Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing identified

KMIZ on September 12, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A suspect in the deadly shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was identified Friday morning as a man from Utah.

Kirk was killed on Wednesday on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, where he was kicking off a national speaking tour of college campuses. Investigators say he was shot in the neck with a high-powered rifle.

Utah and federal law enforcement officials said Friday that the suspect is Tyler Robinson, 22, of Utah. President Donald Trump had broken the news of the arrest earlier Friday during a Fox News appearance.

Robinson’s father, who recognized him from photos the FBI distributed Thursday, convinced Robinson to turn himself in, ABC News reported.

Officials said Friday that Robinson had etched “Hey, fascist! Catch!” onto a shell casing.

Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA, a political organization that sought to bring young adults into Republican politics. The group has chapters on campuses across the country, including the University of Missouri.

A student group was working to bring Kirk’s tour to campus before he died, an MU spokesperson said Thursday.

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Trump says suspect in custody in killing of Charlie Kirk

KIFI on September 12, 2025

CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 12 SEP 25 08:14 ET

Updated: 12 SEP 25 11:38 ET

By Betsy Klein, Evan Perez, Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz, Donald Judd, Lauren Chadwick, CNN

(CNN) — President Donald Trump has said that a suspect is in custody related to the killing of Charlie Kirk. The suspect was later identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Washington, Utah.

“I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody,” Trump said during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends.”

It comes two days after Kirk, a conservative political activist and ally of the president’s, died after being shot at an event at Utah Valley University.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox identified the suspect in custody as Robinson at a press conference later on Friday, adding “we got him” and providing details about how he was found.

“On the evening of September 11, a family member of Tyler Robinson reached out to a family friend who contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office with information that Robinson had confessed to them or implied that he had committed the incident,” Cox said during a news conference on Friday.

He was taken into custody at 10pm local time Thursday in Utah, FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the manhunt lasted 33 hours.

CNN reported earlier that according to four sources familiar with the matter, a person was in custody Friday and being questioned in connection to the fatal shooting. Two of the sources said that the man confessed to his father that he was the shooter. His father told authorities and said he had secured his son until he could be formally detained.

It came after a back-and-forth search for a suspect in which authorities questioned and released two people Wednesday in connection with the killing.

The manhunt then continued, and the FBI released images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting, asking the public for tips to help finding him.

The shooter is believed to have fired once from a nearby roof in a “targeted attack,” according to the Utah Department of Public Safety, which is leading the investigation along with the FBI.

Asked about what will happen to the suspect, Trump said he hoped the person would be found guilty.

Later in the Fox News interview, Trump added that Utah Gov. Cox has signaled he’d seek the death penalty for Kirk’s shooter.

“In Utah, they have the death penalty, and you have a very good governor there,” Trump said. “The governor, I’ve gotten to know him, the governor is very intent on the death penalty in this case.”

Pressed if Kirk’s shooting was a “one-off,” isolated case, Trump said it “appears to be.”

The president also said he hadn’t watched video of Kirk’s death after several clips of Kirk’s shooting on the Utah Valley University campus were posted on social media.

“I didn’t want to watch, I heard about it,” Trump said. “I would have never made a good doctor, let me put it that way. I mean, I heard, I heard enough – I didn’t want to watch it, I didn’t want to I didn’t want to remember Charlie that way.”

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‘They fit in with the town’: Eggplant, giant peach sprout controversy

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Tommie Clark

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    ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland (WBAL) — An eggplant and a giant peach are sprouting controversy on Ellicott City’s century-old Main Street.

Business owners are being told the public art is too distracting for the historic area, but they feel the towering tributes to produce are fun and add character. Now, they’re fighting to keep the fruit.

A massive Georgia peach sits outside Georgia Grace Cafe, where owner Paula Dwyer was happy to see it installed several months ago.

“It was this big, beautiful orange peach. And, at first, honestly, I was like, ‘Wow, this is amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it,'” Dwyer told 11 News.

Across the street sits an enormous eggplant known as the Aubergine. Both produce have been popularized over texting language as playful nods to body parts.

David Carney, owner of The Wine Bin, said the Aubergine has brought in business for years.

“I guess I don’t quite understand the innuendo because I have one of those body parts and it doesn’t look like that and it’s not purple, so I’m not sure really how that came about. It’s kind of weird. So, it’s kind of comical that people think that,” Carney told 11 News.

Now, the merchants have since been told to take the art down. Both sculptures are supported through the Fund for Art in Ellicott City.

Both pieces of art were also discussed at last week’s meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission, which expressed concern about the art “detracting from the historic buildings.”

