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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.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM · 1 min read
Drones flying to 911 calls before officers arrive? Oakland police have a plan OPD’s drone fleet might soon include six UAVs stationed on rooftops across the city. The proposal still needs council approval and has raised privacy and surveillance concerns.
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