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More potential problems for Utah's cannabis program

Utah's medical cannabis program may be about to encounter a new hurdle.  Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings has told the local health department that it should not distribute medical cannabis under the law passed by the Utah Legislature.  Rawlings blames state lawmakers for setting up a situation where county employees could be arrested if the U.S. Attorney for Utah decides to prosecute them.

"In God We Trust" in public schools

Public schools in multiple states are making additions to their facilities ahead of the start of classes.  Schools in Kentucky and South Dakota are required to have In God We Trust displayed in their buildings starting this school year.  Katy Urban is the Public Information Manager for Rapid City Area Schools in South Dakota. Schools in Utah have been required to display In God We Trust for more than 17 years.

Two people injured in small plane crash

Two people are in the hospital after the plane they were flying crashed shortly after taking off in Vernal yesterday morning.  The Uintah County Sheriff's Office says an 18-year-old student and her 27-year-old instructor were flying out of Vernal Regional Airport when the plane stalled about one-hundred feet in the air.

Missing teen in St. George

The family of a missing teen from Saint George is asking for help in finding her.  They say 15-year-old Rayne Rekkel Benn was last seen leaving the Washington County Youth Crisis Center Friday night after a dance rehearsal.  She planned to walk to her grandmother's house nearby, but she never arrived.

Smokey conditions possible in Washington County

The air in Washington County yesterday afternoon was full of smoke and haze from the lightening caused Castle Fire which is actively burning 11 miles south of Jacob Lake. The wildfire was discovered July 12^th. The fire has currently burned 6,706 acres.

Mia Love not pleased with Presidents tweets

Former Republican Congresswoman Mia Love says she has had enough of President Trump's attacks on minority members of Congress.  Over the weekend, the President launched a series of tweets disparaging Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings and the City of Baltimore.

Former Utah First Lady passes away

Former Utah First Lady Norma Matheson has passed away at the age of 89.  She was the wife of former Utah Governor Scott Matheson, who served in office from 1977 and 1985 before he died from cancer in 1990.

Rob Bishop will not serve another term

The longest-serving member of Utah's congressional delegation will not serve a tenth term in office.  Republican Congressman Rob Bishop said today that he would honor a promise he made to his constituents, and leave the U.S. House next year.

San Juan commissioners to drop future appeals of ruling

San Juan County commissioners have voted unanimously to drop any future appeals of a federal court's ruling in the county's gerrymandering case.  Earlier this month, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling that found commission and school board district boundaries had been drawn to make Native Americans a political minority.

Advocacy group pushes to immediately expand Medicaid

A health advocacy group is pushing state leaders to immediately expand Medicaid as approved by Utah voters in 2018 under Proposition Three.  Earlier this year, the Utah Legislature replaced the ballot initiative, limiting the number of people who could qualify for the expansion.  However, late Friday state leaders were told by the Trump administration they would not be granted a waiver seeking a 90-ten federal match.

Voting in parts of Utah starts

Voters in parts of Utah can start making their way to the polls today as in-person early voting starts for statewide municipal primary elections.  The state's election website notes that early voting is not offered in all areas, so voters are encouraged to check with their local election officials.