I began my radio career in North Platte, NE (KAHL) in July 1974. From there it was Burlington, CO (KNAB). Clinton, MO (KDKD), Omaha, NE (KFAB), Rochester in 1983-90, then Rapid City, SD (KKKMK & KKLS) for almost 9 years. In fall 1999, I came back and have been at KROC AM ever since! Thank you for listening! I graduated from Richfield High School ('71) and went to the University of Minnesota and Brown Institute in 1973. My wife Nancy and I have been married since 1979 and we have three great kids, Scott, Tim and Kaitlyn. Two awesome grandkids (Zoey and Jack) keep us hopping. I'm a huge Gopher fan and have been since I was old enough to know better in 1959. I love any pro team from Minnesota. I am the P.A. announcer for the Rochester Honkers, an occasional announcer for the local high schools, help out at Apollo Liquor, and do some "medical acting" at Mayo Clinic.
Rich Peterson
Gophers Are Up to the Challenge, Head to Final Four
(GopherSports.com) -- The University of Minnesota volleyball team swept UCLA on Saturday night 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 to advance to the National Semifinals for the second straight year. The Gophers improve to 29-4 on the season, including ending an eight-game homestand with four-straight NCAA wins.
Gophers Come From Behind for Sweep
EAST LANSING, Mich. (GopherSports.com) – Grand Rapids, Mich., native Brent Gates Jr. picked up the game winner for the No. 11 Gopher Hockey program as Minnesota rallied for its second 4-2 road win in as many days against Michigan State on Saturday night in a game you heard on KROC AM...
Fights at Closing Time Downtown Rochester, One Arrest
(KROC AM News) -- Rochester Police arrested one man while dealing with several fights in front of a couple downtown bars early Sunday morning.
According to the police report, officers responded to a call regarding fights outside the establishments shortly before 2 o’clock Sunday morning...
Gophers One Step Closer to Final Four
(Gophersports.com) -- The University of Minnesota volleyball team defeated No.15 Missouri in four sets Friday night, 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, 25-14, to advance to the NCAA Regional Finals. The Gophers improve to 28-4 on the season, and remain undefeated at home
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Armed Robber Steals Puppy
Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- Armed robbers usually take money, sometimes a cell phone or a purse. Minneapolis police are looking for a man who showed a woman a handgun Thursday afternoon, then stole her six-week-old blue nose pit bull puppy.
Two Dead in Crash Near Twin Cities Airport
Minneapolis,MN (KROC AM) -- Two are dead and three others seriously hurt in a crash near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport around 8:30 Friday night.
According to the Minnesota State patrol, a 34-year-old Savage, Minnesota man was by himself, heading the wrong way on westbound highway 5 on the ramp to 494 when he struck a vehicle with five people inside head-on...
Macy’s May Sell Its Downtown Minneapolis Property
Minneapolis, MN (Learfield) -- Although Macy's hasn't confirmed it will close its massive downtown Minneapolis property, the Ohio-based retailer is said to be in talks with a developer. Stock holders want Macy's to sell.
Published reports in October indicated it was looking to close the store, or at least downsize its operation...
Southeast Minnesota Well Represented in Football Finals
The Minnesota State High School Football semifinals wrapped up at U.S. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis over the weekend and it was a tremendous weekend for just about all section one teams!
Rochester Lourdes, Grand Meadow, Caledonia, Winona and Rushford-Peterson all made it to the Prep Bowl championship games next week...
Three Injured in Highway 52 Wreck North of Chatfield
(KROC AM News) -- Three Whalan, Minnesota residents were injured in a crash Saturday around 2:15 p.m. on Highway 52 just north of Olmsted County Road 7 near Chatfield.
Rochester Teen Dies in Crash on Highway 52
(KROC AM News) -- The Minnesota State Patrol continues to investigate a crash that claimed the life of a Rochester teenager and seriously injured two others Friday afternoon north of Cannon Falls on Highway 52.