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'We have to look in the mirror,' Erika Kirk says in town hall series
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:03 a.m.
Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sat down with CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss as the outlet's first guest in a new town hall series.
Erika Kirk calls conspiracy theories about her husband's death 'a mind virus'
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 6:15 a.m.
In her first public pushback against conspiracy theories on her husband's death, Erika Kirk acknowledged that her husband was a well-known public figure but asked for grace to be extended to her and her family,
Attorneys argue public access to murder suspect Tyler Robinson's court hearings
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:16 p.m.
Attorneys argued Thursday over public access to court hearings for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with killing Charlie Kirk. His attorneys want cameras banned from the courtroom.
Security chief recounts on podcast harrowing moments after Charlie Kirk was shot
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 7:41 a.m.
In a podcast interview with retired Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan, Brian Harpole described the moments following the shot that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
At the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination, senators look for ways to end political violence
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:00 a.m.
Sen. John Curtis and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly sat down on the other side of Utah Valley University to confront an epidemic of political violence and chart a course toward solutions.
Protesters clash with police at Berkeley Charlie Kirk tribute event
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 11 - 9:04 p.m.
At least eight people were arrested in connection with the Turning Point USA event at the University of California, Berkley on Monday, the tour's final stop.
What Dr. Ben Carson said to UVU students about prayer, resiliency — and Charlie Kirk's legacy
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 8 - 10:32 p.m.
In a lecture touching on faith, prayer, resiliency, the promise of America and finding common ground with others, Dr. Ben Carson traced his own unexpected path from childhood poverty to renown and influence across multiple communities.
Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed is expanding its police force
Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 6 - 7:11 p.m.
The Utah university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated is expanding its police force and adding security managers after it received criticism for its lack of key safety measures.
Erika Kirk: Charlie's assassination was public; why should the trial be any different?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 3 - 10:30 p.m.
In her first media interview since the assassination of her husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Erika Kirk sat down with Fox News' Jesse Watters.
Human Events letter asks judge in Charlie Kirk murder case to keep the trial public
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 8:03 a.m.
Human Events Media Group has asked the judge presiding over conservative activist Charlie Kirk's murder case to ensure the trial remains open to the public and the press.
Terrorism charge dropped against man accused of threatening to kill 'woke' at UVU
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 24 - 6:32 p.m.
A terrorism charge was dismissed against a Pennsylvania man accused of threatening to kill "woke" on the UVU campus in a video posted just days after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed.
Debate over clothes in Tyler Robinson murder case continues; closed door hearing set for Friday
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 23 - 1:42 p.m.
As the legal back-and-forth continues between attorneys in the Tyler Robinson murder case, a closed-door hearing has been scheduled for Friday to discuss his clothing and court security.
Tyler Robinson case is with the state, not the sheriff's office, attorneys argue in new filing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:00 p.m.
Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say court filings by the state should be from the Utah County Attorney's Office and not from the sheriff's office.
Why Lt. Gov. Henderson thinks 'meeting contempt with love' is the best form of protest
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah recommitted itself as the hub of national depolarization efforts following the assassination of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk in September.
Community plants daffodil bulbs to honor 450 Utahns lost to gun violence in 2024
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Oct. 21 - 10:50 p.m.
An annual daffodil planting event, held on Tuesday, honors Utahns killed due to firearm-related incidents in 2024.
Cox declares 'Charlie Kirk Day' as local Turning Point groups commemorate slain activist's legacy
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 14 - 10:47 p.m.
Several hundred young Utahns, most clad in their Sunday best, filled the Capitol rotunda Tuesday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday.
Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom
Will Weissert, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 14 - 4:40 p.m.
President Trump is posthumously awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally shot and killed last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.
How does notoriety impact an inmate's treatment in prison?
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 13 - 8:05 a.m.
A former assistant director of the Bureau of Prisons told Fox News that it would be unwise to have alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson among the general jail population.
Glenn Beck says he planned to turn his media empire over to Charlie Kirk
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 12 - 7:00 p.m.
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck said Thursday he hoped to be replaced by Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated on Sept. 10.
Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk requests street clothes and no shackles during hearings
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 9 - 4:49 p.m.
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are requesting that he be allowed to make all future court appearances in civilian clothes and without shackles.
Utah Gov. Cox comes to Phil Lyman's defense after Candace Owens makes unfounded allegation
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:43 a.m.
Podcaster Candace Owens has made unfounded accusations against former Utah gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman related to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Utah Board of Higher Education to establish campus safety task force
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 3 - 6:18 a.m.
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Thursday voted unanimously to establish a task force to examine campus safety across Utah's public higher education institutions.
FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League, FBI director says
Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:39 p.m.
The FBI said on Wednesday it cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish group that tracks antisemitism, after conservatives criticized the group.
'Better safe than sorry': USU explains evacuation ahead of Turning Point USA stop
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:24 p.m.
The "suspicious device" that prompted an evacuation of the Old Main building on the Utah State University campus prior to a Turning Point USA event on Tuesday was found to be an educational tool.
