It’s going to take some time, but what began in April will eventually convert all of Minnesota’s 158 types of embossed license plates into flat plates that are produced in a manner that saves time, space, money and a few unpleasant chemicals all while making the plates easier to read, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the exploitation of children has unfortunately become a “growth industry,” but the FBI is working every day to find and stop those who prey on children.

In a recent speech, the director of the FBI, Robert S. Mueller, III, noted how pervasive these crimes have become.

The Minnesota State Fair is a prime location for businesses to showcase their products and ideas.  The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) is offering tips for consumers who are considering making purchases at this year’s events.

The Prior Lake man who hit a Shakopee boy on his bike, fatally injuring him, is back in jail for breaking probation-- this time for
drugs.

Randal Hennes, 40, was arrested by Southwest Metro Drug Task Force Officers yesterday and is now jailed on suspicion of two counts of fifth-degree possession of crack cocaine and meth. He is to appear in court Friday morning.

Hennes was in jail last week for breaking probation by consuming alcohol.