Troopers call off ground search for Gould

The search for Talkeetna resident and former Iditarod musher Melanie Gould was called off today.   The last confirmed sighting of Gould was early Tuesday and since that time Troopers have been looking for her.  A search involved dozens of people and aircraft started Sunday.  The search was terminated this afternoon and all resources have been removed from the field.

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