Show-Me State Times

There were 61 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 27.1 percent increase over the previous week.

30.3% of employees at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019

30.3 percent of employees at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

51 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 5

There were 51 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous week.

44 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending May 22

There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending May 22, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

288 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending May 22

There were 288 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending May 22, making up 24.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

53 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 5

There were 53 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 55.9 percent increase over the previous week.

45.5% of employees at the Department of Economic Development made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019

45.5 percent of employees at the Department of Economic Development made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

35 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 5

There were 35 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 5.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Missouri during week ending July 10

Missouri's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

55.9% of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019

55.9 percent of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

235 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending May 22

There were 235 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending May 22, making up 19.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

19 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending June 5

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 50 percent decrease from the previous week.

11 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 5

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending June 5, a 15.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

36.4% of employees at the Department of Conservation made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019

36.4 percent of employees at the Department of Conservation made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

68 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending May 22

There were 68 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending May 22, making up 5.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

54 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending May 22

There were 54 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending May 22, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

26 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 29