Protestors on both sides of the abortion issue clashed on the streets of Madison, days before UW Hospital will discuss offering second-term abortions.
The hospital has been considering opening such a clinic since the only doctor in the area, who offered second trimester abortions, recently retired.
Starting at noon on Saturday, hundreds of pro-life supporters gathered on UW campus to protest that possibility. Melissa Zielski, a registered nurse at the hospital, said staff were informed of the plans by email.