Rural Utah

General practitioners who come from — or train in — rural areas are more likely to practice in rural areas long term. Utah is getting $1.5 million federal dollars to support those programs.

In other news, Tooele County Search and Rescue saved a dog that fell into a mountain mine over the weekend. And, a hospital in Price is getting a behavioral health unit as soon as next month.

The state's first independent medical cannabis pharmacy opened in Moab this year, thanks to a new law. Starting next week, state officials will consider where the next one should go.

Saratoga Springs has had three fires in four days and Ogden implemented some restrictions to prevent new fires. In other news, every Utah public school now has high-speed internet.

Licensed childcare providers meet only about 36% of the need in Utah, with rural communities being hit harder. That means that even if childcare were free, many would still not have access.

Geology is the star attraction in many national parks, but Arches National Park reveals erosional wonders like no other place on Earth.

In other news, "Deserae's Law" will change how suspects of violent crime are charged if their victims die later on. And, four liquor stores in rural Utah are closing this week.

Rural communities account for about half of Utah's library systems. It's unclear whether funding for any libraries will be in a budget Congress must pass by the end of the month.

Utah State, along with Stokes Nature Center, is providing opportunities for Utahns to learn about sap production in their own backyard.

Boyd Udy reflects on his time running the Rocket Ranch for Northrup Grumman.