Show-Me State Times

There were 220 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 31, a 12.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.7% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area was 1,044,900, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

St. Louis nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was 1,314,300, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

13.6% of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019

13.6 percent of employees at the Lieutenant Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Week ending August 21 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 12 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending August 21.

274 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 274 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 31, a 9.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Columbia nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.9% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 95,800, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Springfield nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area was 214,300, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

16 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 16 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

24 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending July 17

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending July 17, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

5.9% of employees at the Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019

5.9 percent of employees at the Governor's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

260 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending July 31

There were 260 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending July 31, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous week.

92 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending July 10

There were 92 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 10, making up 6.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Jefferson City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.5% since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Jefferson City metropolitan statistical area was 76,000, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Joplin nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since Jan.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Joplin metropolitan statistical area was 77,600, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Missouri: 424 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending August 21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 424 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 21.

6.2% of employees at the Attorney General's Office made between $75,000-$100,000 in 2019