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
3 Minnesota Hospitals Get Poor ‘D’ Grade for Patient Safety
Three Minnesota hospitals have received a 'D' grade for patient safety for 2024 by The Leapfrog Group. On the other end, five Minnesota hospitals scored an 'A.'
Arctic Blast on the Way, NOAA Updates Winter Outlook
It now looks like we're in for for what the National Weather Service is calling a 'cold air outbreak' to kick off December.
Get Your Minnesota Gifts Delivered with These Shipping Tips
It really is the most wonderful time of the year, and a lot of that wonderful depends on getting your holiday gifts shipped on-time (and unbroken) to your loved ones.
Update on Major Grocer’s Thanksgiving Hours in Minnesota
It never fails, you plan and plan to create the perfect Thanksgiving dinner for your family and guests, and at the last minute you think of something you forgot.
It’s Time to Save Money, Target Reveals Black Friday Deals
What makes it even better, is that you can start the Black Friday saving today.
It’s Never Been Colder in Minnesota Than These 10 Times
The coldest temp ever recorded in the lower 48 is -70˚ on January 20, 1970 at Rogers Pass, Montana.
Thanksgiving Safety and Energy Saving Tips
There's lots to think about as Thanksgiving approaches. How big of a turkey do we need? Where will we get extra chairs? Who's bringing pies? We're probably not thinking about how safe our home is.
What Real Life Subjects Should Be Taught in Minnesota Schools?
Kids get heavy doses of things like geometry, trig, and calculus; but maybe managing bank accounts, credit cards, and college loans would be helpful.
So You Want to Give an Engagement Ring for Christmas
I am man. Man unaware of many things woman thinks & feels. This topic apparently hits deep, and although man perplexed, this man in minority.
10 Uniquely Minnesota Places I’ve Embarrassingly Never Been
I'm a Minnesota kid. I grew up in the Cities (Fridley to be exact), and attended the University of Minnesota. I spent some time in Minneapolis and Saint Cloud before moving down here -- yet there are some very Minnesota things that I have never experienced, and I don't know why...