“History is really important. So, this is great artwork, but I guess it’s not historic enough for them,” said Ken McNaughton, an Ellicott City resident.

“This is great artwork, but I guess it’s not historic enough for them.”

Don Reuwer, who manages numerous Main Street properties as president of the Waverly Real Estate Group, helped gather hundreds of signatures to keep the sculptures.

“Unfortunately, the chairperson told me that they weren’t interested in the petitions that actually said that the merchants are only temporary, so they don’t matter. And frankly, that was just the straw that broke the camel’s back for me,” Reuwer told 11 News.

People are far from giving up on the eye-catching produce.

“I have one of those body parts and it doesn’t look like that … I’m not sure how that came about.”

“I feel like they fit in with the town. I mean, everyone likes them. We’re a community of business owners and people, and all of them seem to like it. So, I feel like we are the town also, not just the history. And we are now the history,” said Mark Johnston, an Ellicott City resident.

11 News reached out to the commission but did not receive an official response.

Without approval, the statues must be taken down. Those in support of art plan to appeal the decision, and are even willing to take the issue to circuit court.

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Extra Security at Desert Hot Springs Schools After Online Threat

KESQ on September 12, 2025

Julia Castro

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Extra security is in place at Desert Hot Springs schools after threatening social media posts targeted Desert Springs Middle School, according to police.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department stated that the investigation into the posts is ongoing, but so far, there is no credible threat to any campus.

Police and district security officers will maintain an increased presence at schools “out of an abundance of caution,” the statement said.

Officials thanked the Palm Springs Unified School District for its support and the community for its understanding as the investigation continues.

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Three more charged in Fremont County voter fraud case, FBI’s early involvement confirmed in court docs

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Seth Ratliff, Stephanie Lucas

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    September 10, 2025 (KIFI) — ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — The voter fraud investigation in Fremont County has expanded. Local News 8 has now confirmed through court records that authorities have charged three more people with voter fraud in a 2023 Island Park election, bringing the total number of accused individuals to ten. Local News 8 first broke news of the voter fraud investigation Sunday Night.

On August 28, 2025, detectives questioned Teara Gailbraith, David Jenson, and Michelle Green. According to court documents, all three were charged on September 2nd.

They join the initial seven individuals who were arrested and charged on August 28. All ten are accused of fraudulently voting “in the May 26, 2023 AMB LEVY-AUD, while not being a resident of Island Park,” and each is charged with Illegal Voting and perjury.

Those seven arrested individuals are as follows: Teara Gailbraith David Jenson Michelle Green Marian McKenna Rodney McKenna Christi Spinner David Spinner Marcye Gifford Chad Vanderbeek Winter Mickleberry

The election, which was decided by a narrow margin, centered on a proposed district that would have imposed a 5% lodging tax on short-term rentals, increasing the booking price for Airbnbs, cabins, etc. Many local property owners had publicly voiced concerns that the tax would make their businesses less competitive with those in nearby West Yellowstone.

The Community Center vote created intense community debate. Local News 8 has received multiple calls and emails since our initial investigation from residents and property owners describing a concerted effort from both sides of the issue to register voters ahead of the election.

Officials from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office and the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office have confirmed that they are not involved in the case.

The seven individuals initially arrested are scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing at 1 p.m. on Sept. 17 before Magistrate Judge Faren Eddins.

The additional court documents in the ongoing Fremont County voter fraud case have also revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been involved in the investigation since at least April 2024.

The affidavit, filed in the case of Teara Gailbraith, states that on April 26, 2024, Detective John Harding assisted “Special Agent Almeda from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.” According to Detective Harding’s sworn statement, the FBI agent was investigating an alleged voter fraud incident that occurred during the May 16, 2023, election in Island Park. This election included a ballot measure regarding the formation of the Island Park Community Auditorium District, to be funded by a lodging tax.

The affidavit further details that on May 2, 2024, Detective Harding obtained a list of challenged voters from the Fremont County clerk. According to the affidavit, Gailbraith’s name was included in that list. She is accused of using a short-term rental address in Island Park, found on the website visitislandparkidaho.com, to vote in the election. The affidavit also notes that Gailbraith’s driver’s license, issued on December 26, 2023, lists a North Ogden, Utah, address.

While the exact number of names on this list is not disclosed, ten individuals have been arrested in connection with the investigation so far. According to arrest and property records, their primary addresses are in cities like Rigby, Ashton, Idaho Falls, and Herriman, Utah. Despite the subject matter, the arrests received little attention outside of Fremont County.

