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Deputy Utah County Attorney Ryan McBride, left, and Deputy Utah County Attorney Lauren Hunt, right, during a preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, at the 4th District Court in Provo, July 8, 2026.

Prosecutors focus on the hours after Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer turned himself in

Although no new evidence was introduced Wednesday, there was plenty of spirited back and forth on the admissibility of an interview with accused shooter Tyler Robinson’s roommate and romantic partner.

A backpacker on the Alpine 7 trail takes a moment to enjoy the view of Warrior Mountain in the Flathead National Forest of Montana. Traditional ways of counting recreation visitors can miss people in less populated areas. Federal agencies are exploring new methods, including several digital data sources.

Phones and social media could give the feds a better idea of how we use public lands

Traditional methods for tracking recreation numbers include trailhead surveys or vehicle counters. But those techniques don't capture all visitors, especially in less popular areas.

Evening Brief: July 8, 2026

KUER's evening headlines for July 8, 2026

Morning Brief: July 8, 2026

KUER's morning headlines for July 8, 2026

The Utah, United States and U.S. Department of Homeland Security flags fly outside Salt Lake City Immigration Court in West Valley City, July 6, 2026.

Utah’s immigration court is speeding up hearings — and deportations

KUER spent an afternoon in the courtroom to observe larger hearings and gauge when immigrants were ordered deported for not showing up to court.

Utah Department of Public Safety agent David Hull testifies during a preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, in Provo, July 7, 2026.

Investigator details surveillance of Tyler Robinson on the day Charlie Kirk was shot

Surveillance footage, DNA evidence and the debate about the line between religious and political views dominated day two of the pretrial hearing in Provo, Utah, for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk.

Smoke from the Babylon Fire, burning in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, about 20 miles west of Monticello, as seen from Utah State Route 211. The highway is the only paved access to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park.

Utah’s Babylon Fire, now considered a megafire, threatens the historic Dugout Ranch

“I've always thought the cowboys were tough, and they are, but they don't compare to a firefighter,” said Heidi Redd, who fought for over 50 years to preserve the Dugout Ranch.

Evening Brief: July 7, 2026

KUER's evening headlines for July 7, 2026

Paris Hilton protests outside the Provo Canyon School, where she says she suffered abuse as a teen, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Springville, Utah.

Provo Canyon School, where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen, loses license

Utah cites multiple noncompliance issues against Provo Canyon School's Springville campus, and says all services must end by Aug. 6. The school has 15 days to request a hearing.

Morning Brief: July 7, 2026

KUER's morning headlines for July 7, 2026

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