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Richmond mom victim of axe attack by 14-year-old neighbor
By Marcus Chen
103-year-old WWII U.S. Navy veteran reflects on her long career
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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