John Lauritsen is an Emmy award-winning reporter from Montevideo, Minn. He joined WCCO-TV in late-July of 2007. Two days after he started, the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed. A few years ago, ...

The Bellagio in Las Vegas is accustomed to high-flying visitors but the famed hotel was not prepared for this one. The iconic resort and casino was forced to halt its world-famous fountain show on ...

It's peak summer on Minnesota's Gull Lake Chain. Boats are buzzing, jet skis slicing and loons are calling. "So it sounds like a territorial challenge that's starting," said Sheila Johnston, listening ...

The hotel and casino said it has worked with Nevada wildlife officials to help rescue a yellow-billed loon bird, according to The Associated Press. The rare bird likes the Lake Bellagio. At first, MGM ...

PARK RAPIDS, Minn. — Local wildlife photographer and loon educator Steve Maanum recently captured a winning photo of Minnesota’s beloved state bird. His image of a Big Mantrap Lake loon and a chick on ...