John Lauritsen
John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days ...
Walz appoints new chief judge on Minnesota Court of Appeals
Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday that Jennifer L. Frisch, a jurist on the Minnesota Court of Appeals, will serve as chief judge when Susan Segal retires at the end of December. Segal will reach the ...
President Biden’s Turkey Pardon included an FFA officer from Wisconsin
During Monday’s turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, newly elected FFA National Officers were there for the occasion ...
Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.
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Annual Reminder: The Guv’s Ceremonial Turkey ‘Will Die’
In 2019, the Pioneer Press tiptoed around it, writing: "This turkey didn’t travel to the state Capitol to get pardoned." That ...
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These Turkeys Won’t Be Stuffed: Minnesota Duo Gets Presidential Pass on Thanksgiving
The pardoning ceremony, now in its 77th year, went off without a hitch. John Zimmerman and young Grant stood proudly ...
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President Biden’s pardoned turkeys ruffle activist feathers
Pardoned turkeys Peach and Blossom were in the middle of protests from PETA during the White House Thanksgiving ceremony.