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There were 21 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 15, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 18 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 15, a 30.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Owensboro sees 5.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 49,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending Jan. 8

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

44 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

There were 44 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 17.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Jan. 15

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 15, a decrease from the previous week.

Louisville/Jefferson County sees 4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 642,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

54 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

There were 54 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 21.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

14 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending Jan. 15

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Jan. 15, a 12.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 29, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up less than 4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

17 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 29, 2022

There were 17 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up 6.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Lexington-Fayette sees 2.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Bluegrass Times | Jan 29, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in March in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 264,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up less than 4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending Jan. 15

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending Jan. 15, making up less than 4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Average Kentucky driver will spend $45.53 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Kentucky in January is $2.94 per gallon.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox sees 6.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year