Show-Me State Times

There were 33 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 57.1% increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Aug. 20, 2022

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 37.5% decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Missouri increase to 17 in week ending August 20

There were 17 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending August 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

179 people in 45-64 age group in Missouri are estimated to have died during week ending August 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 179 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 6.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Missouri during week Aug. 6

Missouri's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Aug. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

188 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

There were 188 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 24.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

The State Auditor's Office paid $6.4 million in salaries in 2021

The State Auditor's Office paid $6.4 million in salaries in 2021, four percent less than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

42 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

There were 42 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

CDC estimates 14 people in 25-44 age group in Missouri died during week ending August 6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 6.

46 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

The Governor's Office paid $2 million in salaries in 2021

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2022

The Governor's Office paid $2 million in salaries in 2021, 6.8 percent less than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

37 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2022

There were 37 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

By Show-Me State Times | Aug 19, 2022

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

46 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

There were 46 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 16.4% decrease from the previous week.

The State Treasurer's Office spent 1.9% more in 2021 in salaries

The State Treasurer's Office paid $2.3 million in salaries in 2021, 1.9 percent more than the previous year, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

60 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Aug. 13, 2022

There were 60 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Aug. 13, 2022, a 17.8% decrease from the previous week.

14 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending Aug. 6