KSL Investigates

Utah legislative hearing focuses on accuracy of water funding study following KSL Investigation

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers questioned the accuracy of a state-funded water infrastructure study after a KSL Investigation found it did not account for existing utility revenues when estimating future funding needs.

Need a passport fast? Watchdog questions courier companies' promises

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A consumer watchdog says about 85% of active registered passport couriers use marketing techniques it considers deceptive.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

Water permit application for Stratos data center expected to be filed 'shortly'

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators are tracking progress on the Stratos Data Center Project approved in Box Elder County.

Women dominate list of celebrities drawing most deepfake interest, including some familiar to Utahns

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research ranks the celebrities generating the most interest in deepfakes. Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson and Ariana Grande are among the top names. The findings come as a new federal law targets one especially harmful kind of AI-generated fake.

Study behind proposed water cost increases didn't examine existing revenue

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit organization is challenging the accuracy of a state-commissioned study that identified a $1.2 billion annual need for water infrastructure projects.

Is there really no enforcement of carpool lanes in Utah?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Frustrated commuters routinely tell Matt Gephardt there's nothing being done to curb drivers from illegally flying solo in the HOV lane, but are they right?

Draper woman fights to get Turo host booted after making fraudulent rental car damage claims against her

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 10:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A renter says the photographic evidence a Turo host sent as proof that she damaged his car is only proof of fraud. Now she wants him off the platform.

KSL Truth Test: Fact-checking debate claims in Utah's 3rd Congressional District

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell debated Friday at Utah Tech University in St. George. We fact-checked their statements.

Get Gephardt helps Layton man who says he can't sell his car because of wrongfully branded title

VideoSloan Schrage and Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Imagine not being able to sell your car because of a mistake someone made at the DMV. One Utah man faced just that. He decided it was time to Get Gephardt.

'Park outside' recall leaves Utah man asking: Can I break my lease?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 22 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A safety recall has left him paying for a leased car that he cannot practically use while he waits months for a replacement battery. Nationwide, the number of vehicles with open "park outside" recalls has surged.

'We lost our house': A deadly standoff left homes riddled with bullets. Who pays for the damage?

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 22 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a year after a deadly standoff in Hyrum left homes riddled with bullets, some neighbors say they struggled to find financial help despite the trauma they endured.

Lindsey Vonn warns fans about scammers impersonating her online

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 17 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Olympic ski legend Lindsey Vonn said scammers are creating fake accounts impersonating her. The warning comes as con artists increasingly use AI and deepfakes to make celebrity scams harder to spot.

Condo owner says HOA should help with $25K in damages. HOA disagrees

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 14 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's the stuff of nightmares: something coming up from your sewer line, repeatedly. But for Barbara Jensen, that's her reality.

Amazon launches AI tool to help customers spot fake messages

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 10 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A warning that your Amazon account has been hacked can demand quick action. The trouble is, scammers know that, too.

Here's how the rental insurance offered by your landlord leaves you exposed

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 8 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you think the convenient coverage offered by your landlord covers your stuff in case of an unexpected event, here's why you're in for a nasty surprise.

Utah kids rank 3rd nationally for money lost to online scams

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 20 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

FBI data shows Utah victims age 17 and younger reported more than $1 million in online scam losses. The FBI says parents can help by talking with kids early.

Harnessing Adventure: Vernal's Via Ferrata MONDAY 10PM

Video  |  Posted Aug. 18 - 3:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 14 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family experienced what felt like a records runaround when they tried to get certified copies of their birth certificates.