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Four people were charged Thursday for their alleged roles in a fatal shooting during a funeral in Kearns on Aug. 17 that police say the result of an old quarrel.
KEY TAKEAWAYS Four individuals charged in Aug. Four people were charged Thursday for their alleged roles in the fatal Aug. Afuhia Masiu Manatau, 45, and his son, Taitusi Kai Manatau, 17, both of West Valley, were each charged in 3rd District Court with murder and two counts of discharge of a gun causing serious injury, first-degree felonies; and obstruction of justice, a second-degree felony.
The Utah West Desert is now home to an off-road racing school open to anyone — from first-timers to seasoned competitors eyeing anything from just wanting to work on skills for fun to top-level racing like the Baja 1000 or the Dakar Rally. Wheelhouse Racing School West in Tooele offers a program built for all skill levels, with a 3-to-1 student-to-instructor ratio.
A teenage suspect and his father were formally charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting outside a Kearns church last week. The first-degree murder charge was one of several announced on Thursday against Taitusi Kai Manatau, 17, and his father, Afuhia Masiu Manatau, by the Salt Lake County Attorney General's Office.
Two additional people have been arrested in connection to a shooting outside a Kearns funeral last week in which one person was killed. Both Tevita Siope Tonga Kofe, 19, who was taken into custody Wednesday and Heneli Suli Grall, 19, arrested over the weekend, face one count of obstruction of justice.
News Release Date 12-08-2022 Back to News UDOT plans to enhance safety and improve road conditions on 5400 South between Bangerter Highway and 4800 West.
News Release Date 02-17-2023 Back to News For Immediate Release February 17, 2023 Kearns Metro Township, UT.
A profile of Bountiful Mayor Kate Bradshaw, detailing her official roles and recent actions within the city government.
LOGAN, Utah — A 48-year-old Logan man has been sentenced to prison after admitting to assaulting a woman for several days two years ago. Christopher Mark Derring was originally arrested in September 2024.
Mona City maintains specific meeting schedules and procedural requirements for its City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, while the Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the first Wednesday of every month.
Marji Mozart, a multifaceted musician and songwriter, was featured in a recent session of Paper Jams at Cloud 9 Studios. The artist, who blends classical training with contemporary music, performed original songs during the session.
Robert Redford agreed to sell Sundance Mountain Resort to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners. The transaction was part of a strategic plan to preserve the resort's legacy and commitment to conservation and the arts.
Musician Miles Jeppson performed at Cloud 9 Studios as part of the Paper Jams series. The 18-year-old artist is a student at Utah Tech University and has seen significant growth on streaming platforms.