcreek man was denied by his car warranty company for thousands of dollars in repairs to his vehicle, he decided it was time to Get Gephardt.
Get Gephardt helps man who says contractor turned his payment guarantee into a double payment
The El Cholo Restaurant hired a crew to reseal their parking lot, costing $4,600. Despite promises of a refund, the credit card charge remained, and interest accrued. Here's how the KSL Investigators resolved the issue.
Can you save money by shipping your luggage instead of checking it?
KSL’s inflation buster Matt Gephardt tests whether shipping your luggage to your destination ahead of your trip can save you time and money.
How to spot costly subscription creep and stop it
Subscriptions to streaming services and other apps can start draining the wallet, if you aren't paying attention to price increases.
Simple ways to fight back against rising insurance costs
It’s one of the most painful parts of inflation right now – rising insurance costs.
Businesses are passing their credit card fees onto customers, what can you do?
You’ve likely noticed a growing number of businesses that have gone completely cashless. When it comes time to pay, it’ll involve a tap, swipe or maybe a click on an app. It's a phenomenon that is contributing to the price we pay for goods and services.
Thieves are going after your frequent flier mileage: how you can safeguard those miles and points
Summer travel is about to take flight. That means a whole lot of points and miles being used and earned, and cybercriminals know it.
Thieves stealing airline travel credits: How you can protect them
If someone steals your credit card or hacks into your bank account, federal law says you should get most of your money back. But what protections do you have when someone steals your airline travel credits?
West Haven man says extended auto warranty refuses to cover costly engine repair
Many drivers buy an extended auto warranty to help keep their car on the road, but when the extended warranty a West Haven man bought refused to cover replacing an engine, he decided to Get Gephardt.
How hoarding documents puts you at risk for identity theft
Someone who knows what they’re doing can do a whole lot of damage with the scraps of paper you’ve stashed in filing cabinets, drawers and other various hiding places around your house.
Get Gephardt: How to stay ahead of the 2024 Olympics scams
As Utahns know firsthand from 2002, the Olympics can be a bit chaotic with millions in an unfamiliar place. The situation is sure to entice opportunistic con men with Olympic scams.
Could making this change help Utah improve sexual assault prosecutions?
Only a fraction of sexual assaults reported to police in Utah result in criminal charges for the perpetrator, but a legislative proposal could potentially change that.
How to avoid hiring a bad contractor
Bobby Main investigates contractors for Utah's Division of Professional Licensing, here's his advice for avoiding bad contractors.
How liable is a moving company if your stuff gets damaged?
Dave Donegan’s home was just about to go into renovation, so he hired a moving and storage company to hold onto his household goods while work was underway.
Classroom carbon monoxide: Detectors are required, so why aren’t they in every school?
Utah took a big step a decade ago to keep schoolchildren safe from carbon monoxide. How well is the state living up to that promise.
