The Red River Women's Clinic, located in Fargo,

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, is the only

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in North Dakota. It began operating in 1998. The clinic's director is Tammi Kromenaker. In 2013, the

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sued on behalf of the clinic over a law requiring doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges to local hospitals.

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