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Schnuelle just dropped a dog named Bananas in McGrath. Says the run from NIkolai was "very frustrating."
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Pat Moon is out at Rainy Pass. Kirk Barnum scratches, too.
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Buser is at Mile 259; Jonrowe's at 252.
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Willomitzer, Steer and Mackey form a trio at Mile 270.
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Baker trails King. MSeavey and Schnuelle a mile apart. Gatt and Neff running together.
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Officials are aware of the problem w King's GPS and will try to fix it as soon as possible.
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Officials say there is a problem w/ King's GPS. He is out of McGrath on his way to Takotna. He is 5 miles ahead of the rest of the field.
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7-year-old calls 911, saves family from attack: A dramatic 911 call reveals a terrified 7-year-old boy begging eme... http://bit.ly/amDl5c
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Officials are checking on King's GPS unit. We should have an update w/in the hour. Stay tuned. Thanks for feedback.
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Iditarod officials confirm something is wrong with King's GPS unit. He is in McGrath...and not at Mile 60 as IonEarth reports
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Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer: Former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual haras... http://bit.ly/cBzHg4
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As of Nikolai, no musher has yet been drug tested, reports Jill from the trail. #iditarod
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Zirkle, CSmyth, Gebhardt, Redington, Jr, DSeavey, Lindner, Redington and Buser in a pack trailing the leaders
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Mackey has overtaken King and his racing with Steer and Willomitzer just behind Neff and Gatt.
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Incredible photos from the trail: Mackey sleeps, Schnuelle snarls, beautiful action & aerial shots. http://bit.ly/aa8D0Z
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Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site: Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Bui... http://bit.ly/aAc1ca
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Mackey catches King, Willomitzer and Steer. Zirkle keeping pace.
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Anticipation is high in McGrath as we wait for the lead mushers. I haven't ever seen them bunched so closely at this point in the race.
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Baker, MSeavey, Schnuelle outside of McGrath; Gatt, Neff, King in pursuit.
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NH campaign finance activist Granny D dies at 100: A New Hampshire woman who was known as Granny D and walked acro... http://bit.ly/bWHe64
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King and Baker running next to each other as they cross the Kuskokwim
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Be sure to check out Martin Buser talking about his most memorable races at APRN.org
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Jamaican musher Newton Marshall has yet to reach Nikolai
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UN report: Much of Somalia's food aid diverted: A Security Council report has found much of the food aid intended ... http://bit.ly/bDZpiH
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Seavey, D; Smyth, Redington, Jr; Gebhardt, Lindner, Redington out of Nikolai