Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti, during a press conference with their attorney Steve Schleicher, right, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Minneapolis.

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.