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ST. LOUIS (AP) – The fate of Missouri’s only abortion clinic is at stake in a
hearing scheduled for Wednesday in St. Louis.
Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer will hear testimony in a hearing on Planned
Parenthood’s request for a preliminary injunction that would keep open its
abortion clinic in St. Louis.
Missouri’s health department last week declined to renew the clinic’s license
to perform abortion procedures, citing concerns about patient safety, including
allegations of “failed abortions” and legal violations. Clinic leaders say the
allegations are part of an effort by an anti-abortion administration to
eliminate the procedure in the state.
Stelzer on Friday issued a temporary restraining order to allow the clinic to
continue to perform abortions, at least until a decision is made on the
injunction request.
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