(AP) –Â New research confirms that relying on emergency room data to estimate the prevalence of childhood concussions doesn’t deliver a complete picture because many seek treatment in primary care. The study, from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia health network, included about 8,000 kids who sought concussion treatment there over four years. About 80 percent were…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri woman who posted nude photos of a 15-year-old girl on Facebook has been sentenced to a year in federal prison. The Kansas City Star reports 49-year-old Michelle Renee McCoy, of Carl Junction, was sentenced Tuesday for possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say McCoy, an acquaintance of the girl, found…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Victims of sexual abuse would get up to four weeks of unpaid leave from work following the incident under a bill approved by the Illinois Senate. The measure would apply to businesses with fewer than 15 employees. The initial plan sponsored by Democratic Rep. Camille Lilly called for 12 weeks of…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ police chief is calling the city’s judges too lenient with defendants in alleged gun crimes, insisting those on the bench “are accountable to virtually no one.” Chief Sam Dotson offered that criticism in his official blog in a posting Monday titled “A Sane Rant for a Crazy System: Part…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Matt Carpenter had four hits and scored three times, Carlos Martinez pitched eight innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 on Monday. Martinez (5-5) allowed five singles, walked one and struck out eight, rebounding nicely after having allowed at least four runs in each of his three previous…
