Top 31 Iditarod teams now into Nome

31 teams have made it to Nome in the Iditarod. All finishers take home $1,049 for their accomplishment, but the top thirty earn additional prize money. Number 30 is Melissa Owens, who arrived in Nome at 11:21 this morning. Owens lives in Nome, and was welcomed by a huge hometown crowd who turned out to cheer her on.

Libby Casey, KUAC – Nome

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