Why less teens are becoming pregnant. There are several theories out there; everyone knows about teen mom show that was on mtv, whether or not that had an impact. There is more Birth Control that is available and accessible to teens there are a variety of things that occured at the same time, said michelle lewis, Siouxland District Health deborah despite the decline in teenage birth rates. Officials say Child Care Services for young pareres is still a much needed resource in Woodbury County. I stopped by the west high infant center. On the campus of West High School to see how the center is helping teenage parents. Coming up at six. Youll hear from a student athlete. Who says the on campus day care. Makes juggling parent life much easier. Reporting live in studio Deborah Souverain abc 9 news. Jenna a single mom getting back on her feet got a big early Christmas Present. 3rd district corrections in sioux city have been buying Christmas Presents and other necessitits for Tabatha Houck an
Could take him out and roam the halls, said jaylen roseland. Jaylen is one of four student parents currently using the west high infant centers day care. At its peak. The facility worked with 14 teenage parents. That number has dwindled in recent years. Reflecting decline in teenage pregnancies seen across the nation. However, despite a decline. Woodbury county is still in the top 25 percent for teen births rates in iowa. Making Services Like these vital. Whether its teen parents or whether its Older Community members infant care is hard to find so its just a crucial part of one of those tools that helps families be succesful so were absolutely 100 percent needed, said erica the west high infant eenter does more than just provide child care services; the center also functions as a space for hands on experience for students in the School Districts Child Development program and because of its location teenage parents who use the center say its a huge help, said deborah souverain, abc9 ne
Morning on abc9 news. The jurors appear totoe deadlocked in the case against William Porter. The officer on trial for the death of freddie gray. Jessica rae according to the centers for disease control. Teenage pregnancis becoming less common across the country including here in iowa. Jessica rae plus. Support siouxland soldiers say thank you to and women. These stories and on abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae jury deliberations resume this morning in the case of the first of Six Baltimore Police officers charged in the death of freddie gray. On tuesday. The jury told the dge theyd been unable to reach a unanimous decision in the case against William Porter. Here is the very latest. The jury in the trial of officer William Porter told the judge they were deadlocked tuesday afternoon. They Barry Williams around 3 30 p. M. Williams called the jury back into the courtroom, instructed them again that their verdict would need to be unanimous and sent them back to continue deliberations. T