JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri doctors and hospitals will face new restrictions and penalties for performing late-term abortions after Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that he would let legislation backed by anti-abortion groups take effect without his signature.
UPDATE: Nixon lets late-term abortion bill become law
Thursday, July 14, 2011 | 4:47 p.m. CDT
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