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It was just after noon Wednesday when a single gunshot echoed across Utah Valley University’s campus, transforming a public college debate into a national tragedy.

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University made headlines worldwide, but its deepest impacts are being felt right here in Utah.

Now Utahns are grappling with what went wrong. A UVU professor blames administrators for ignoring student petitions against hosting Kirk, potentially putting students in danger, and botching the emergency response.

A Utah County re

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