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Investigation says understaffing and unexpected fire behavior led to firefighter deaths
By Marcus Chen
Honoring veterans, and the city faces the fire on two fronts
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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It was a week marked by Veterans Day observances and continued wrangling over Eau Claire’s parking.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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