Ohio
Michael McKee will be extradited to Ohio to face charges for grisly murder of dentist, wife
The Illinois surgeon charged with killing his ex-wife and her husband inside their home — with their two kids nearby — will be hauled back to Ohio to face murder charges.
A hulking Michael David McKee made a brief appearance in Illinois court Monday and agreed to be sent back to the Buckeye State, where he allegedly gunned down Monique and Spencer Tepe in the early hours of Dec. 30, the Rockford Register reported.
He was arrested in Illinois on Sunday for the grisly murders — which left the Tepes’ young children orphaned — and was charged with two counts of aggravated murder in Ohio.
McKee, handcuffed and sporting a yellow prison jumpsuit, did not speak during the two-minute hearing, besides stating his full name.
His public defender attorney said he intended to plead not guilty.
“Mr. McKee believes that the most expeditious manner in which he may defend himself against the charges pending in Ohio and to plead not guilty would be to waive his right to an extradition hearing,” public defender Carrie Poirier said.
He is expected to be transported to Ohio this week.
McKee was arrested nearly two weeks after the Tepes were found dead from gunshot wounds in their Columbus home. Neighbors called police after hearing their kids — 4 and 1 — crying inside. Both children were unharmed.
The grisly attack left Ohioans baffled, as there were no signs of forced entry and no indication that anybody would want to harm the happy couple — who were about to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.
But a person was seen on surveillance footage walking near the home around the time of the murders — between 2 and 5 a.m. — while a car also seen at the scene was allegedly traced to McKee in Rockford, Illinois.
McKee worked as a vascular surgeon in the Rockford area, and was briefly married to Monique for under two years before divorcing in 2017.
But the separation was apparently amicable, according to court documents, and no motivation for the alleged murder has been disclosed by police yet.
Monique married Spencer, a dentist, in 2020 and had their first child soon after.
McKee could face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.
TEMPE, AZ – JANUARY 02: Head coach Jim Tressel of the Ohio State Buckeyes holds the football from the trophy after the Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Tostito’s Fiesta Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on January 2, 2006 in Tempe, Arizona. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 34-20. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 22, 2026, results for each game:
Powerball
Powerball drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
17-19-21-45-48, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 3-0-7
Evening: 1-5-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 8-8-0-9
Evening: 8-4-4-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at 12:29 p.m. and 7:29 p.m., except Saturday evening.
Midday: 9-0-3-1-2
Evening: 7-9-6-0-7
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Rolling Cash 5
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
10-16-19-23-35
Check Rolling Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Classic Lotto
Drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, at approximately 7:05 p.m.
13-16-28-35-41-44, Kicker: 7-6-2-8-1-3
Check Classic Lotto payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawings are held daily, seven days a week, at approximately 11:15 p.m.
07-08-20-24-42, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Meta data centers in New Albany to be among world’s largest
Meta data centers in New Albany to be among world’s largest
Ohioans won’t be voting on whether to ban data centers on the November ballot.
Conserve Ohio, the group working to block most data centers, announced that it would not submit the more than 413,000 signatures needed to make the fall ballot by the July 1 deadline.
But the data center opponents aren’t giving up on a constitutional amendment. They are now targeting the 2027 ballot.
“We want to make it clear: we will not be stopping. Construction won’t be stopping, so signature gathering and community action will not be stopping,” according to a Conserve Ohio statement.
The group’s decision comes after Ohio lawmakers failed to pass legislation to rein in data centers before a months-long break. Lawmakers disagreed on whether to reduce tax breaks for data centers or eliminate them entirely.
The debate over data centers in Ohio has created strange political bedfellows. Environmentalists and rural voters often oppose them, while business groups and labor unions are backing them.
State government reporter Jessie Balmert can be reached at jbalmert@gannett.com or @jbalmert on X.
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