Grayling News

Mitch Seavey, the 53-year-old father of last year's champion, held a scant but growing lead Tuesday night in the homestretch of the 41st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

A plane crashed this morning in the Muklung Hills, 20 miles northeast of Dillingham.

By RACHEL D'ORO Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska - There comes a time during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race when fatigue can turn Alaska's frozen landscape into an unlikely habitat for an elephant that really isn't there.

Aliy Zirkle greets fans at the ceremonial start of the 2013 Iditarod in Anchorage.

While race leader Martin Buser enjoys his award-winning breakfast in Anvik, behind him are two groups of dog drivers making strategic moves aimed at preventing the 54-year-old Big Lake musher from running away with the Iditarod title.