Vicious winter storm knocks 6 mushers out of the Iditarod :

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three additional mushers running at the back of the pack have scratched from this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race after accepting assistance during a massive ground storm.The vicious Friday storm forced six mushers in total to scratch after they sought help in the storm that packed high winds.

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