That diagnosis and add the possibility of a treatment haulting or reversing your condition but not having the right to access it because it has yet to be fda a approved. Well. This obstacle was partially removed tuesday withhe passing of t right to try bill. The bill grants terminally ill iowan patients the oppertunity to explore nonfda approved alternatives with the patient simply granting consent beforehand. It gives patients in the sunset of their treatments another oppertunity. I mean is this a cureall drug . No. Is it an extension of lifetype oppertunity . Yes. Another year, maybe another three to five years to extend your lifif it gives people hope, s ss senator. Unanimously passed in the senate and is now headed to the approval. Those dealing with terminally illness say this is a big win for the medical community. It just makes sense to try it so people with terminal illnesses, not just huntingtons disease, can have the right to try something thats not approved yet by the fda bu
That, but from the same perspective, we have to make decisions based on the health of our priests and our future ministries, so we can actually reacout to those individuals in a more effective way thanan maybe wewere now. Jenna a father lingle says for people whose church is closing, they will be able to have access to a mass 20 minutes away or less. Changes could take affect as early as next summer. Jenna coming up at 10, hear more from father lingle about his parishioners concerns. And also why he feels these changes could revitalize his congregations. S. Tim the Sioux City Police Department Says theyve reverd a skimmer device from a local gas pump. The cubbys gas station on york street is where the skimmer was located by a technision. It has been removed but police are warning anyone whos used the pay at the pump feature recently at any gas station recently to be vigilantly in montioring credit card or Bank Statements for fraudulent activity. Folks are reminined to report any suspic
Jenna josh cobbs of sioux city has been working on this legislation for the past decade. His son, noah, has autism. Josh tim another bill tim another bill thats moved through the state house is raising some controversy the bill being pushed by a father and his two daughters. Would allow kids younger than 14 to fire handguns. Opponents of the bill say allowing children of any age to handle a Lethal Weapon is absurd. But the two children whove become the face of this bill say, no harm will come to children as long as proper Safety Measures are practiced, i really like shooting the pistol because its more easier for me and i can just spend time with my dad. Its only dangerous wrong. You have to follow the three rules you never point a gun at somebody. Jenna the bill originally proposed by representative jack highfill, now moves onto the senate where different Gun Legislation has already been approved. A man accused of his third sexual abuse charge is behind bars tonight. Tim according to
Cover. Your full forecast is coming up your news starts now. Coming up this morning on abc9 news. Counterfeit cash is circulating in siouxland. And ill tell you why your money may be fake. Plus. We are in the middle of tax season. And also in the middle of scam season. Well tell you what to look out for. Coming up and. City leaders are ready to redo the main road through country club boulevard. But neighbors have other ideas on how to fix speeding in the area. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas good morning and thanks for starting your day with us. Im lukas voss. We begin this morning in rural nebraska. Where human remains were found over the weekend. Authorities believe the body has been there since this summer and they are now theyre trying to identify who it is. The remains were found just east of tilden in according to the Madison County sheriff, a hunter discovered the body sunday afternoon in a shelter belt north of highway 275. The investigator on the case
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