State of Kansas
Recent News About State of Kansas
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116 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Dec. 18
There were 116 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous week.
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108 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 11
There were 108 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.
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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending January 1
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up less than 2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.
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11 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Dec. 25
There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 25, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
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11 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending January 1
There were 11 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending January 1, making up 2.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.
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Death expectancy is exceeded in Kansas during week ending Dec. 25, 2021
Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 25, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Lawrence sees 10% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year
The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 47,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Week ending December 25: 33 deaths among Hispanic people in Kansas
There were 33 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending December 25, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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117 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending Dec. 18
There were 117 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous week.
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Wichita sees 7.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year
The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 283,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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89 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending December 25
There were 89 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up 17.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.
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1,567 residents die of unintentional injuries in Kansas in 2017
There were 1,567 Kansas residents who died of unintentional injuries in 2017, an 8.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
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113 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 11
There were 113 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, a 27 percent increase over the previous week.
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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week Jan. 15
Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Topeka sees 3.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year
The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 106,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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70 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending December 25
There were 70 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending December 25, making up 13.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.
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90 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending Dec. 18
There were 90 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Dec. 18, a 16.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
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107 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending December 11
There were 107 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 11, a 3.9 percent increase over the previous week.
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81 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending December 4
There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending December 4, a 20.9 percent increase over the previous week.
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553 residents commit suicide in Kansas in 2017
There were 553 Kansas residents who committed suicide in 2017, a 7.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.