Utah State University officials evacuated a campus building in Logan ahead of a scheduled Turning Point USA event, following reports of a suspicious device. Law enforcement and bomb squads responded, ultimately detonating the item. No injuries were immediately reported, and authorities have not confirmed whether the package posed an actual threat. Officials advised the campus community to avoid the area during the investigation.
The evacuation coincided with preparations for the Turning Point USA event, which has drawn heightened scrutiny after the death of its founder, Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University in September. Security protocols for the event include metal detectors, bag checks, and other crowd screening measures.
Turning Point USA’s event at Utah State University proceeded as planned after police cleared the scene. The gathering features prominent conservative figures, including Sen. Mike Lee, Gov. Spencer Cox, and others. Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, has taken a leading role in overseeing the organization’s activities. She has pledged to continue her husband’s work, emphasizing that his voice will remain central to the group’s operations through archived clips and daily podcasts.
The event also includes appearances by Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Glenn Beck, among other conservative personalities. Erika Kirk stated during a recent podcast appearance that the organization would adhere to her late husband’s plans, including continuing to produce content using his recorded material. “We have decades’ worth of my husband’s voice,” she said, highlighting unused speech recordings.