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There were 74 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending August 7, a 34.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Boise City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Boise City metropolitan statistical area was 356,200, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Idaho during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Idaho in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Idaho during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Idaho in the week ending July 24, making up less than 3.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Idaho received $683.7 million in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Idaho received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $683.7 million, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

51 people die in Idaho from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 51 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending August 7, a 26.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Idaho during week ending July 17

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho in the week ending July 17, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Idaho Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Idaho Falls metropolitan statistical area was 74,200, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 89 people age 85 and older in Idaho died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 89 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

Less than 10 people die in Idaho from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending August 7, a decrease from the previous week.

10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Idaho during week ending July 17

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Idaho in the week ending July 17, making up 3.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Coeur d'Alene nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.2% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Coeur d'Alene metropolitan statistical area was 69,900, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Week of August 28: 107 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Idaho

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 107 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

20 people die in Idaho from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 20 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Idaho during the week ending August 7, a 11.1 percent increase over the previous week.

62 people die from diseases of the heart in Idaho during week ending July 17

There were 62 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Idaho in the week ending July 17, making up 20.8 percent of total deaths by all causes in Idaho.

Twin Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Twin Falls metropolitan statistical area was 47,300, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Idaho sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Sep. 4

Idaho's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Idaho