Author: Mariah Wheeler

OGDEN, Utah – Another 15,148 people have received the COVID-19 vaccine in Utah, the state health department reported on Saturday. So far, 27,542 people have been fully vaccinated, with another 194,733 in Utah having received the first dose — meaning almost 7% of Utahns have begun the process or are well on their way. Health officials have said at least 70% of Utahns need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to impact further spread of the disease. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox tweeted on Saturday saying that when he became governor, Utah was vaccinating 5,000 per day and by Friday, the number increased…

UTAH – The Rapid City Rush were strangers to overtime this season until the third period horn sounded Saturday night. That unfamiliar territory didn’t seem to faze them, however, as 35 extra seconds of their first overtime this year were all that were needed as a rebounded puck found its way to Hunter Garlent, who dropped to one knee and fired a one-timer into an open net to end the game and hand the Rush a 5-4 victory over the Utah Grizzlies at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. “You’ve just got to be ready to shoot those right away,” Garlent said.…