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USU announces all-clear after evacuating building, Turning Point event is still on

Utah State's Old Main building with an American flag next to it
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Utah State University announced Old Main was "all clear" Tuesday afternoon, an hour after evacuating the building.

An Aggie Alert message sent to members of the campus community said the evacuation was due to a "suspicious package" found outside the building. Despite law enforcement determining the device was non-explosive, a bomb squad detonated the package.

Turning Point USA is expected to host an event at the university's basketball stadium this evening. The event was planned as part of Charlie Kirk's tour, and will continue despite his shooting at UVU earlier this month.

It is unknown whether the evacuation and package are related to the Turning Point event.

In 2018, Emily Colby was hired as an intern to produce Access Utah, and she's been at UPR ever since. While she loved Access Utah, the Utah Women & Leadership Podcast, and hosting weekend programming, she's found even more joy overseeing the website and other digital platforms. Emily loves cooking, TV, and books.