AdvertisementFirst doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrive in IowaHide TranscriptShow TranscriptERIC: NEW THIS MORNING - THE FIRST BATCH OF THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE IS IN IOWA. KEEPING UP WITH THE HANDFUL OF COUNTIES RECEIVING DOSES. TOMMIE, MARION COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE THEIRS TOMMIE: THEY DO. MARION COUNTY HEALTH LEADERS EMAILED ME THAT THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE HAS ARRIVED THE STATE IS BEING VERY SPECIFIC WITH EACH OF THE 17 COUNTIES YOU SEE ON THIS MAP, RECEIVING THE NEW VACCIN WE'RE TOLD THE STATE WANTS SHOTS TO GO IN THE ARMS OF FOOD...…AdvertisementFirst doses of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine arrive in IowaHide TranscriptShow TranscriptERIC: NEW THIS MORNING - THE FIRST BATCH OF THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON COVID-19 VACCINE IS IN IOWA. KEEPING UP WITH THE HANDFUL OF COUNTIES RECEIVING DOSES. TOMMIE, MARION COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY THEY HAVE THEIRS TOMMIE: THEY DO. MARION COUNTY HEALTH LEADERS EMAILED ME THAT THE JOHNSON AND JOHNSON VACCINE HAS ARRIVED THE STATE IS BEING VERY SPECIFIC WITH EACH OF THE 17 COUNTIES YOU SEE ON THIS MAP, RECEIVING THE NEW VACCIN WE'RE TOLD THE STATE WANTS SHOTS TO GO IN THE ARMS OF FOOD...WW…

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AdvertisementIowa doctors link pandemic to increase in teen suicide attemptsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK HAS THE CRITICAL CONCERN, AND CAUSE. TOMMIE. TOM UDALL I SPOKE WITH DR. KEN C HEYNE. HE SAYS THEY ARE SEEING MORE TEA ATTEMPTING SUICIDE AND HE BLAMES THE PANDEMIC. CHEYNE SAYS AT THE END OF JANUARY, THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A MAJOR INCREASE IN 11 TO 14-YEAR-OLD GIRLS, ATTEMPTING TO HURT THEMSELVES, BY INGESTING MEDICATION. SPECIFICALLY, 20 CASES IN ONE WEEK. THAT’S 2.3 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RATE IN IOWA. SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED, ESPECIALLY...…AdvertisementIowa doctors link pandemic to increase in teen suicide attemptsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK HAS THE CRITICAL CONCERN, AND CAUSE. TOMMIE. TOM UDALL I SPOKE WITH DR. KEN C HEYNE. HE SAYS THEY ARE SEEING MORE TEA ATTEMPTING SUICIDE AND HE BLAMES THE PANDEMIC. CHEYNE SAYS AT THE END OF JANUARY, THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A MAJOR INCREASE IN 11 TO 14-YEAR-OLD GIRLS, ATTEMPTING TO HURT THEMSELVES, BY INGESTING MEDICATION. SPECIFICALLY, 20 CASES IN ONE WEEK. THAT’S 2.3 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RATE IN IOWA. SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED, ESPECIALLY...WW…

AdvertisementSeveral new Iowa laws take effect todayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptINDEX. ERIC: WELL, SEVERAL MEASURES ARE SET TO TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW AFTER GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SIGNED THEM INTO LAW. LET’S GET RIGHT TO KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK, WHO’S LIVE AT THE STATEHOUSE. TOMMIE, THE BIGGEST ONE CONCERNS A CONTROVERSIAL ABORTION RESTRICTION. TOMMIE: YEAH, AND IT IS CONTROVERSIAL BECAUSE IT REQUIRES WOMEN WANTING AN ABORTION TO WAIT 24 HOURS AFTER THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENT BEFORE HAVING THE PROCEDURE. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND CLAIMS THE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SAYING IT WAS PASSED IN...…AdvertisementSeveral new Iowa laws take effect todayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptINDEX. ERIC: WELL, SEVERAL MEASURES ARE SET TO TAKE EFFECT TOMORROW AFTER GOVERNOR REYNOLDS SIGNED THEM INTO LAW. LET’S GET RIGHT TO KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK, WHO’S LIVE AT THE STATEHOUSE. TOMMIE, THE BIGGEST ONE CONCERNS A CONTROVERSIAL ABORTION RESTRICTION. TOMMIE: YEAH, AND IT IS CONTROVERSIAL BECAUSE IT REQUIRES WOMEN WANTING AN ABORTION TO WAIT 24 HOURS AFTER THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENT BEFORE HAVING THE PROCEDURE. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND CLAIMS THE BILL IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, SAYING IT WAS PASSED IN...WW…

AdvertisementIowa group connecting people with needed face masksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptERIC: A GROUP OF IOWANS IS HELPING CONNECT THE NATION WITH FACE MASKS THEY NEED. KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK IS LIVE IN DES MOINES WITH HOW IT WORKS. TOMMIE? TOMMIE: RIGHT NOW, THE CDC RECOMMENDS WE WEAR THESE CLOTH FACEMASKS WENT OUT IN PUBLIC, BUT THEY CAN BE DIFFICULT TO COME BY. SO TWO BROTHERS FROM KEOKUK AND THEIR COMPANY CREATED A WEBSITE CALLED MASK HELPERS TO MAKING GETTING ONE OF THESE MORE EFFICIENT. ANYONE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CAN VISIT MASKHELPERS.ORG. THERE, YOU CAN REQUEST A FACE MASK,...…AdvertisementIowa group connecting people with needed face masksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptERIC: A GROUP OF IOWANS IS HELPING CONNECT THE NATION WITH FACE MASKS THEY NEED. KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK IS LIVE IN DES MOINES WITH HOW IT WORKS. TOMMIE? TOMMIE: RIGHT NOW, THE CDC RECOMMENDS WE WEAR THESE CLOTH FACEMASKS WENT OUT IN PUBLIC, BUT THEY CAN BE DIFFICULT TO COME BY. SO TWO BROTHERS FROM KEOKUK AND THEIR COMPANY CREATED A WEBSITE CALLED MASK HELPERS TO MAKING GETTING ONE OF THESE MORE EFFICIENT. ANYONE FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY CAN VISIT MASKHELPERS.ORG. THERE, YOU CAN REQUEST A FACE MASK,...WW…