Show-Me State Times

There were 54 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 16.9% decrease from the previous week.

Aug. 9: Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF THE AFGHAN ADJUSTMENT ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section

“INTRODUCTION OF THE AFGHAN ADJUSTMENT ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E831 on Aug. 9

72 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 72 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 10% decrease from the previous week.

The Department of Agriculture paid $17.1 million in salaries in 2021

The Department of Agriculture paid $17.1 million in salaries in 2021, 5.6 percent more than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

249 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 249 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 7.3% increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 377 people age 85 and older in Missouri died during week ending July 23

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 377 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending July 23.

33 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending July 23

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 23, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

267 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 267 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

The Department of Economic Development spent 3.3% less in 2021 in salaries

The Department of Economic Development paid $7 million in salaries in 2021, 3.3 percent less than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

54 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 54 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 8% increase over the previous week.

Missouri deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 23

Missouri's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

63 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 63 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 18.9% increase over the previous week.

40 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending July 23

There were 40 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 23, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

How many Missouri nursing home staff have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

Missouri is the 40th most vaccinated state in the US.

Week of July 23: 327 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 327 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending July 23.

How many Missouri nursing home residents have gotten vaccinated against COVID-19 by June 26?

Missouri is the 40th most vaccinated state in the US.

30 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 30 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 3.4% increase over the previous week.

Week ending July 23 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 239 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending July 23.

43 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Aug. 6, 2022

There were 43 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 6, 2022, a 6.5% decrease from the previous week.

141 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending July 23