Afternoon Newscast 6/17/11

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Published June 17, 2011 at 4:44 PM EDT

By Joyce Gramza

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Oswego, NY – Parents who've suffered the agony of stillbirth have won a major victory in Albany. Lawmakers continue to wrestle with major initiatives as the Governor tries to extend NYC rent control through Monday. Those stories and the forecast in today's newscast.

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