Pete's just a regular Minnesota guy that grew up on the north-side of the Cities (Fridley), spent some quality time at the U of M, chills on the weekends at the family cabin near Duluth, bleeds Vikings purple, and misses the North Stars. He's known for his short attention span; and enjoys Eric Church, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown, Kid Rock, Pink Floyd, 80s hair bands, coffee, beer, scotch, and long sunset walks on the beach. (One of those isn't true.) Pete's a two-time cancer survivor now (Colorectal 2002, Kidney 2014), and knows that life is damn short -- so he's a believer that we should be playing as hard and as often as we can.
Pete Hanson
In MN We Love Our Neighbors More Than Most States Do
A survey shows that we love our neighbors more than folks in other states. Minnesotans would offer $299 to help a neighbor, among the highest in the US.
Critical Blood Shortage: Urgent Need for Minnesota Donors Now
Since announcing an emergency blood shortage earlier this month, the American Red Cross blood supply remains at critically low levels.
Local Officials Warn of Southern Minnesota Ice Dangers
With the recent warm weather, local law enforcement officials are advising us to stay off the ice across southern Minnesota.
Minnesota Twins Fans Drink More than Most Other MLB Fans
Sure, we know that our teams drives us to drink here in Minnesota. And that shows up at Target Field, where Twins fans drink more than most others across MLB.
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships a ‘Go’ in Minnesota This Week
A week ago it looked like the event could be canceled because Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis was ice free. After our recent Arctic blast, all systems are 'go.'
NEW: Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura Becomes MN Governor Documentary
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura was sworn in as Minnesota Governor twenty-five years ago this month, in January of 1999.
JANUARY THAW: Big Winter Warmup on the Way for Southern Minnesota
This has been a weird winter. First warm with no snow. Now a little snow and artic air. Next up is a big warmup with temps returning to their above-normal perch.
Wind Chill Advisory Friday Night & Saturday for Southern MN
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for southern Minnesota, in effect from midnight tonight through 9 pm Saturday night.
20 Things Minnesotans Should Be Busy Bragging About
Here are the top-20 things that we Minnesotans should be bragging about (but don't because it's not 'Minnesota Nice.')
You Asked for It: The Ten Best Things About Winter in Minnesota
Now that Mother Nature has gotten on board with what season it is, we thought it would be a good time to take a peek at the things we like best about winter.
Is ‘Minnesota Nice’ Still Alive? How Rude is Minnesota vs. Other States?
It appears that 'Minnesota nice' is alive and well, and so is 'Hawaii Nice' and 'Vermont Nice.'
Big Ten Rolls Out Gophers Football Opponents for Next 5 Seasons
As the dynamics of the Big Ten continue to evolve, the league has lined up the Minnesota Golden Gophers football opponents for the next five seasons.
The Envelope Please: And Minnesota’s Best College Town for 2024 Is…
The number crunchers at WalletHub have combed through the data to determine the Best College Towns in Minnesota, and across the U.S. for 2024.
Have You Visited Minnesota’s ‘Coolest Secret Location?’
The travel team at Reader's Digest has listed the 'Coolest Secret Locations' in each of the 50 states. Any guess what Minnesota's spot is?