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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

by Associated Press
| March 16, 2020 12:05 AM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.

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