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MAGNA, Utah – Nearly two decades after the brutal murder of Jason Royter, investigators have made an arrest in the case. Royter, 33, was found dead in his Magna home in August 2005, having been beaten and stabbed. Despite collecting DNA evidence at the crime scene, authorities were unable to make a match at the time. However, in 2024, that same DNA evidence led to a breakthrough when it was matched through the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), ultimately identifying Mark Nelson Munoz, 53, as a suspect in the case. Munoz was arrested after a lengthy investigation that involved coordination…

GARLAND, Utah — A “significant” gas leak that prompted evacuations in the Bear Hollow Community Thursday evening has been successfully shut off, according to officials from the Garland Fire Department. The leak, which was discovered late in the day, led to the closure of both the front and back entrances of the community as emergency response teams worked to control the situation. Residents were evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure while authorities investigated the source of the leak. By 8 p.m. Thursday, the entrances to the community were reopened, and the evacuation orders were lifted, allowing residents to…