Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again

May 27, 2025, 1:09 PM | Updated: 2:28 pm

People in support of abortion rights protest outside the Missouri Senate chamber after the Senate voted to approve a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb)
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(AP Photo/David A. Lieb)

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) 鈥� The Missouri Supreme Court has opened the door to abortions being halted again by sending the case back to a judge for reconsideration.

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