[1] During his time at WCCO, Hanneman drew national attention when he was held hostage while covering the 1979 Red Lake Indian Reservation uprising.
[7] In May 1979,[8] Hanneman and photographer Keith Brown drew national attention after they were held hostage while covering an uprising at Red Lake Reservation and narrowly escaped.
He began his career with Timberwolves broadcasts serving as a court-side reporter[9] and host before eventually becoming the team's play-by-play commentator.
[5][7][10] Hanneman was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to a family of 8 brothers and sisters which migrated throughout the Midwest, before landing in Minneapolis.
[11] Documentary – Historical “Spotlight: Twins Platoon”, Fox Sports Net North, Minneapolis, Jeff Byle, Executive Producer, Trevor Fleck, Producer, Dan Truebenbach, Photographer, Tom Hanneman, Narrator [12] Public/Current/Community Affairs “Our Heroes: A Black History Month Special”, Fox Sports Net North, Minneapolis, Jeff Byle, Executive Producer, Trevor Fleck, Producer, Dan Truebenbach, Photographer / Editor, Ralph Gasow, Photographer, Nick Kesler, Photographer, Chris Ritchie, Editor, Robyne Robinson, Host, Tom Hanneman, Reporter, Marney Gellner, Reporter, Telly Hughes, Reporter [12] In 2005, Hanneman won the Midwest Emmy for On-Camera Talent – Sports Play-by-Play: Minnesota Timberwolves Television.