John Lauritsen is a journalist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a focus on local news. He writes for various news outlets including CBS News, KVLY-TV, KESQ, News Channel 3, KPSP, KDFX, and Telemundo 15. John's articles cover a range of topics, from human interest stories to community events and unique local attractions.
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John Lauritsen's articles predominantly focus on local events and human interest stories in Minnesota, with a particular emphasis on agriculture, culture & society, and family & relationships. If you have an interesting story related to these themes within the geographic scope of Minnesota or Minneapolis, John could be interested in covering it. This might include unique community events, local attractions, historical anecdotes about Minnesota, or human-interest stories that resonate with the local community.
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APPLETON, Minn. — This week, people across the state will be celebrating our nation's independence.
GHENT, Minn. — You could say the town of Ghent is on a roll. "You can meet anybody on the street and you more than likely know their first name and know where they came from," said Chauncey Welvaert.
By: By John Lauritsen
Instead of watching old, classic cars leave the state, a museum in Wright County is trying to keep them around at the Veit Museum near Buffalo.
By: John Lauritsen
ELK RIVER, Minn. — An Elk River father is being hailed a hero for saving two of his kids before
CENTER CITY, Minn. — The is celebrating 75 years in Minnesota. During that time they've treated nearly 23,000 people with addiction.
TACONITE HARBOR, Minn. — If you've never heard of the town of Taconite Harbor, it might be because it doesn't exist anymore.
By: John Lauritsen
A St. Charles teenager says he's lucky to be alive after a sudden illness required a heart transplant.
By: By John Lauritsen
Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Hanson is a high-risk tree remover. On Aug. 6 while removing part of a tree, he fell 35 feet when his equipment failed.
By: John Lauritsen
Llamas, hockey teams and even a president have made their presence felt at the Lee and Rose Warner Coliseum.
By: By John Lauritsen
Much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have seen more then their fair-share of rainfall this year. But no part of Minnesota has been hit harder than Faribault County.
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