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

Magazine Says My Mother’s Hometown is ‘Worst City in Minnesota’
MoneyWise magazine has named my mom's hometown as Minnesota's worst city to live in.

Tomorrow Night’s Powerball Jackpot Approaches $600 Million
No one matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, increasing the jackpot to $596 million for Saturday night's drawing.

10 Little Lies We Tell Ourselves to Survive in Minnesota
Minnesota is not the easiest place to live. Sometimes we even need to tell ourselves little lies to get through it all.

How Many of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 Companies Can You Name?
Minnesota has 15 companies on the 2023 list of Fortune 500 companies, one down from the 16 the state had on the list last year.

Three Minnesota Burgers Make the ‘Top-101 Burgers in America’ List
Three Minnesota-made burgers have made the '101 Best Burgers in America' list compiled by the team at The Daily Meal.

In Minnesota We Love Our Neighbors More than Most States
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.

The Next ‘Free State Park Day’ in Minnesota is June 10th
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that entry fees at all 75 Minnesota state parks will be waived on Saturday, June 10th.

Minnesota’s Top College & University Rankings for 2023
Where does your school rank on the annual list of the best colleges & universities in Minnesota?

Minnesota Rated Among the Best States for Camping
The bean counters at Love Lawn have poured over the data to determine the best states for camping in America -- and Minnesota is among the best!

It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week: Extreme Heat
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, and today's focus is understanding extreme heat.

Play Ball! Minnesota Twins 2023 Special Events & Promotion Calendar
The Target Field home opener for the Minnesota Twins is today against the defending World Champion Houston Astros.

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?