abortion

Abortion opponents who challenged the University of Minnesota's use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research have lost an appeal.

A bill requiring doctors to give pregnant women the option to see an ultrasound before having an abortion has cleared the Minnesota Legislature.

Since abortion was legalized nearly 45-years ago the March for Life Rally has been taking place every year in Washington D.C. and now a group of Central Minnesota students is joining in the march.

A pro-life organization stopped in St. Cloud Friday afternoon as part of a national initiative. Nearly 100 people gathered near the St. Cloud Planned Parenthood office at 451 East St. Germain Street to support the 40 Days for Life initiative. Mary Jo Ruhland is a coordinator for the St. Cloud group she says since 2007 they've been coming out and doing prayer vigils.

Minnesota health officials say the number of elective abortions in the state hit a record low in 2015.

This week on WJON's "2-Cent Tuesday" many listeners called in and voiced their opinion on Planned Parenthood and the abortion question. Other listeners wanted to talk about distracted driving, and the St. Cloud VA's non working wind turbine.

Minnesota senators have turned back a measure that would have led to twice yearly inspections and $10,200 licensing fees for clinics that provide 10 or more abortions per month.

Republican control of the Minnesota House is helping abortion opponents make their case this year.

Abortion opponents say a new Republican majority in the Minnesota House could help them out this year.

The Minnesota House has passed new restrictions on abortion but fell short of the votes needed to override a likely veto by abortion rights supporter Gov. Mark Dayton.