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Reporter | Digital Life

Phone: 952-746-3286

Email: katie.humphrey@startribune.com

Katie Humphrey is the digital life reporter for features. Katie has also covered Dakota County and a gaggle of south metro suburbs. Before coming to the Star Tribune, Katie covered cops, courts and city hall at the Austin American-Statesman. She majored in journalism and minored in Spanish (she’s fluent) at Northwestern, graduating in 2005.
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Pipeline plan cuts through park

Dakota County officials are concerned about damage to Lebanon Hills Regional Park if a new natural gas pipeline is installed to fuel a remodeled Black Dog power plant.

Updated: December 08, 2011, - 03:45 PM

Projects to start flowing at Lake Byllesby

The dam is to get a spillway upgrade and a dike. A new pedestrian trail bridge is also planned.

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 09:14 PM

Tax hearing draws a single speaker

When the state's third-largest county held its annual hearing on its proposed tax rate, just one resident stepped forward to make comments on his tax bill.

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 07:09 PM

Minnesota River Quadrant: Paving the roads for redevelopment

Burnsville is planning some infrastructure projects to jump-start talks on the future plans for the Minnesota River Quadrant.

Updated: November 26, 2011, - 06:34 PM

Eagan restaurant fire, job losses fail to douse giving spirit

When fire hit Eagan's Cherokee Sirloin Room, its workers lost their jobs and its annual Thanksgiving dinner for those in need was in doubt. But those workers, with help, have rallied to carry on the tradition.

Updated: November 24, 2011, - 01:45 PM

Dakota County picks sleek new buses

Bus rapid transit relies on modern buses. For Cedar Avenue, those buses have been revealed.

Updated: November 22, 2011, - 12:11 AM

$3.2 million for new Cedar Av. bus service

A regional board approved a plan to cover $3.2 million in lost funds that could have delayed the start of bus rapid transit service in the south metro.

Updated: November 16, 2011, - 10:05 PM