'Item of interest' discovered in search for missing Alaska plane
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An "item of interest" was found in the search for missing Bering airplane in Alaska, the U.S. Coast Guard said during a Friday afternoon press conference.
A Bering Air Cessna 208 Caravan carrying 10 people went missing over Alaska on Thursday afternoon while en route to Nome.
The Coast Guard said the missing plane had a rapid loss of elevation and speed before its signal was lost. The Coast Guard added on Friday that the search remains an active search and rescue.
This is a developing news story and will be updated with additional information.
