’Mushing Mortician’ Explains Iditarod Sled Gear

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins this weekend in Alaska. Musher Scott Janssen, who owns funeral homes and is known as the “Mushing Mortician,“ shows off what he will carry in his sled during the nearly 1,000-mile trek. (Feb. 28) The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. AP’s commitment to independent, comprehensive journalism has deep roots. Founded i