John Lauritsen

@JDLauritsen

Reporter, WCCO-TV/Finding Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN

Joined January 2010

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jul 5

Our buddy 101-year-old Les Schrenk returns to the German POW camp where he was held captive for 15 months during WW II. Grit, prayer and a sheer will to survive are what kept him alive. #wcco cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. Minnesota World War II veteran Les Schrenk recently got a chance to visit the former POW camp in Poland where he was held captive for 15 months. WCCO spoke with Schrenk about the emotions of return...

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jul 3

A farmer builds a castle….out of field rock. Last night’s Finding Minnesota: cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jul 2

Black Beach in Silver Bay #wcco

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jun 16

Earlier today, we interviewed Wendy Thomas. She was the woman who spotted Vance Boelter in a marsh near her neighbor’s property. The second picture shows the path where Boelter crawled out of the wetland and law-enforcement arrested him.

JDLauritsen's tweet image. Earlier today, we interviewed Wendy Thomas. She was the woman who spotted Vance Boelter in a marsh near her neighbor’s property. The second picture shows the path where Boelter crawled out of the wetland and law-enforcement arrested him.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jun 16

Vance Boelter in custody.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Jun 14

BREAKING NEWS: MN Gov Tim Walz says DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband are dead from gunshot wounds overnight in what he said is “an act of political violence”. DFL Sen John Hoffman and his wife also shot in a separate incident, are now out of surgery.

PPatrick Kessler@PatKessler · Jun 14

Two DFL MN legislators and their spouses shot overnight. DFL Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and husband, their condition unknown. DFL Sen John Hoffman and wife out of surgery.

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CBS Mornings@CBSMornings · Jun 11

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys visionary leader, dies at age 82 cbsn.ws/3HQYpel

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · May 31

St. Cloud State Huskies invade Schooner Days

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · May 29

Last night’s Finding Minnesota: cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. A Scandia, Minnesota, man has saved a big part of the state's Swedish history.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · May 22

Last night’s Finding Minnesota: cbsnews.com/minnesota/vide…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. They might be the most recognizable faces in Twins history. And every time you go to a game, you see Minnie and Paul shaking hands in centerfield. WCCO's John Lauritsen explains how the iconic duo...

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · May 19

Honored and humbled to win an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for our reporting in France during the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. A big thanks to all the WWII vets who allowed photojournalist Tom Aviles and I to tell their incredible stories. Truly the greatest generation.

JDLauritsen's tweet image. Honored and humbled to win an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for our reporting in France during the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. A big thanks to all the WWII vets who allowed photojournalist Tom Aviles and I to tell their incredible stories. Truly the greatest generation.

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MN State Patrol@MnDPS_MSP · May 15

Today, on National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Troopers laid a wreath in solemn tribute to the fallen. We will never forget. dps.mn.gov/divisions/msp/…

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · May 15

Last night’s Finding Minnesota: cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. There are more than 20,000 artifacts in the Minnesota Fishing Museum, from old-time rods and reels to vintage lures and motors. What's unique is that everything was donated.

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Minnesota Timberwolves@Timberwolves · May 1

GAME. OVER.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Apr 27

Damn that was fun

MMinnesota Timberwolves@Timberwolves · Apr 27

WOLVES WIN!!!!! WOLVES WIN!!!!! WOLVES WIN!!!!! #WOLVESBACK

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Apr 25

You’re never too old to make a friend: cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Apr 24

WWII veteran Reynolds Tomter is 107 (108 on Saturday). In Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day last June, he met fellow vet 101-year-old Les Schrenk. Now they hang out and zip around on Reynolds’ golf cart. Why you’re never too old to make a friend, at 6. #wcco

JDLauritsen's tweet image. WWII veteran Reynolds Tomter is 107 (108 on Saturday). In Normandy, France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day last June, he met fellow vet 101-year-old Les Schrenk. Now they hang out and zip around on Reynolds’ golf cart. Why you’re never too old to make a friend, at 6. #wcco

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Apr 17

Last night’s Finding Minnesota #wcco cbsnews.com/minnesota/news…

JDLauritsen's tweet card. Easter is this weekend, and chances are a park in rural Redwood County will be a popular destination.

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John Lauritsen@JDLauritsen · Apr 15

Football weather at old Target Field @NickLunemannCBS

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