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Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 14 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
As traumatic injuries and deaths surge among children involved in crashes on e-bikes and other electrified vehicles, one California prosecutor is cracking down by pursuing criminal charges against some of the young riders' parents.

Utah changes birth certificate policy after KSL Investigators uncover records issue
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
A family experienced what felt like a records runaround when they tried to get certified copies of their birth certificates.

Are gas prices headed to an all-time high?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 11:04 a.m. | Save Story
After a week of mostly declining gas prices, the average cost of a gallon of regular jumped nearly 4 cents to an average $4.34 per gallon across Utah on Tuesday.

AAA, Zero Fatalities launch 'Please Be Patient' magnet program for teen drivers
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 12 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
AAA Utah and Zero Fatalities are launching a new initiative designed to improve safety for teen drivers by encouraging other motorists to show a little more patience on the road.

Are there upsides to this summer's slow housing market?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 12 - 7:37 a.m. | Save Story
There are deals to be made in this year's late summer housing market, when many buyers are making a final push to find a new home before school starts and sellers are feeling more pressure on prices.

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
Ali Swenson and Collin Binkley, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 10 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different single-disease shots.

Are Utah homes for sale still the biggest in the country? Almost
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Looking for a sizable home? Try buying in Utah.

Here's what Utah, federal lawmakers are doing to crack down on online fraud
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Aug. 10 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Congress is looking at ways to crack down on retail fraud and online scams, after a federal report found that internet scams cost Americans more than $20 billion last year.

'It's worth asking for help': Mom shares how lactation support helped amid breastfeeding challenges
Emma Benson, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
August is National Breastfeeding Month. After struggling with pain, latching and milk supply concerns, a Utah mom of four shares how getting lactation support helped her continue her breastfeeding journey.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford a typical home
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 7 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
It actually takes slightly less income to buy a median-priced home in the United States than a year ago, a new analysis shows.

Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Updated Aug. 7 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
The KSL Investigators shopped the same back-to-school supply list at five retailers. The cheapest complete basket cost just over $30, while the most expensive topped $66.

Ogden Regional Medical Center NICU expansion to bring more beds, support for families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Aug. 6 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden Regional Medical Center has broken ground on a major NICU expansion. The project will add private patient suites, bring in new technology and a Ronald McDonald family room.

Get Gephardt helps Sandy mom sort out insurance confusion that left her with $25K bill
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Updated Aug. 5 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Having a baby isn't cheap. The average hospital bill hovers around $2,900. When a Sandy woman got hit with a bill nearly ten times that, she knew something was wrong.

A Trump-appointed spouse commission promises to 'have the backs' of the troops' families
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 5:29 p.m. | Save Story
America can't have the world's strongest military without the love and support of the spouses of those in uniform.

How does air quality, heat affect families? Utah researchers are seeking to learn more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Illinois researchers are seeking to find how air quality and extreme heat may affect the health and overall well-being of families in the Salt Lake area.

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids' bodies
Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Health experts say parents should keep children's backpacks as light as possible and ensure they fit properly to help prevent strain and injury as students return to school.

Food Network star talks filming in 'the absolute middle of nowhere' Utah — and cooking a turkey with Shaq
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 6:31 a.m. | Save Story
Susie Bulloch and her teammate Christie Vanover are competing in the new Food Network show "Pitmasters," which brought top barbecue cooks to southern Utah for a week of filming.

Could the resale hustle solve your money problems?
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
From storage auctions and liquidation pallets to thrift store finds, people are buying low and selling high. But turning castoffs into cash takes research, patience and a willingness to take risks.


