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Iditarod mushers took their sled dog teams on an untimed, celebratory fun run from downtown Anchorage on the city’s trails, with hundreds of fans cheering along the way. We hear from mushers and fans – maybe the pitter patter of little dog feet – as well as a joyful bride, a grumpy bear, a curious moose (or three), a former Miss Alaska and her mom, who had a fox on her head, and more!

Thirty-three teams and dozens of sled dogs dashed down city streets and trails on Saturday, ahead of the official race start Sunday.

With just 33 teams in this year’s Iditarod, many are questioning how the organization can keep attracting mushers to the expensive sport.

Meet Moose, the “heart dog” for KattiJo Deeter.

Anchorage firefighters say to expect road closures in the area.

How are Iditarod trail conditions? Why so few mushers this year? We answer those questions and more.

President Biden's administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope.

A new bill in the legislature aims to bring back a pension system for public employees. On Kodiak Island, a village fights to keep its hydropower system running. Plus, from trail conditions to this year's lineup, everything you need to know for the Iditarod.

Lawrence Andrew Lekanoff was indicted last week by an Anchorage grand jury. He is now 52 and was 23 when the assault took place.

That's right, it's Iditarod time, and we're back with another season of Iditapod. In the first episode of our seventh season, host Casey Grove and trail reporters Lex Treinen and Ben Matheson discuss the smallest field in race history and how a quarter of the mushers in the 2023 Iditarod are rookies. We also recap last year's race, talk about the legacy of the late four-time champion Lance Mackey and we even have a Dog of the Day, a spunky little leader named Dusty.