Show-Me State Times

There were 193 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 3% decrease from the previous week.

Missouri ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Missouri collected $46.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

208 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 208 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 3.3% decrease from the previous week.

Missouri's miscellaneous tax revenues up 233.3% in Q1 2022

Missouri collected $10 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2022, a 233.3% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VAERS: woman from Missouri dies on Jan. 18 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Missouri woman, 74, passed away on Jan. 18 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Missouri ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Missouri collected $1.8 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week of March 19: 277 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 277 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Death of Missouri woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Missouri woman, 84, passed away on Jan. 17 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

38 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 38 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 26.9% decrease from the previous week.

Missouri deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending March 19

Missouri's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

54 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 54 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 3.6% decrease from the previous week.

Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 227 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Woman from Missouri dies on Jan. 15 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Missouri woman, 83, passed away on Jan. 15 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

27 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 27 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

21 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 40% decrease from the previous week.

Missouri ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Missouri collected $4.1 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Missouri during week ending March 12