Local News 8 has reached out to the FBI field office in Salt Lake City for comment and is awaiting a response. However, the FBI’s website provides insight into its role in such cases. The site states that the “DOJ’s role is limited to investigating and prosecuting violations of federal election laws and deterring criminal conduct.” It adds, “DOJ generally does not engage in overt criminal investigative measures in matters involving alleged ballot fraud until the election in question has been concluded, its results certified, and all recounts and election contests concluded.”

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Lane closures scheduled this weekend and next, on US 50 east of Interstate 25 in Pueblo

KRDO on September 12, 2025

Scott Harrison

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The next step in the ongoing project to build five bridges along two highways will require lane closures for the next two weekends.

The first closure begins at 5 p.m. on Friday and ends at 7 a.m. on Sunday, along a half-mile stretch of US 50, east of I-25 to the Bonforte Boulevard/Hudson Avenue intersection.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will manage a full closure of the eastbound lanes and conduct a similar closure of the westbound lanes next weekend.

Scott Dalton, CDOT’s project director, said that the closures will allow crews to safely install wastewater lines under the highway.

“Part of the project is that since we’re realigning US 50-B, we have to connect to the existing storm and sanitary sewer,” he explained. “And with the old alignment going away, we have to make sure the existing system still works. So, this pipe will be part of the existing system, but it’s a new portion.”

Workers also continue to install new stormwater lines through the area.

Three of the five new bridges are currently under construction: One over Fountain Creek and two across the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

The two remaining bridges — comprising an overpass on I-25 — are in poor condition and will be replaced after the first three bridges are finished.

Another part of the project is to realign three-quarters of a mile of I-25, between the US 50 and 29th Street interchanges.

CDOT expects to complete the $114 million project by mid-2027.

For detours and more information, visit: http://codot.gov/projects/us50i25interchange.

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7 arrested for voter fraud in Fremont County, Idaho

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Seth Ratliff, Stephanie Lucas

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    September 7, 2025 (KIFI) — ISLAND PARK, Idaho (KIFI) — On August 28, Fremont County authorities arrested and charged seven individuals with felony charges of voter fraud and perjury related to the May 2023 election. The arrests were made following an investigation into voter irregularities in the Island Park area.

While seven people, or just under 2% of the 405 voters who cast a ballot in the Fremont County Precinct 1 election in May 2023, were arrested, they all have one outstanding factor in common: according to court documents, none of them actually live in Island Park.

The accused individuals are:

Christi Spinner & David Spinner

Marian McKenna & Rodney McKenna

Chad Vanderbeek

Marcye Gifford

Winter Mickleberry.

According to arrest and property records, their primary addresses are in cities like Rigby, Ashton, Idaho Falls, and Herriman, Utah. Despite the subject matter, the arrests received little attention outside of Fremont County.

How the arrests fit together – The Island Park Auditorium District

Local News 8 began its investigation into the arrests on August 24, after receiving viewer emails about potential voter fraud. We reached out to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Fremont County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Fremont County Elections Office, and were told we would receive a call back. As of Sunday, September 7th, we are still waiting for a response.

We’ve also contacted the Idaho Attorney General’s Office and the Idaho Secretary of State’s office, who said they would look into the matter.

Court documents, including the criminal complaint and probable cause statement for each case, indicate the arrests are directly linked to a contentious local election: the proposed Island Park Auditorium District.

In 2023, members of the Island Park community petitioned the county to form the district and collected the necessary signatures to place the issue on the May ballot. The measure needed a simple majority to pass, but failed by just 9 votes: 198 to 207.

 The proposed district, if passed, would have imposed up to a “five percent (5%) lodging tax on all qualifying nightly lodging facilities that rent rooms or facilities for 30 days or less.” In other words, Airbnbs, cabins, and short-term rentals in Voting Precinct 1 of Fremont County.

The money from the tax would have been used to build and fund a new multipurpose meeting spot for the town of Island Park, at a proposed cost of $3 million.

“The community needs a place that we can have meetings, that we can have our clubs and do fundraisers,” Island Park Auditorium District Committee Member Bruce Ard told reporters in 2023. “We have no place right now that it will is big enough.”

Once again, the measure only failed by a handful of votes. According to the criminal complaint from the Fremont County Prosecutor, each of the seven arrested individuals “did fraudulently vote in the May 26, 2023 AMB LEVY-AUD, while not being a resident of Island Park, and did cause such ballot to be added to those legally polled, with the intent to change the outcome of the election.”

Authorities used court documents, voting records, tax filings, and homeowners’ exemptions to establish the voter’s primary residence. Court documents also indicate that the property owners used addresses such as Airbnb, leasing agencies, rental properties, secondary homes, etc., to vote in the election.

