AP Newsbreak: Suspect in abortion provider’s killing advocates justifiable homicide from jail

WICHITA, Kan. — A man charged with shooting a prominent Kansas doctor who performed late-term abortions has been advocating through mailings from his jail cell that such killings are justifiable and communicating with individuals on the fringes of the anti-abortion movement, weeks after suggesting others might be planning similar attacks.

Anti-abortion memorial held at closed Kan. clinic after counter-demonstrators, media leave

WICHITA, Kan. — It took waiting eight hours, but abortion opponents succeeded in holding a memorial service Saturday at the closed clinic of slain abortion provider George Tiller.

Anti-abortion memorial moved away from closed Kan. clinic as counter demonstrations loom

WICHITA, Kan. — More than 40 abortion rights supporters kept watch Saturday at the Kansas clinic run by slain abortion provider George Tiller, thwarting plans for a memorial service there by the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue.

Now-closed abortion clinic at center of debate, with vigils and demonstrations planned

WICHITA, Kan. — The now-shuttered Kansas clinic run by slain abortion provider George Tiller is the focus of the issue again, with a vigil and counter-demonstrations planned Saturday.

Prosecutor cites possible threat in seeking higher bond for suspect in abortion provider death

WICHITA, Kan. — Prosecutors are taking possible threats made by the man accused of killing abortion provider George Tiller seriously. That’s why the bond for Scott Roeder was raised to $20 million from $5 million.

AP NewsBreak: Neb. doctor says he’ll offer 3rd-term abortions in Kansas despite clinic closing

OMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska doctor said Wednesday that he will perform third-term abortions in Kansas after the slaying of abortion provider George Tiller, but would not say whether he will open a new facility or offer the procedure at an existing practice.

Operation Rescue interested in buying now-closed clinic of slain Kansas abortion provider

TOPEKA, Kan. — The group that tried for years to put slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller out of business is interested in buying his now-closed clinic in Wichita, its president said, but an attorney for the doctor rejected the idea as a publicity stunt.

Closing of Kansas clinic leaves anti-abortion movement without a potent protest symbol

WICHITA, Kan. — George Tiller’s slaying has accomplished what anti-abortion activists had tried to do for decades: The doors to his Kansas clinic will shut forever.

Kansas clinic’s closing leaves many wondering how it will change abortion battleground

WICHITA, Kan. — George Tiller’s slaying has accomplished what anti-abortion activists had tried to do for decades: The doors to his Kansas clinic will shut forever.

Family of slain Kansas abortion doctor says clinic will be ‘permanently closed’

WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita clinic of slain abortion provider George Tiller will be “permanently closed,” his family said Tuesday.

Suspect in Kan. abortion doctor’s death says ‘many other similar events’ planned around US

WICHITA, Kan. — The man charged with murdering a high-profile abortion doctor claimed from his jail cell Sunday that similar violence was planned around the nation for as long as the procedure remained legal, a threat that comes days after a federal investigation launched into his possible accomplices.

Suspect in Kan. doctor’s death says ‘many other similar events’ planned around US

WICHITA, Kan. — Abortion providers say that threats of more slayings from a man accused in the shooting death of a high-profile Kansas abortion doctor proves the existence of a “violent, terrorist movement” coalescing around the issue.

Hundreds gather for funeral of abortion doctor slain as he served as usher in church

WICHITA, Kan. — Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to honor slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller, eulogized by a longtime friend as a passionate and generous man who repeatedly overcame difficult challenges.

Hundreds of mourners gather for funeral of abortion provider slain in Wichita, Kan.

WICHITA, Kan. — Hundreds of people have gathered for the funeral honoring slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, Kansas.

Demonstrators gathered before funeral in Kansas for slain abortion provider

WICHITA, Kan. — Small groups of protesters and counter-protesters have gathered in Wichita, Kansas, for the funeral of slain abortion provider Dr. George Tiller.

Hundreds of mourners to attend Saturday’s funeral for slain Kan. abortion provider

WICHITA, Kan. — Hundreds of mourners are expected to gather at a Wichita church Saturday for the funeral of a slain Kansas abortion provider.

Slain abortion provider felt safe in Kan. church; community prepares for Saturday funeral

WICHITA, Kan. — Abortion provider George Tiller felt safe inside the one place where he most openly shared his faith in God with others — the Kansas church to which he routinely tithed and served as an usher.