Arizona News
News stories from the past 60 days.
Oct 15, 2026 - Describes financial challenges for rural Arizona fire departments due to high equipment costs and unsustainable funding models. Discusses how industry standards are harder for rural departments to meet and how federal funding fills some budget and equipment gaps.
Source: Cronkite News
Sep 23, 2026 - Discusses family medicine in rural communities following the announcement of new federally funded family medicine residency programs. Notes that clinicians from or trained in rural areas are more likely to practice there, addressing workforce needs in rural communities. Describes how residencies have been used in various states, the use of Rural Health Transformation Program funds, and tribal community residencies.
Source: Wyoming Public Radio