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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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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say — CBS News Atlanta
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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say

Three people are in custody after an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to carry out a school shooting in Cherokee County, police say.Authorities say there is no known ongoing threat toward Cherokee High School in Canton, but that their investigation is ongoing.According to the Canton Police...

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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash — Atlanta News First
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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash — WTVM Columbus
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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

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Ford pauses recall fix, leaving 2015-2017 F-150 owners in limbo — Atlanta News First
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Ford pauses recall fix, leaving 2015-2017 F-150 owners in limbo

What you’ll learn in this report:Why 1.39M F-150s can suddenly downshift and lock up.Why the fix for Mark’s truck is on pause with no timeline.How to check if your Ford qualifies — and get a loaner.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Ford recall has left one local driver without his truck and no...

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3 arrested in alleged shooting plot at Cherokee High School — Atlanta News First
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3 arrested in alleged shooting plot at Cherokee High School

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said.The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School District police. On...

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Georgia DPH confirms three new measles cases, close contacts of previous Macon County case — WRBL (Columbus GA)
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Georgia DPH confirms three new measles cases, close contacts of previous Macon County case

The video above is from the previous case. ATLANTA (WRBL) — Three individuals who came into contact with a measles case confirmed on October 12 have also been confirmed to have the contagious infection. RELATED: Measles case appears in Macon Co. resident; Georgia’s total cases this year rise to 22...

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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot — Atlanta News First
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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot

WHITE OAK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.White Oak police responded to the fatal crash around 4:35 p.m. Oct. 21 in the McDonald’s parking lot in the 600 block of East U.S. Highway 80.During the...

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Keeping our eyes on the potential for showers this weekend — WTVM Columbus
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Keeping our eyes on the potential for showers this weekend

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Continuing to keep it dry to finish out our week, but could showers start creeping in this weekend?As we have continued through the afternoon and evening, temperatures have warmed into the mid-to-upper 70s. We have seen plenty of sunshine, making it a pleasant...

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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found — Atlanta News First
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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found

ATLANTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) — A scroll through social media can make a mountain cabin, beachfront rental or luxury resort look like an easy escape. But some AI-generated travel videos may not accurately show the property a viewer would book or the price a viewer would pay. We reviewed TikTok posts...

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Officials break ground on Atlanta Beltline segment in Buckhead — Atlanta News First
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Officials break ground on Atlanta Beltline segment in Buckhead

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials broke ground Tuesday on a new section of the Atlanta Beltline in Buckhead.Northwest Trail Segment 2A, a 0.3-mile stretch located just north of the Shepherd Center, will eventually connect to the completed Northside Trail and Northwest Connector Trail....

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus — WTVM Columbus
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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week, according to authorities.Charlotte police announced Monday that Lachevis Finnie, 17, was arrested in the hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Mariana...

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Georgia officer who shot HeeHaw claims he is immune from being sued over donkey's death in new motion — CBS News Atlanta
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Georgia officer who shot HeeHaw claims he is immune from being sued over donkey's death in new motion

A Georgia police officer facing a lawsuit for shooting and killing a family's beloved pet miniature donkey has asked the judge to drop the case, arguing that he is immune from prosecution.In a new motion to dismiss, Officer Trenton Ryan Garner and his attorney argued that he is protected by the...

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Studio Soundcheck: Frank Maza and Javier Limón — Atlanta News First
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Studio Soundcheck: Frank Maza and Javier Limón

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Frank Maza, Singer, Songwriter and Producer, and Javier Limón, Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning Producer, Composer and Guitarist, talked with ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about ‘Back Then’, a musical project connecting American songwriting with Afro-Cuban...

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Man arrested after attempting armed robbery, kidnapping at Peachtree Mall — WTVM Columbus
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Man arrested after attempting armed robbery, kidnapping at Peachtree Mall

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - A man has been arrested after attempting a robbery and kidnapping at Peachtree Mall in Columbus.According to officials, on October 26 around 6 p.m., officers responded to an armed robbery at a store inside of the mall.The incident involved a 13-year-old child - who was taken...

