Show-Me State Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 387 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 31.

89 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending July 10

There were 89 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 27.1 percent increase over the previous week.

75 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending July 10

There were 75 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 19 percent increase over the previous week.

85 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending June 26

There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending June 26, making up 6.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

9.1% of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $50,000-$75,000 in 2019

9.1 percent of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $50,000-$75,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

36 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending July 10

There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 12.5 percent increase over the previous week.

43 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending July 10

There were 43 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC predicts 308 people in 65-74 age group in Missouri died during week ending July 31

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 308 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 31.

296 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending June 26

There were 296 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending June 26, making up 22.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Missouri during week ending Aug. 14

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

13.7% of employees at the Governor's Office made between $50,000-$75,000 in 2019

13.7 percent of employees at the Governor's Office made between $50,000-$75,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Week of July 31: 299 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 299 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending July 31.

269 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending June 26

There were 269 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending June 26, making up 20.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

10 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending July 10

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 9.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

28 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending July 10

There were 28 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 10, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Missouri increase to 21 in week ending July 17

There were 21 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending July 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

28.2% of employees at the Attorney General's Office made between $50,000-$75,000 in 2019