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217 Today: Iowa’s new abortion law could have ripple effects across the region

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Shira Klane, a nurse practitioner who works in Planned Parenthood clinics across Minnesota, cleans an exam room in the Mankato clinic where she is working for the day to fill some vacancies.
  • Photo: Natalie Krebs / Side Effects Public Media

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Champaign police are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy.
  • When the National Association of Black Journalists conference opens tomorrow, the Republican presidential nominee will be there.
  • Over 70 people showed up at the oldest African American church in Champaign County on Sunday to attend a vigil for Sonya Massey.
  • Two teenagers were shot and killed just after midnight Saturday morning.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about an abortion ban that took effect in Iowa yesterday and how it’s likely to have ripple effects across the region.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Mae Antar and Natalie Krebs.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.