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The hearing dealt with public and media access in the high-profile case, as well as a gag order. Robinson’s attorneys are pushing to limit media, including cameras in the courtroom.

Provo is about to have a new mayor. While the race was close, challenger Marsha Judkins eventually came out ahead of two-term incumbent Michelle Kaufusi. Provo voters say Marsha Judkins ran a more tasteful campaign.

The 22-year-old accused of murdering Charlie Kirk is presumed innocent until proven otherwise, Judge Tony Graf said, and therefore will be dressed as someone presumed innocent.

Several mayoral and city council candidates in Utah County have been endorsed by the county’s Republican Party. State elections director Ryan Cowley says these kinds of endorsements are above board.

The night before ballots were mailed, the two candidates for Provo mayor — Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and Marsha Judkins — met residents and offered their takes on the future of the city.

Within the week, Utah County prosecutors said they will share the evidence they used to charge Tyler Robinson with his defense. The next hearing, scheduled for Oct. 30, will again address the question of waiving a preliminary hearing.

The Utah Republican Party streamed Kirk’s Arizona memorial service at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo.

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.

After a promising forecast, monsoon rains ghosted Utah for most of the summer. While the recent showers were a welcome relief, they couldn’t help the state climb out of its precipitation deficit.

Bachmeier emerged from a three-way competition to replace Jake Retzlaff and announced he will be the starter Aug. 30 against Portland State in a quirky social media post.

Justices affirmed the ruling of a lower court judge who had ordered a new trial for Douglas Stewart Carter after finding issues with how police and prosecutors handled his case.

A Provo group uses hallucinogenic mushrooms to commune with God. Provo authorities don’t think they’re a legitimate religion.