Charlie Kirk’s family is blaming Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activist’s assassination at a state university. The accusation was made in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit from members of Kirk's family. Their attorneys say Kirk’s death last year resulted from a string of “reckless decisions” by officials at Utah Valley University that left him exposed to a rooftop sniper. The university has faced harsh criticism for a lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting. The notice from Kirk’s family did not specify damages. A university spokesperson says school officials will be addressing the wrongful death notice under normal procedures.
Physical education teacher Ray Herrera demonstrates how to ride a bike as students gather for a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Physical education teacher Kamron Rahim demonstrates how to ride a bike as students gather for a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Teacher Sydney Scott, right, helps students off their bikes during a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Students participate in a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Students participate in a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Teachers help students put on their helmets during a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Students participate in a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Students participate in a learn-to-ride program at Terra Vista Elementary School in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as senators from both parties have made the legislation a priority. The bill aims to put guardrails around escalating spending in college sports as the industry struggles to adapt to a new model in which schools can pay players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump have backed the bipartisan bill. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz of Texas said the bill aims to quell “the chaos we have in college sports.”
