Cornhusker State News

There were 17 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, a 29.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

79 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 79 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 25 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Omaha-Council Bluffs nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area was 491,500, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

End of life: Nebraska deaths during week ending Sep. 4 did not exceed death expectancy

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 59 people in 65-74 age group in Nebraska died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 59 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 28.

Week of August 28: 65 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Nebraska

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 65 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 28.

61 people die from cancer in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 61 deaths from cancer reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 19.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Lincoln nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lincoln metropolitan statistical area was 188,300, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 10 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, an increase over the previous week.

15 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were 15 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending August 7, an increase over the previous week.

Week ending August 14: 12 deaths among Hispanic people in Nebraska

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Nebraska in the week ending August 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

24 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 24 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 7.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

16 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Nebraska during week ending July 17

There were 16 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 17, making up 5.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

14 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 31

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending July 31, an increase over the previous week.

Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,200, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Nebraska