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
To What Extent Can You ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Minnesota?
Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson was asked about that from a listener Wednesday morning during his scheduled visit on Rochester's Good Morning with Rich Peterson and Kim David.
The caller specifically wanted to know how far can you go, legally, when an intruder comes in your home...
Ride the Bus With Us to Target Field
Join KROC AM and ride Rochester City Lines to the Minnesota Twins game at Target Field on May 20th!
Social Media, Cellphone Videos and Rochester Police
There have been some high profile crimes that have shown up on social media venues such as Facebook and Instagram over the past year or so.
There’s Been Gators in Rochester Before!
There was a reported sighting of an alligator or crocodile at Cascade Lake in Rochester the other day.
Many have chimed in as to they think it is from "I've seen it, too!" to "It's a toy floating around..." to what Tom Ryan, the Olmsted County Parks Director on KROC-AM Thursday morning speculated that it could even be a big beaver...
It Looks Like Uber is Right Around the Corner in Rochester
Uber may be available in Rochester before winter's gone. The ride-share service was approved in its first reading at last night's Rochester City Council meeting.
Craigslist Transactions Can Be Costly if You’re Not Careful – [VIDEO]
An area football fan was reportedly taken for $500 when he thought he was purchasing two tickets to the Vikings-Packers football game at the new stadium through an online ad.
In Pursuit of an Automotive Museum in Rochester
There's a movement underway for the development or creation of an automotive museum in Rochester.
Eric Pool is the driving force behind it. He loves classic cars and dreams of creating a place where car lovers can view and learn about them...
Bike Share Program is Up and Running in Rochester
You may be noticing people riding orange bikes around downtown Rochester soon. It's all part of the "Nice Ride" bike sharing program, which is an effort to get more people riding bikes in Rochester.
RCTC Football Coach Is Out
Rochester, MN (KROC AM) -- The changes at Rochester Community Technical College in Rochester just keep coming. Head football coach Bill Quistorff is out, despite leading the team to a national title game two months ago.
Watch Viking Marcus Sherels Take the Polar Plunge
Rochester, MN (KROC AM) -- Hundreds of people turned out to watch and cheer on a record number of "plungers" Saturday for the annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.