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Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Report Finds Security Flaws at University Where Charlie Kirk Was Assassinated (ntd.com) — Security procedures at Utah Valley University in Orem are under scrutiny after an independent review found no bad faith by employees but detailed serious planning lapses before last year’s fatal shooting of speaker Charlie Kirk. The report faults UVU for ceding key security decisions to event organizers, weak coordination with law enforcement, and limited real-time monitoring, and it urges campus leaders to tighten control over high-profile events going forward.
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• Report: No UVU Employee Acted in Bad Faith in Kirk Shooting (890kdxu.com) — Utah Valley University leaders in Orem are responding to an outside review that found no employee acted in bad faith during last year’s fatal shooting of speaker Charlie Kirk, but still flagged major security weaknesses. The report criticizes how venue and safety decisions were handled, urges stronger coordination with police and fire agencies, and recommends new technology and training as UVU reshapes its public safety approach.
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• In case you missed it: Elder Andersen speaks to missionaries plus 9 more stories (thechurchnews.com) — Young adults in Orem are highlighted through coverage of a Utah Valley Institute of Religion devotional where Sister Kristin M. Yee urged students to serve those in need and help pack hygiene kits. The broader roundup recaps recent teachings from Latter-day Saint leaders, new temple open houses, Gospel Library app features, and service-focused efforts across the global church.
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