Missouri judge allows abortions to continue, for now
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(AP) A Missouri judge says the state's lone abortion clinic can continue performing abortions, at least in the near future.
St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer on Monday ruled to extend a preliminary injunction he previously issued to allow a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis to continue performing abortions through June 28.
He says the extension is intended to give the clinic time to bring a licensing dispute with the state before an administrative panel.
The health department on Friday declined to renew the clinic's license to perform abortions. Concerns included three ``failed abortions'' that required additional surgeries, and another that the agency said led to life-threatening complications.
Clinic leaders say the license fight is part of an effort by an anti-abortion administration to eliminate the procedure.
