The commission unanimously denied a request from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to ban bets on college athletes and first-half wager point spreads for men’s and women’s basketball games. However, the issue could be revisited in the future.
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While a pregnant woman can file for divorce in Missouri, under current law a judge can prevent it from being finalized.
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