Ex-Madison County teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuse
BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) – A former southwestern Illinois teacher has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse involving eight victims. The guilty plea by 28-year-old Jason E. Ehlers of Bethalto came Monday in Madison County Circuit Court. Ehlers was a teacher in the Triad School District when he was charged in April 2014 with 10 felony…
Medvedev, Simmonds lead Flyers to 4-3 win over Blues
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Evgeny Medvedev scored on a wrist shot with 3:13 left to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-3 comeback victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. Wayne Simmonds had a pair of goals and Chris VandeVelde also scored for Philadelphia, which enters a five-day Christmas break with eight wins in…
No. 25 Missouri women stay unbeaten, beat Texas State 82-56
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Sophie Cunningham scored 21 points, Jordan Frericks added 19 points and No. 25 Missouri shut down Texas State in the fourth quarter to stay undefeated and pull out an 82-56 win on Monday. Missouri (12-0), leading 55-48 entering the fourth quarter, limited Texas Sate to eight points over the final 10…
2 people charged after Illinois man’s body found in trunk
( KTRS ) A man and a woman have been charged in the death of an Illinois man whose body was found in the trunk of their vehicle after a police chase. Police discovered the body of 45-year-old Roderick Taylor of Collinsville,IL. on Thursday night after a vehicle driven by 31-year-old George Tillman of Belleville,IL.…
3-year-old shot to death in north St. Louis County
( KTRS ) Police in St. Louis County say that a 15-year-old has turned himself in following a 3-year-old boy’s shooting death. Police spokesman Shawn McGuire says the toddler was shot in the abdomen Monday morning at a home in the 1600 Block of Emerald Creek Drive, near Florissant, and died later at a local…
Former Missouri Rep. Flook appointed to new judgeship
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A former Missouri lawmaker has been appointed to a new judgeship in Clay County. Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday that he has appointed Tim Flook, of Liberty, to serve as an associate circuit judge in Clay County. Flook is a Republican who served in the Missouri House from 2005 through 2010.…
Charges Issued On Area Hockey Coach for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
( KTRS ) A local Hockey Coach for has been charged with sexual exploitation of a Minor. Authorities report that the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has issued charges against 39 yr old Ian Mackie, of Ballwin, for one count of Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and one count of Attempted Possession of…