Local officials react to violence in Minnesota
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January 27, 2026

Local officials react to violence in Minnesota

By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 

Tensions are higher than ever after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti.

Valley begins digging out from major storm
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 27, 2026
School districts have shifted to remote learning, but government offices are starting to reopen. After a weekend snowstorm turned neighborhoods into sledding hills and backyards into igloo constructio...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
January 27, 2026
Much of the Phase 1 work is nearing completion. With a lot of the Elizabeth Forward High School construction underway, many local leaders over the last month have provided updates on the status of the...
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January 27, 2026
Don’t miss the latest from Elizabeth Borough in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.
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By By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive 
January 27, 2026
As snow continued to pummel the region Sunday, Westmoreland County commissioners agreed to do something that had not been done in more than three decades: They shut down the courthouse. Citing public ...