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The Kotzebue police department in Alaska has stated that they will not reopen the investigation into the death of Jennifer Kirk, who died in 2018 on the property of a former mayor. The case had been the subject of an investigation by the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. The police chief's open letter to the community contradicts previous information released by the department. The police department has faced criticism for their handling of the case, including allegations of failure to properly communicate with the family and failure to interview certain witnesses. The death of another woman on the same property in 2020 is currently being investigated as a homicide. [Extracted from the article]

Former Iditarod champion Brent Sass has been disqualified from this year's race due to allegations of sexual assault made by multiple women. The decision was made in accordance with the race's personal conduct policy, which aims to prevent behavior that harms the race or its participants. Sass maintains his innocence and believes the accusations are an effort to damage his career. Additionally, the Iditarod board has reversed its decision to disqualify musher Eddie Burke Jr., as the domestic violence charge against him was dropped by the state Department of Law. [Extracted from the article]