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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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Along the Suncoast, Republicans maintained their grip—clinching victories in county commission races across Sarasota and Manatee counties and helping deliver congressional seats to Sydney Gruters and incumbent Greg Steube.
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