Show-Me State Times

There were 282 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 17.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

20 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 11

There were 20 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 11, a 42.9 percent increase over the previous week.

18 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending September 11

There were 18 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 11, a 40 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending September 18: 23 deaths among Hispanic people in Missouri

There were 23 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending September 18, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

CDC predicts 299 people in 45-64 age group in Missouri died during week ending October 2

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 299 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending October 2.

30.7% of employees at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020

30.7 percent of employees at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

65 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 65 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

62 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 62 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 3.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

257 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending September 4

There were 257 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 16 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week of October 2: 65 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 65 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending October 2.

23.6% of employees at the Department of Economic Development made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020

23.6 percent of employees at the Department of Economic Development made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

48 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 48 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up three percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

25 people die from diabetes mellitus in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 25 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

276 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending September 4

There were 276 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

11.5% of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020

11.5 percent of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

280 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending September 4

There were 280 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 4.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

14 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 0.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

30 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending August 21

There were 30 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending August 21, making up 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 26 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending September 25.

36.9% of employees at the Department of Conservation made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020