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Good morning! Cool and breezy today. And cloudy. Highs around 70. Remember what you were doing this time last year? You were probably following the saga of the #mprraccoon. It's true -- one year ago, the little critter that could climbed all the way up a downtown St. Paul skyscraper, bringing world peace, albeit briefly. Relive the day with MPR staffers who covered the event and hear from the staffer who coined the now-famous #mprraccoon hashtag, even though she didn't scale the MPR building. | Forecast

State senator wants to change law that allows rapists to retain parental rights
Minnesota is one of only two states that does not terminate parental rights when a child is conceived in rape. A DFL state senator wants to change that in the next legislative session. | Woman's fight for justice ends 'marital rape' exception
Minnesota runner Gabriele Grunewald dies after cancer complications
Grunewald was surrounded by family and friends at home in her final moments of life. The 32-year-old died Tuesday after complications of cancer found in her liver in 2017, according to her husband. 
Minnesota's generally clean air still contributes to thousands of deaths
Minnesota's air meets federal quality standards, but a new state study finds pollution is a factor in as many as 4,000 deaths.
If Lewis runs, he’ll stick close to Trump
As he considers a run for House or Senate, former U.S. Rep. Jason Lewis says he will continue to back President Trump.
On this island off Duluth, a race to save a threatened bird
For decades, in the middle of an island teeming with gulls, scientists and wildlife managers have worked to preserve another bird -- the common tern -- whose habitat humans have nearly destroyed. 
Reports find health workers still aren't alerting police regarding likely elder abuse
Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.
Como Zoo calls for public vote to name baby zebra
The foal was born on May 30, and is the third offspring for Minnie, one of the zoo's three adult Grant's zebras. The options for the newest foal's name include Claire, Elsie, Lydia and Nia.
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