Midwest
Kentucky college student killed by Ohio driver’s runaway tire in case cracked by jailhouse call: police
An Ohio man’s claim that he was unaware the tire that rolled off his truck may have killed someone was dashed by a year-old jailhouse phone call dredged up by investigators, police said.
Lauren Collins, an 18-year-old rising sophomore studying fashion merchandising at the University of Kentucky, died of her injuries after a runaway tire rolled across the concrete barrier on I-75 near the Ohio border, smashing through her windshield just after midnight on July 16, 2023, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
Six days after the crash, 37-year-old Ricky A. Raider reported himself to the Independence Police Department, admitting “he lost a tire on the interstate over the past weekend but didn’t believe his tire had hit anyone,” the office wrote in a June 21 press release.
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Lauren Collins, 18, was a sophomore at the University of Kentucky studying merchandising, apparel and textiles. She was a member of the school’s Kappa Delta sorority. (Facebook/Lauren Collins)
But a recording of a phone call between Raider and a female inmate at the Bullitt County Detention Center, about 100 miles away from that police department, obtained by Sgt. Jeff Nagy, with the Independence Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Unit, painted a different picture of the collision that opened the driver up to criminal prosecution.
The night Collins was killed, Raider told the female caller that a tire had come off his 1993 Ford F-250 earlier in the evening, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office wrote.
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A runaway tire smashed into Collins’ windshield around 12:15 a.m. on July 16, 2023, on I-75 near the Ohio border. Police said she died of her injuries at a nearby hospital. (Facebook/Lauren Collins)
He told the inmate that he “witnessed the tire collide with Collins’ vehicle” and “knew that the collision likely resulted in someone being hurt or killed.”
He said he retrieved the tire, which came to rest along the concrete barrier between the north and southbound lanes, affixed it back to his truck and fled the scene.
Ricky Raider, 37, of Cincinnati, was indicted on felony charges for knowingly leaving the scene of the accident this month – nearly a year after Collins’ death. (Boone County Sheriff’s Office)
“What he did was he stole lug nuts from other wheels to secure that tire just to get it up the road and off of the interstate,” Maj. Philip Ridgell, with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, told Fox 19.
Raider was indicted on charges of leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid with death or serious physical injury and one count of persistent felony offender 1st offense on June 4, the office wrote.
He was booked into Boone County Jail on June 12, where he remains on $40,000 bond, according to online jail records. He requested a public defender at his Wednesday court appearance, Fox 19 reported, and his next court date is scheduled for July 24.
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Illinois
Andretti family’s popular go karting and gaming facility opening first Illinois location. See inside
A popular indoor go karting and gaming company is opening up its first Illinois location in a Chicago suburb this week.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games announced it will open its doors on a brand new Schaumburg location at 4 p.m. on March 10, with a grand opening event slated for March 14.
The facility will feature numerous attractions, including “high-speed electric Superkarts on a multi-level track” and an arcade with professional racing simulators and two-story laser tag arena, in a 98,000-square-foot facility. There’s also bowling, a movie theater and more, the company said.
The Schaumburg location, at 1441 Thoreau Dr., will mark Andretti’s 13th facility in the U.S.
“We’re thrilled to open our thirteenth location in the thriving village of Schaumburg,” said Eddie Hamman, managing member. “Andretti is the perfect addition to all the amazing experiences across Chicagoland, and we look forward to meeting the communities that make this market a top destination.”
The company said it plans to host a “sneak preview” event beginning at 11 a.m. on March 10, where several guests will “be treated to free racing, attractions, and arcade play with food and beverage options available for purchase.” The Andretti family will also be on-hand for autograph sessions that afternoon.
A limited number of spots will be made available to RSVP to the preview.
Then on March 14, the first 100 guests to visit the facility to be given one hour of free arcade play and entered to win a raffle for a free birthday party. Ten guests could also win free arcade play for a year.
Indiana
Indiana basketball vs. Minnesota score, updates tonight: Start time, where to watch
Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries breaks down what went wrong in loss to MSU
Indiana basketball coach Darian DeVries shares his thoughts on his team’s struggles against MSU and his message to the locker room.
Indiana (17-12, 8-10 Big Ten) has no room for air as it hosts Minnesota (14-15, 7-11). The Hoosiers have lost four in a row, leaving them on the NCAA Tournament bubble, while the Golden Gophers have won three of their last four. Minnesota beat IU in a conference opener.
We will have score updates and highlights, so remember to refresh.
What time does Indiana basketball play Minnesota tonight, March 4? Start time for Minnesota basketball vs Indiana on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- The Indiana-Minnesota game is at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Where to watch Indiana vs. Minnesota tonight, March 4? What channel is the Minnesota-Indiana on college basketball game today?
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Indiana vs. Minnesota predictions tonight, March 4
- Zach Osterman, IndyStar: Indiana 75-69
- “Indiana is on the ropes. Minnesota has nothing to lose. Gophers already beat IU once this year. So picking Minnesota here is going to be trendy. Too trendy. The Ohio State game is tougher to forecast, but the Hoosiers win here.”
- Michael Niziolek, Herald-Times: Indiana 78-70
- “Can Minnesota spoil IU’s Senior Night? The Gophers upended Indiana in Darian DeVries’ Big Ten debut earlier this season and have been a tough out in conference play. They are just 7-11, but six of those losses are by single digits and two of those came in overtime. The Hoosiers need to do a better job of locking down the perimeter while getting a more balanced scoring effort. Indiana should be able to pull this one out and keep its NCAA Tournament chances alive for another night.”
Where to listen to Indiana vs. Minnesota tonight, March 4, 2026
How much are Indiana vs. Minnesota tickets tonight, March 4, 2026?
IU basketball tickets on StubHub
Basketball rankings college: Indiana vs. Minnesota
As of March 2
(all times ET; with date, day of week, location and opponent, time, TV)
- 0, Jasai Miles
- 1, Reed Bailey
- 2, Jason Drake
- 3, Lamar Wilkerson
- 4, Sam Alexis
- 5, Conor Enright
- 6, Tayton Conerway
- 7, Nick Dorn
- 10, Josh Harris
- 11, Trent Sisley
- 12, Tucker DeVries
- 13, Aleksa Ristic
- 15, Andrej Acimovic
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Iowa
Man sentenced for killing 4 people appeals his sentence to the Iowa Supreme Court
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Luke Truesdell’s attorney has filed as of Sunday to appeal his sentence to the Iowa Supreme Court.
Truesdell was sentenced last week to three consecutive life sentences plus 50 years for the deaths of four people killed in rural Linn County.
A jury convicted Luke Truesdell, 36, in November on the first-degree murder of Brent Brown, 34; his girlfriend, Keonna Ryan, 26, of Cedar Rapids; and Amanda Parker, 33, of Vinton. They also found him guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Romondus Cooper, 44, of Cedar Rapids.
His attorneys previously argued multiple reasons for a retrial that could potentially be brought up again.
They said that one juror was overheard talking about news on the case.
They also said the prosecutors inflamed the jury, rather than focusing on the facts.
His lawyers said there is no direct evidence that Truesdell committed the murders.
Truesdell’s defense also pointed to Truesdell’s father, Larry Tuesdell, who was found covered in blood at the scene but never fully investigated. Authorities have not been able to locate Larry.
The state disagreed, citing overwhelming evidence including DNA on the murder weapon, eyewitness testimony and video of Truesdell entering the garage where the four people were found dead.
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