abortion

Mo. House OKs tougher abortion drug rules

Associated Press — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:10:11 +0000

The Missouri House has endorsed legislation requiring the prescribing doctor to be present when a woman takes any drug to induce an abortion.

The bill received first-round approval 119-41 on Wednesday. It needs another vote to move to the Senate.
Sponsoring House member Jeannie Riddle, a Republican from Mokane, says the legislation is intended to protect women's health and safety. Opponents said the goal appears to be more restriction of abortion.\

'After Tiller' delves into complex lives of third-trimester abortion doctors

Kellie Kotraba — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Akin repeatedly arrested at 1985 abortion protests

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:03:15 +0000

A newly published report says Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin was repeatedly arrested during anti-abortion protests in 1985.

Akin recently acknowledged being arrested once, about 25 years ago, but has declined to discuss additional details.

Akin holds back on details about abortion protest

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:50:10 +0000

Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin has said he was arrested as an abortion protester about 25 years ago, but he's not saying anything more about it.

Akin campaign adviser Rick Tyler said Wednesday that Akin never was charged and the campaign will not release any further details about the incident.

At a news conference last Friday in Kansas City, Akin acknowledged the arrest but did not go into specifics. An aide had said the campaign would release more details later.

More Akin abortion remarks stir criticism

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:46:37 +0000

Republican Senate candidate Todd Akin is again drawing attention for comments about abortion — this time, for saying that doctors are "giving abortions to women who are not actually pregnant."

Mo. House passes legislation protecting abortion alternatives

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:04 +0000

The Missouri House has passed legislation that would bar local governments from interfering with the day-to-day operations of alternatives to abortion agencies.

Newscast for May 9, 2012

Zheng Hwuang Chia — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:01:36 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA News room, including:

University of Missouri-Kansas City considers a name change
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Mo. House backs pregnancy center advertising bill

Mo. House backs pregnancy center advertising bill

Associated Press — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:50:03 +0000

The Missouri House has endorsed legislation barring local governments from regulating the speech and advertising of centers that counsel women on alternatives to abortion.