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Kansas Couple Charged with Fraudulently Collecting Deceased Relative’s Retirement Benefits and Hiding Body in Home for 6+ Years

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas – A Kansas couple is facing charges for allegedly collecting over $216,000 in retirement benefits from a deceased relative while concealing his body in their home for more than six years. Lynn and Kirk Ritter, both 61, are accused of fraudulently cashing in on Michael Carroll’s pension and Social Security benefits, according to federal prosecutors. Carroll, a retired telecommunications employee, had been receiving retirement benefits since 2008, even though his pacemaker indicated …

Fraud: Kansas Couple Concealed Dead Relative’s Body While Collecting $215K Retirement Benefits

Overland Park, Kansas – A couple from Overland Park, Kansas, has been accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $215,000 in retirement benefits on behalf of a deceased relative, all while concealing his body inside their home for six years. The deceased, Mike Carroll, was determined to have passed away in 2016 at the age of 81, based on data from his pacemaker. However, his body was not discovered by the police until 2022, when his …

Kansas City Couple Arrested for Keeping Dead Parent’s Body to Cash in on Benefits

OLATHE, Kansas – A couple in a Kansas City suburb is facing charges after allegedly hiding a dead parent’s body in their home for over six years in order to continue receiving his retirement benefits. Lynn and Kirk Ritter, both 61, are accused of collecting around $215,000 in benefits meant for 81-year-old Mike Carroll, who had been receiving money from the Social Security Administration and his pension since 2008. According to federal prosecutors, Carroll’s pacemaker …

Kansas Health Institute Study Explores Expansion of Holistic Care Coordination Across Health Programs in Kansas

Topeka, Kansas – Holistic care coordination (HCC) has emerged as a patient-centered approach that takes into account the physical, emotional, and social aspects of both the patient and their family in the creation of a comprehensive health care plan. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program recently collaborated with the Kansas Health Institute on a study in 2023 to investigate the potential expansion of the HCC …

Thesingle most important keyword for the headline is “Kansas Moms” “Kansas Moms Missing for Two Weeks Found Dead in Rural Texas County: Suspects Arrested”

Hugoton, Kansas – Two bodies were discovered in rural Texas County, Oklahoma, following a search for two missing Kansas mothers who vanished over two weeks ago. The bodies were located by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) on Sunday evening. The deceased individuals will be taken to a medical examiner’s office for identification and to determine the cause and manner of death, according to authorities. Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, from Hugoton, …

Abortion Rights Battle in Kansas: Governor Kelly Vetoes Bills Restricting Health Care and Implementing Invasive Surveys

TOPEKA, Kan. – Governor Laura Kelly of Kansas wielded her veto power on Friday to reject bills aimed at restricting gender-identity health care for transgender youth and introducing penalties for coercing someone to have an abortion. These decisions underscore the ongoing debate in the state over personal freedoms and government intervention in healthcare and reproductive rights. One of the bills vetoed by Governor Kelly, Senate Bill 233, sought to prohibit gender-affirming care for transgender minors …

Insurance Landscape Shift in Kansas Marketplace for 2024: Cigna Out, Aetna In

Topeka, Kansas – The landscape of health insurance plans in Kansas for 2024 is shifting, with changes in offerings from key insurers impacting the choices available to consumers. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company’s decision not to offer plans in Kansas for 2024 has contributed to a decrease in the number of health plans on the marketplace. Additionally, Aetna Life Insurance Company, a newcomer to the Kansas marketplace for 2024, is offering a limited selection …

Juveniles Charged in Fatal Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Parade

KANSAS CITY, MO – Two juveniles have been charged in connection with the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that resulted in one death and 22 injuries, officials announced Friday. The juveniles, arrested after the incident, face charges related to gun possession and resisting arrest, and are currently being held at a juvenile detention center, according to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri Jackson County Family Court Division. Authorities indicated that additional …

Kansas City Chiefs Eye Back-to-Back Super Bowl Victory After Beating Baltimore Ravens

LAS VEGAS – The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to make history as they take on the San Francisco 49ers in the highly-anticipated Super Bowl LVIII. This match-up promises to be an exciting rematch of Super Bowl LIV in 2020, where the Chiefs emerged victorious with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the charge. The Chiefs’ coach, Andy Reid, holds a 3-0 record against the Niners’ Kyle Shanahan, setting the stage for an intense showdown between …