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Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Mario Juarez, who has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, has agreed to testify Friday for the prosecution in the federal trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao after appearing unexpectedly at federal court Thursday.
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