Show-Me State Times

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 126 deaths being in Missouri, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

244 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 244 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 7.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

289 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending August 14

There were 289 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending August 14, making up 18 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri: 387 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 387 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 25.

25.4% of employees at the Department of Commerce and Insurance made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020

25.4 percent of employees at the Department of Commerce and Insurance made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

70 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 4

There were 70 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 25 percent increase over the previous week.

65 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 4

There were 65 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

306 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending August 14

There were 306 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending August 14, making up 19 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Missouri during week ending September 25?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 381 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 25.

15.5% of employees at the Department of Agriculture made between $25,000-$50,000 in 2020

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

351 people in 65-74 age group in Missouri are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 351 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 25.

37 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 4

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous week.

48 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 4

There were 48 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

311 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending August 14

There were 311 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending August 14, making up 19.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Excess deaths during week ending Oct. 2 in Missouri

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14.6% of employees at the Department of Transportation made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020

14.6 percent of employees at the Department of Transportation made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2020, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

271 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending August 14

There were 271 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending August 14, making up 16.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

14 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending September 4

There were 14 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 7.7 percent increase over the previous week.

30 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending September 4

There were 30 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 4, a 26.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

CDC reports 24 deaths among Missouri Hispanics in week ending September 11