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ERDA, Tooele County — The International Pez Museum of Erda, a privately-owned collection of more than 3,000 Pez dispensers, recently celebrated 30 years of continued collecting. The owner, Brent Beezer, said he started collecting things as a young boy, mainly smashed pennies and patches from national parks and museums.
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The Erda City Council meeting scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026, has been canceled, according to an Oct. 19 notice. The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12, 2026.
A Utah County team is reviewing a deadly police shooting near Erda. The fugitive allegedly pointed an object at officers before being shot. Six officers are on leave pending investigation; video evidence remains inconclusive.
The Erda Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2026, to discuss a rezone request for a parcel owned by Randy Salt. The proposal seeks to change the zoning of a 5-acre property to allow for the creation of four smaller lots.
The Erda City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Oct. 27, 2026, to discuss a conditional use permit requested by Cole West. The request involves the placement of a temporary sales trailer on Godiva Lane.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Police have identified the man shot and killed during an officer-involved shooting near Erda yesterday. The suspect rolled his car during a brief police pursuit after fleeing from police and, after exiting the vehicle, was shot by police officers.
The man who police shot and killed near Erda on Wednesday has been identified. Justin Flanders, 41, was killed following a short pursuit that ended with a police shooting, according to a statement from the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.
SALT LAKE CITY — Ireland was nicknamed the "Celtic Tiger" in the 1990s because of its enthusiastic and aggressive efforts to attract companies — especially American companies — to its emerald shores. Thirty years later, it is a European economic powerhouse and is still effectively courting businesses from across the globe.
The City of Magna has canceled its upcoming Magna City Council meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. The next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at the Broadway Building.
The 2026 CROP Hunger Walk, held Saturday, Nov. 14, is sponsored by the St. George Interfaith Council and marks the 17th annual walk held since 2009 (no walk was held in 2020 due to the pandemic). The 16 previous walks have raised nearly $115,000 for hunger programs, both locally and worldwide through Church World Service.
A flood warning is in effect for the Little Colorado River until Monday morning, while a separate flood warning remains active for the San Juan River in Utah until Tuesday morning.
BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Navajo communities were told to evacuate overnight as heavy rain caused flooding to homes and streets in the area. At around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday night, the Navajo Police Department posted a statement from the Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management (NDEM).
A catastrophic flood warning remains in effect for the San Juan River through Tuesday morning, with officials warning of an emergency situation as water levels are expected to crest significantly above flood stage. The flooding, caused by excessive rainfall, is impacting southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado, specifically threatening communities like Bluff and Mexican Hat.