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
Elevated Fire Danger Across Southern Minnesota Today
Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions across southern Minnesota today.
Just Two of the Top-100 Pizza Places in the U.S. are in Minnesota
When asked, "If you could only have one food for the rest of your life," the most common answer in Minnesota is pizza. (Right behind lutefisk and White Castle sliders.)
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Data shows that some places in Minnesota are safer than others.
Two of the Most Fit Cities in America Are in Minnesota
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, these two Minnesota cities are among the most fit in the U.S.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that wildfire season has arrived six weeks early this year in Minnesota.
The 25 Most Dangerous Cities in Minnesota
The research team at CrimeDate.io used the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System to determine which cities in Minnesota are the most dangerous.
Minnesota Leads the Way: Best Healthcare States for 2024 Revealed
Discover why Minnesota is the top state for healthcare in 2024, surpassing others in cost, coverage, and quality care.
Minnesota Issues Advisory for More Cinnamon Containing Lead
What's with the 2024 cinnamon and lead connection? Anyway, there is yet another situation regarding elevated levels of lead in cinnamon.
BREAKING: Kirk Cousins Signs 4-Year Deal with Atlanta Falcons
Kirk Cousins is leaving the Minnesota Vikings behind, signing a 4-year $180 million dollar deal with the Atlanta Falcons.
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