Feb 14, 12:01 AM

Playing with essentially the same guys who finished blowouts last year, Kansas now has its metaphorical hands gripped tightly around the neck of the Big 12 basketball standings, and so the question must be seriously considered:

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American Treasures
A look at America's national parks
From California to New York and all across the midwest, we explore some of the the nation's best parks.

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TOP TRAVEL STORIES

Frontier Airlines to cut eight KCI departures in April

Feb 13, 5:33 PM

Struggling Frontier Airlines Inc. plans to eliminate eight of its 21 daily departures from Kansas City International Airport in April.

Projects at Thomas Jefferson estate tell slaves’ stories

Feb 12, 8:22 PM

When Thomas Jefferson died, scores of slaves were sold from his Monticello plantation to settle his debts. Now, several new projects are launching this winter to shed light on the slaves who lived and worked at Monticello.

Travel Troubleshooter | She should have taken a picture of her rental car

Feb 12, 8:19 PM

Q. I’m having a problem with a car I recently rented from National in Denver, and I hope you have the time to help me. I’m a faithful reader of your column, but when I rented the car, I failed to follow your advice.

OFF THE TRAVEL WIRE

Will we always love Whitney?

Feb 13, 9:47 PM

When Whitney Houston was found lifeless in her Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday, music fans heard more than a few echoes of another 1980s pop superstar who died suddenly less than three years ago.