| Good afternoon! The drama surrounding the original cheese curd stand at the Minnesota State Fair continues. Tom Mueller, the son of the owners, says he heard from a lot of people after his open letter to the fair was circulated. But he said today he never got a response from the state fair. Now, Muller's attorney has sent another letter, this one threatening a lawsuit. | NewsCut | Forecast |
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| The lawsuit says Ronald Vasek was exploring whether to become a deacon in 2010 when he reported the abuse to Bishop Michael Hoeppner. He says the bishop advised him not to tell anyone. |
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| While Hmong farmers have found a great deal of success in farmers markets around Minnesota today, in the 1980s many struggled with learning American farming techniques and were greeted with opposition in the rural community they tried to make home. | MPR's 50th |
| Cornel West calls for a commitment to what he calls "soul craft." Ross Douthat says we need to live our lives courageously without falling into a "palsy of anxiety and victimization" when bravery and heroism are called for. | MPR News Presents |
| The U.S. Department of Energy says personnel have been evacuated at the Hanford Site, a cleanup location in Washington. A tunnel containing contaminated railroad cars has caved in. |
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| "It was like a blown-out, glorified version of what was actually being said at that time," the rapper says of the butt-positive single that inspired controversy, parody and some genuine gratitude. |
| The Trump Taj Mahal, the Atlantic City casino that the real estate mogul built for $1.2 billion in 1990, went for 4 cents on the dollar when it was sold in March. |
| The chaos at the Florida airport late Monday was the latest instance of airline crews being accused of behaving badly. |
| Another four advisers are stepping down from the Board of Scientific Counselors and their replacements have not been announced. Republican legislative leaders Tuesday threatened to push ahead with passing their budget bills despite promised vetoes from DFL Gov. Mark Dayton, ratcheting up the pressure at the Capitol with only two weeks left. |
