How Utah Plans to Transform Rural Health With Nearly $196 Million

On today’s KSL News Daily, Maria Shilaos examines a major new investment in rural Utah. The state has received nearly $196 million in first-year federal funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, and new grant opportunities are now rolling out. Krisann Humphreys, who leads the program for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, explains how the money could expand access to care, strengthen the rural health workforce and support local providers. Maria also looks at a new food security grant offering up to $9.3 million for projects that increase the production, processing, storage and distribution of Utah-grown food in rural communities. Plus, Tooele County considers rules for future data centers, Utah cities welcome local control over fireworks restrictions, and hundreds of 388th Fighter Wing airmen return home after a 10-month deployment to Japan. Before You Go, Utah first lady Abby Cox brings her literacy campaign to children at a family shelter operated by The Road Home, where CEO Michelle Flynn explains why the visit matters for families experiencing homelessness