Show-Me State Times

There were 278 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 28.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

71 people die in Missouri from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 71 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 7.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

42 people die in Missouri from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 42 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

19 Hispanic people in Missouri passed away in week ending January 22

There were 19 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending January 22, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

181 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 181 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 18.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Hispanic deaths in Missouri decrease to 14 in week ending January 15

There were 14 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending January 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Missouri sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Jan. 15

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

37 people die in Missouri from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 22

There were 37 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous week.

62 people die in Missouri from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 62 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 55 percent increase over the previous week.

CDC predicts 346 people in 65-74 age group in Missouri died during week ending January 22

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 346 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 22.

Week of January 22: 266 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 266 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 22.

148 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 148 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 15.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

16 people die in Missouri from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 22

There were 16 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 11.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

21 people die in Missouri from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 22

There were 21 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 22, a 32.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Week ending January 22 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Missouri

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending January 22.

St. Joseph sees 4.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the St. Joseph metropolitan statistical area was 60,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

St. Louis sees 7.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was 1,356,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

282 people die in Missouri with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Jan. 15

There were 282 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending Jan. 15, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

33 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22

There were 33 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending Jan. 22, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

53 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending Jan. 22