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There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 28 percent decrease from the previous week.

72 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 72 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 14.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Excess deaths during week ending Jan. 8 in Kansas

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

22 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 22 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 26.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Topeka sees 3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

11 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 15, an increase over the previous week.

66 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 66 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 13.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

28 Hispanic people in Kansas passed away in week ending January 8

There were 28 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending January 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Manhattan sees 7.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Manhattan metropolitan statistical area was 39,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

13 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 13 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending Jan. 15, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lawrence sees 6.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Sunflower State News | Jan 29, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Lawrence metropolitan statistical area was 48,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

23 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15

By Sunflower State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 23 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 4.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

17 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15

By Sunflower State News | Jan 29, 2022

There were 17 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

18 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15

There were 18 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 3.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Average Kansas driver will spend $48.25 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Kansas in January is $2.97 per gallon.

Wichita sees 6.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in June in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 291,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

14 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending Jan. 15