Mr. Kirk, 31, the founder of a right-wing youth movement, was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, encouraged young people to "choose a different path" from rage and violence. The mantra of "disagreeing better" has morphed into Cox's brand as a politician.

Stephen King has apologized for making a false accusation about conservative activist Charlie Kirk on X after the activist was fatally shot in Utah.

A group gathered outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City to pay tribute to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who the vigil organizer described as “Christlike.”

Scott Sperry jotted his name down on a sign-up sheet. The 22-year-old student at Utah Valley University had watched Charlie Kirk's videos for years and credits the conservative firebrand with being a catalyst in his own political involvement.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Utah State University to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier this week.

Student chapter Turning Point USA at UMN scheduled Kirk and Michael Knowles, a conservative political commentator, to speak at the University of Minnesota.