Show-Me State Times

There were 65 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous week.

56 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 28

There were 56 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 9.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

307 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending August 7

There were 307 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending August 7, making up 19.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

16.5% of employees at the Secretary of State's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020

16.5 percent of employees at the Secretary of State's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

33 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 28

There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 37.5 percent increase over the previous week.

56 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 28

There were 56 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 16.7 percent increase over the previous week.

275 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending August 7

There were 275 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending August 7, making up 17.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Missouri during week ending Sep. 25

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10.5% of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020

10.5 percent of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

265 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending August 7

There were 265 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending August 7, making up 16.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

13 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 28

There were 13 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

41 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending August 28

There were 41 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 28, a 36.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Missouri: 23 Hispanic lives lost in week ending September 4

There were 23 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending September 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

7.3% of employees at the Governor's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020

7.3 percent of employees at the Governor's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

74 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending August 7

There were 74 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending August 7, making up 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

58 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending August 7

There were 58 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending August 7, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

280 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 21

There were 280 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending August 21, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

11.7% of employees at the Attorney General's Office made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020