Abortion access 2024: Here’s where the laws stand in your state
Here is a look at the state of abortion access in the United States ahead of the November election.
Survey: 3 in 4 reproductive age women in the US think abortion should be legal
Support for legal abortion has risen since the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated abortion protections provided by Roe v. Wade.
Iowa abortion law: Minnesota clinics ready for increased demand
Minnesota abortion clinics say they are readying for an influx in demand after Iowa has enacted a new abortion law.
Jennifer Aniston slams JD Vance's 'childless cat ladies' comment
Jennifer Aniston is calling out JD Vance for his views regarding women’s bodies and rights.
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy takes effect Monday
Currently, 14 states have near total bans on abortion at all stages of pregnancy and three states ban it after six weeks.
DFL responds to MN GOP legislator's controversial comment on why he opposes abortion
The Minnesota DFL Party responded to a Minnesota GOP senator's comment on why he opposed abortion where he said, "If you're going to party, you got to pay the consequences."
Gov. Walz, Democrats spoke on abortion rights outside RNC
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections.
Abortion access gains support: More Americans opposing federal ban, poll shows
A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals that around 60% of Americans believe their state should generally allow legal abortions for any reason, a notable increase since June 2021.
Republicans' RNC platform does not include national abortion ban
The release of the platform comes as Donald Trump enforces his priorities on the GOP committee as he tries to avoid strict abortion language while taking credit for setting up the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.
Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report
The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.
Planned Parenthood announces that it will spend $40 million ahead of November's election
Planned Parenthood is injecting $40 million into the November elections to support President Biden and key Democrats, centering their campaign on abortion rights and targeting critical battleground states.
'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle
Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.
Abortion pill case: Supreme Court rejects limits to mifepristone access
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a push to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication used for abortions.
Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone controlled, dangerous substance
A new Louisiana abortion law would make mifepristone and misoprostol, also known as the “abortion pills,” a controlled, dangerous substance - the first law of its kind in the nation.
High impact bills questionable as finish line approaches for legislators
The finish line is in sight at the Minnesota Capitol, but some very impactful bills may not get there as both major parties play politics in the final week.
Minnesota Constitution abortion rights amendment up for lawmaker vote
Enshrining abortion rights into Minnesota’s Constitution is expected to get a stamp of approval from state lawmakers.
Abortion rights is sticking point in Equal Rights Amendment
Democrats have now revealed updated language for a proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota constitution that would guarantee women equal rights, including the right to make all pregnancy decisions.
Fact check: Minnesota anti-abortion ad campaign vs. reality
A new anti-abortion ad campaign is spreading across the state of Minnesota this week — in newspapers, on radio, and on TV, including here on FOX 9.
Fact check: Anti-abortion ad spreading across MN
An anti-abortion ad have been spreading across Minnesota, and FOX 9's Corin Hoggard fact checks the ad campaign vs. reality.