The man who was rescued after falling through the ice near Kotzebue Saturday has died, according to Alaska State Troopers. 46-year-old Elmer Brown of Kotzebue died hours after he was rescued and taken to the local health clinic, troopers said. Around 11:30 a.m., troopers received a report that the three, all from Kotzebue, had fallen through the ice. Two of the men were riding snowmachines, and the third was riding a 4-wheeler, troopers said. Police said fire crews and search teams were sent to an area about half a mile from Lockhart Point after getting the report. An ambulance was standing by near Tent City. One man is still missing. One was able to safely make it to shore.