 In the Island Park case, some of the probable cause affidavits include a litany of excuses for voting in the election or registering to vote under a different address. For example, one property owner told deputies, “They claim their Utah home as their primary address because it makes it easier for taxes.”

While certain voting records are private, Local News 8 cannot confirm if those accused voted in favor of or opposed to the district; however, historically, property owners have interfered in or fraudulently voted in elections to avoid tax increases.

For example, in New Hampshire, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, South Lake Tahoe, California, and Alabama, officials have found second-home owners and dual residents who switched addresses, often when short-term-rental rules or new taxes were on the ballot.

In one probable cause affidavit, police noted one suspect as saying, “Well s—, sounds like we’re getting a community center,” suggesting they were aware of the potential for the vote to be overturned.

All seven individuals were arrested and charged separately. They have since been released on parole and are scheduled to appear in court on September 17.

Sources in Fremont County have suggested to Local News 8 that more people may be involved in the potential scheme. Local News 8 will continue to investigate this story.

All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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7 arrests made in connection with Monterey County Fair brawls

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Felix Cortez

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    MONTEREY, California (KSBW) — More than half a dozen people, most of them juveniles, have now been arrested in connection with the violence that broke out at the Monterey County fair Labor Day weekend, which eventually spilled into the streets with more fights and gunfire in Seaside.

Monterey police have announced they made seven arrests in connection with several fights that broke out on August 30 at the fairgrounds: five juveniles and two adults.

On September 1, 2025, the Seaside Police Department arrested a 17-year-old, and they were booked into juvenile hall for assault with a deadly weapon. On September 1, 2025, the Monterey Police Department arrested Mario Giovanny Perez Luis, 19. He was booked into Monterey County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon.

His bail was set at $200,000.

On September 3, 2025, the Monterey Police Department arrested a 17-year-old, and they were booked into juvenile hall for assault with a deadly weapon. On September 3, 2025, officers arrested two 15-year-olds who were also booked into juvenile hall for assault with a deadly weapon. On September 6, 2025, the Monterey Police Department arrested a 17-year-old, and they were booked for assault with a deadly weapon. On September 10, 2025, the Monterey Police Department arrested Roberto Mendez, 20. He was booked into Monterey County Jail for assault with a deadly weapon. His bail was set at $200,000.

Police said this case is being investigated as a gang crime.

The announcement comes just days after Seaside police arrested 20-year-old Adrian Lopez Bernal in connection with a car chase that ended in gunfire on Luzern Street in Seaside. Bernal is being held on $2 million bail.

Seaside police chief Nick Borges said that attempted murder was fallout from the fair fights; nobody was injured in the shooting.

And then on Wednesday, Seaside police served a high-risk search warrant at a Marina home on Tallmon Street looking for a second suspect in connection with the shooting, but that suspect was not located.

“The people involved, we are tracking them down. We have solid leads, solid information, and we are going to capture everyone involved,” said Chief Borges.

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Newly licensed pilot overshoots runway and crashes

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Ricardo Tovar

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    HOLLISTER, California (KSBW) — An emergency landing was reported at or near Frazier Lake Airpark on Wednesday night.

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said the incident was reported around 7:20 p.m. in a field near the airport.

The plane was flying from San Mateo to Hollister with three people on board, including the pilot.

The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was newly licensed.

Preliminary information indicates the pilot overshot the runway and went into the field.

The FAA and NTSB will conduct the investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot is having difficulty getting a hold of his insurance, so the property owner agreed to keep the plane on their property until things are sorted out.

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Woman rescued after trying to cross active slide in Big Sur

CNN Newsource on September 12, 2025

By Ricardo Tovar

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    MONTEREY COUNTY, California (KSBW) — CAL FIRE says a woman had to be rescued Thursday morning after attempting to cross Regent’s Slide.

According to CAL FIRE, the woman was trying to cross the active slide from the San Luis Obispo side to the Monterey County side when she slid down the cliff and landed on a ledge.

She was allegedly suffering from a mental health crisis and ignored Clatrans’ directions not to proceed.

The CHP H-70 helicopter assisted in extricating the patient. She was not injured.

Big Sur Volunteer Fire Brigade assisted with helping the woman onto the helicopter.

In 2024, a man attempted the same thing and also had to be rescued.

He was charged with “wanton disregard of failing to obey a person directing traffic and failing to obey the traffic signs and signals,” CHP said at the time.

Regent’s Slide has been closed since Feb. 9, 2024, after a slide closed the area. Caltrans said that a reopening date will be announced in mid-September.

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