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6 months after Charlie Kirk assassination, Cox sees hope for depolarization
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 19 - 5:05 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox said he's been "surprisingly hopeful" about the potential for depolarization in the six months since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Orem.
Judge rules many of Tyler Robinson's motions should be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 13 - 1:44 p.m.
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case ruled Friday that many of the court documents filed by his defense team should be available to the public.
Keeping cameras in the court is best way to quell misinformation in Robinson case, state says
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted March 9 - 6:05 p.m.
Prosecutors and media attorneys have filed their oppositions to Tyler Robinson's latest attempt to keep cameras out of court proceedings. Robinson is charged with killing Charlie Kirk.
Utah County Attorney's Office will continue prosecuting Tyler Robinson, judge rules
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 12:25 p.m.
A 4th District judge denied a motion Tuesday to disqualify the Utah County Attorney's Office from prosecuting the Tyler Robinson capital murder case.
'We are changed for it': Utah lawmakers honor Charlie Kirk
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 3:15 p.m.
Utah lawmakers paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on the House and Senate floors Monday.
Utah County asks Legislature for $2M to help prosecute, defend Tyler Robinson
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Feb. 10 - 3:04 p.m.
Utah County is asking state lawmakers for $2 million to help cover costs associated with the ongoing trial of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
County attorney says prosecutor's daughter had no influence on decision to seek death penalty
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:14 p.m.
The Utah County attorney testified Tuesday that the daughter of one of his prosecutors had no influence on his decision to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
Tyler Robinson denies seeking 'secret prosecution,' but doesn't want his arguments to be public
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:15 p.m.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson has replied to the media's and the state's opposition to a proposal to keep cameras out of the courtroom during his capital murder trial.
Defense does not want video of Charlie Kirk assassination shown at hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:31 a.m.
Tyler Robinson, charged with killing Charlie Kirk, and his team have filed an objection to a video of Kirk's death that they expect prosecutors to show at his next hearing.
Media argues Tyler Robinson capital murder case can't be a 'secret prosecution'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 23 - 12:23 p.m.
As the man accused of murdering Charlie Kirk asks to classify multiple motions as private, media attorneys say legal proceedings can't be conducted in secret.
Charlie Kirk's widow requests speedy trial as defense asks to keep cameras out of courtroom
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Jan. 20 - 12:20 p.m.
The widow of Charlie Kirk wants the judge in the Tyler Robinson murder case to invoke the victim's right to a speedy trial. Robinson also filed a motion prohibiting cameras in court.
Jeff Gray testifies as judge considers disqualification motion in Robinson case
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Jan. 16 - 6:45 p.m.
In a hearing Friday for Tyler Robinson, attorneys are calling witnesses over whether the Utah County Attorney's Office should prosecute the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at UVU.
2025: A historic, disruptive — and sometimes tragic — year for education in Utah
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 4 - 10:30 p.m.
Education in Utah in 2025 saw high-interest stories ranging from higher education budget reallocations, Education Department disruptions, the sound of cellphone silence in K-12 classrooms, and the murder of Charlie Kirk on an Orem campus.
From Charlie Kirk to redistricting fights, a look at the biggest political stories of 2025
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Jan. 4 - 5:00 p.m.
From the assassination of Charlie Kirk to fights over congressional maps, here are the biggest stories that shaped Utah politics in 2025.
Judge releases transcript of closed Tyler Robinson hearing
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 7:11 p.m.
A lightly redacted transcript of Tyler Robinson's Oct. 24 court hearing was released on Monday, during which attorneys discussed street clothes, shackles and cameras in the courtroom.
Tyler Robinson's closed October hearing will be released with some redactions
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:02 p.m.
The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case announced that the transcript from a closed door October hearing will be released to the public but with some redactions.
Tyler Robinson wants prosecutors disqualified, alleging a conflict of interest
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 1:58 p.m.
Tyler Robinson's defense is seeking to have the Utah County Attorney's Office disqualified from the murder case because a prosecutor's family member witnessed Charlie Kirk's death.
'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.
