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Robinson was turned in by family members who reached out to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Gov. Cox thanked the family “who did the right thing in this case,” he said.

“I think there's going to be a lot of soul searching on the part of people in politics in Utah, community leaders and campus leaders,” said Utah State political scientist Damon Cann.

Even though the Orem campus of Utah Valley University is closed, some students still gathered the day after political influencer Charlie Kirk was shot and killed to grieve and pay their respects.

As the manhunt continues, state officials and law enforcement are asking for help from the public in identifying the suspect.

“We ask the public to be patient with the investigative process,” said Beau Mason, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety.

“It's a tragic day for our nation,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said. “I want to be very clear that this is a political assassination.”

The rule adopted last year allowed public property to be leased for restoration in the same way that oil companies lease land for drilling.

Senate President Stuart Adams and Speaker of the House Mike Schultz called it a “misguided court ruling” and groused about the “arbitrary” timeline, but said they will ultimately redraw the maps.

A new honorary consul for Guatemala is in the works. Beyond helping Guatemalans in the state, it could lead to stronger international economic ties.

The details of the mission are still to come, but the guard would support local agencies through administrative roles such as transportation, fingerprinting and data entry.