Utah Crime and Courts

In other news, Providence voters approved possibly taking on the Cache County Library. And, the trial for Charlie Kirk's accused killer is set for summer 2028.

Utah Supreme Court Justice Michael Menssen signed the petition seven months before he was appointed to the bench. An advocacy group wants him to recuse himself from the case.

In other news, Ammon Bundy, known for an anti-government standoff in Oregon, was arrested during a traffic stop in southern Utah. And, state officials approved almost a dozen boater access projects.

The Utah Legislature has already tried to transfer three high-profile cases to the new panel. Plaintiffs in those cases claim it's an overreach of lawmakers' constitutional authority.

In other news, Tooele County Search and Rescue saved a dog that fell into a mountain mine over the weekend. And, a hospital in Price is getting a behavioral health unit as soon as next month.

In other news, Washington Terrace decided not to install Flock cameras. And, tickets opened yesterday to tour the Salt Lake Temple. Over a million have already been reserved.

A July attack in Salt Lake Valley left a member of Utah's Muslim community seriously injured and raised concerns about safety among community members.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's top stories, including a threatening letter from the president to Utah's lieutenant governor, and a possibly wrongly convicted man on death row.

During a preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented what they say are text messages between defendant Tyler Robinson and his domestic partner.

After defense prosecutors asked that a key piece of evidence not be shown to the public, the judge ruled that it could still be shown, with redactions.