Missouri judge's ruling throws last-minute curveball in abortion ballot fight

The fate of an abortion rights amendment in Missouri is in the hands of the state supreme court, following a ruling that it violates state law. A judge’s late decision has put the future viability of a push to expand abortion access into question, as the proposed amendment would overturn the state’s near-total abortion ban. Campaigners for the amendment, which would allow abortion up until fetal viability, have lodged an appeal with the case heading directly to the state Supreme Court.