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Lexington Clinic Ordered to Stop Abortions

A Kentucky appeals court has ordered a Lexington clinic to stop performing abortions until it gets a license from the state. Governor Matt Bevin says EMW Women's Clinic in Lexington has been performing abortions without a license. 

The clinic's owner says he is exempt from the licensure requirement because the clinic is a private physician's office. Bevin sued, asking a judge to force the clinic to close. In March, a state judge denied Bevin's request. But Wednesday, a three-judge panel on the state Court of Appeals reversed that decision.

The judges questioned whether the clinic would qualify as a private office because it has performed only abortions for the past year. The clinic could appeal the ruling.

An attorney for the clinic did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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