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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home — Atlanta News First
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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore compassionate hospice care options beyond the home, focusing on comfort, dignity and family support. Plus, we share practical advice for older adults stepping up to raise school-aged kids and navigating today’s modern classrooms. Then, a...

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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home — WTVM Columbus
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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore compassionate hospice care options beyond the home, focusing on comfort, dignity and family support. Plus, we share practical advice for older adults stepping up to raise school-aged kids and navigating today’s modern classrooms. Then, a...

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Meth dealer pleads guilty in federal drug case, faces max sentence of life in prison — WRBL (Columbus GA)
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Meth dealer pleads guilty in federal drug case, faces max sentence of life in prison

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Columbus man could receive a life sentence in prison after pleading guilty to one count of distribution of meth, according to the Middle District of Georgia's U.S. Attorney's Office. On Monday, 38-year-old Demetric "Meatball" Thomas pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court...

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The Exoneree Band: How a group of wrongfully convicted men found their voice through music — WTVM Columbus
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The Exoneree Band: How a group of wrongfully convicted men found their voice through music

(Aging Untold)— They don’t have the fame of The Beatles or the fortune of The Rolling Stones, but the members of The Exoneree band share something far more profound.Now, as free men, they are using the power of music to heal, to tell their stories, and to build a brotherhood unlike any other.The...

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Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa announces resignation after 3 years with department — CBS News Atlanta
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Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa announces resignation after 3 years with department

Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa is resigning after leading the department for three years to return to his home state of Florida, the city announced on Tuesday.Dieppa has served as the city's police chief since Oct. 23, 2023, after the city chose him following a six-month search. He had...

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Mother who traveled to Las Vegas on a work trip arrested after unsupervised child was injured and hospitalized, deputies say — WTVM Columbus
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Mother who traveled to Las Vegas on a work trip arrested after unsupervised child was injured and hospitalized, deputies say

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Gray News) - A mother who traveled to Las Vegas on a work trip was arrested after one of her children was injured and hospitalized, according to deputies.According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, a child called 911 after a dumbbell fell on her 9-year-old brother’s head on...

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Breast cancer survivor faced hair loss during chemotherapy and reclaimed her identity — WTVM Columbus
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Breast cancer survivor faced hair loss during chemotherapy and reclaimed her identity

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aging Untold) — Hair loss is often the most common and visually striking side effect of chemotherapy, especially for women. Lisa Steinhauser, a breast cancer survivor, said she lost her hair and part of her identity during chemotherapy. Now she inspires patients to find strength...

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How to use AI to budget for the holidays without overspending — WTVM Columbus
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How to use AI to budget for the holidays without overspending

(InvestigateTV) — Holiday expenses often extend well beyond gifts and food, and those additional costs can add up quickly. Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said the first step to managing holiday spending is a simple list — before ever opening an AI tool...

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Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped from prison, officials say — WTVM Columbus
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Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped from prison, officials say

LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – A convicted murderer is on the run after escaping from a prison in Tennessee. Officers at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County discovered inmate Jacob Morley was missing late Sunday night. Surveillance footage shows Morley breached a perimeter fence...

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Do negative political ads sway Georgia voters? Experts weigh in ahead of Election Day — WRBL (Columbus GA)
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Do negative political ads sway Georgia voters? Experts weigh in ahead of Election Day

ATLANTA (WJBF) – With Election Day just eight days away, Georgia voters are being bombarded with political ads attacking candidates’ records, affiliations and leadership. But do negative ads actually change voters’ minds, or simply reinforce what they already believe? David Schweidel, a marketing...

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Atlanta business owner's $30,000 water bill dispute helped inspire new city legislation — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta business owner's $30,000 water bill dispute helped inspire new city legislation

An Atlanta business owner who has spent years fighting a nearly $30,000 water bill says his case remains unresolved, even after his experience helped inspire changes to how the city handles disputed water charges.The Atlanta City Council approved two measures last week aimed at giving some...

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