Marcia Lense
Anchor, Producer
Quad Cities
Marcia has been working at KWQC-TV6 as an anchor and producer on evening and morning newscasts since 1988. Currently, she is anchoring and producing the News at Noon and creating broadcast and digital content. She has earned honors from the Society of Professional Journalists, Associated Press, and both Iowa and Illinois Broadcast Associations for investigative, documentary and public affairs reporting, as well as special programs. Two programs she produced received Emmy nominations. Prior to KWQC, Marcia worked at stations in Moline, Cedar Rapids and her hometown of Rockford, Illinois.
Marcia has been active in promoting her Alma Mater, Western Illinois University, serving on several alumni boards and was honored with the WIU Alumni Achievement Award for excellence in professional and community endeavors.
She also served on the Board of Directors for Churches United of the Quad Cities as well as other boards and committees serving her community. In her free time, Marcia enjoys boating and exercise. She is married with three adult children and one grandchild.
Every year, holiday waste spikes by 20 to 25% in Scott County and across the country.
Do you wake-up with headaches, wake-up several times during the night, or wake-up with a dry mouth?
They take walk-ins or you can reserve an appointment online, so you don’t have to sit in the waiting room.
Parades, and a dog show will replace several early newscasts.
An airport representative also talks about airport terminal improvements, and why airfares are often higher in Moline than at other regional airports.
Refractive surgery can correct conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia.
This year, they've added an extreme tube hill lane.
Leqembi is being prescribed to patients in the Quad Cities.
These foods have some artificial ingredients and additives that have been associated with health impacts.
When women should get a risk assessment and other good prevention information.
Shingles affects about one out of three people in the U.S.
Health experts recommend vaccinations for influenza, COVID-19 and this year, there is a new vaccine for RSV.
The drugs slow down digestion and make you feel full, so you don’t eat too much
Dr. Tom Bollaert with UnityPoint Health Sports Medicine Clinic discusses fall injuries, prevention, and services they offer to treat them.
The treatment is expected to be available to patients in November.
It's a new FDA approved treatment for Amblyopia or lazy eye,
Thoughts of going back to the classroom may be exciting for some, but for others, it might make them feel uneasy.
Government regulators just approved a new drug to treat postpartum depression, a condition that can occur during pregnancy or after giving birth.
It’s called Iovera and Dr. Maruti Kari, pain specialist, is the only provider in the Quad city region to offer it, according to UnityPoint Health.
Dr. Craig Wilson says while you can’t stop the process, you can do things to slow it down.
It’s relatively common in people between the ages of 40 and 80,
IimpacLlife is supporting blood inventory needs in Texas following that deadly tornado outbreak. The Quad-Cities area organization is a part of the national effort to support the blood supply in the region by being put “on call.” The national organization is already shipping blood to the hospitals in and around Perryton, Texas.
Heart disease remains a number one killer for men and women in the United States.
Dr. Martin O’Malley with Eye Surgeons Associates explains what you can do to provide relief and when it’s time to see a doctor.
From the best sunscreen to use on kids, to signs of heat stroke and what to watch for on the playground.
The clinic can look at multiple causes of headaches as well as multiple treatments.
Dr. Nicholas Yerkes is a thoracic surgeon with UnityPoint Health and talks about how the screening guidelines have changed and why it’s important for those at risk to be screened sooner rather than later.
Breanne Cinnamon is a physical therapist with OSF Health Rehabilitation Services and explains some of the common injuries among athletes
Glaucoma is pressure in the eye and if left untreated, can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss.
Pickleball is growing in popularity, with a 159-percent increase in participation over the past three years.
Dave Herrell President/CEO of Visit Quad Cities explains how sports destinations and events will be marketed in the future.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are some of the most prescribed drugs in America.
Spring means more people will be getting out and being more active than over the winter months
The restaurant will emulate the menu and restaurant of the same name in Dubuque.
The history of childhood vaccinations and their importance.
Double vision can be broken down into two broad categories, binocular and monocular.
Dr. Bill Langley explains how intermittent exercise can help.
The program monitors patients as a way to detect cancer early.
If you have a vitamin deficiency, the best way to get vitamins is through your food.
A routine dilated eye exam may discover problems like diabetes, glaucoma and even high blood pressure.
Dr. Bill Langley explains how the cold can impact the germ-fighting cells in the nose.
Teresa Pangan with UnityPoint Health explains how you can convert some recipes or use alternatives to your holiday favorites.
RSV is the number one reason for hospitalization of children under age one.
Dr. Scott Baldwin with Eye Surgeons Associates explains how diabetes can impact vision and how you can save your sight.
His advice is to drink water when you are thirsty.
That may include current and past smokers, people exposed to radon, an people exposed to fumes and dust particles in the workplace
Can you have breast cancer without any symptoms? Do self-breast exams help? A family medicine advanced practice nurse with OSF HealthCare answers those questions, and more.
