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
True or False: Can You Get a Ticket for Honking Your Horn in MN?
We've all tooted our own horn from time to time, but are there instances in Minnesota where doing that is against the law?
No Way It’s True: Website Calls this Area Town ‘Worst Place to Live in MN’
Sure, there's positives and negatives to everything (or everywhere), but is this really the worst place to live in Minnesota?
Saint Cloud Hospital 2nd Best in Minnesota, Behind Only Mayo Clinic
Newsweek's 'World's Best Hospitals' report is out for 2022, and Centracare's Saint Cloud Hospital is ranked as the 2nd best hospital in Minnesota.
Here are the 17 Kinds of Snake that Call Minnesota Home
Oh sure, we live in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but there are only 17 species of snakes that call Minnesota home.
Think Spring: Can You Guess Minnesota’s Most Commonly Seen Bird?
As many of our feathered friends return this spring, let's take a moment to talk about birds in Minnesota.
MN Weekend Getaway: Discover the State’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?
Roll Call: Who Else is Addicted to Dot’s Pretzels?
Is anyone else addicted to Dot's Pretzels? I can't be the only one. And they're not cheap! I'm not even a big pretzel lover. But Dot's! Right?
Powerball Climbs to $206 Million for Wednesday Night’s Drawing
No one matched all six numbers in Monday's Powerball drawing, and the estimated jackpot has now climbed to $206 million for tonight's drawing.
What Was Minnesota’s Top Cocktail During the Pandemic?
I would have guessed Bloody Mary, but apparently that's not the popular drink in Minnesota during a global pandemic.
Adopt a Saint Cloud Storm Drain This Spring
You can adopt a stretch of highway, a pond, or even a park -- and now, in the City of Saint Cloud you can adopt your very own storm drain.