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The victims aboard the Ride the Ducks boat on Table Rock Lake Thursday include (clockwise from top left): a family from Indianapolis; Robert

A former pastor. A happy couple. A large family. Here are the 17 duck boat victims

6:32 AM

Candlelight vigil in memory of 17 victims of Branson duck boat tragedy

17 dead, nine from one family: Branson deals with shock of tour boat tragedy

6:36 AM

Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally for Brent Welder

Government & Politics

Kansas congressional race attracts national spotlight. But who is the star?

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The Showboat Branson Belle as seen on Friday at Table Rock Lake.

Showboat Branson Belle passengers watch in horror as Missouri duck boat sinks

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‘Ride The Ducks’ boats struck by huge waves on Table Rock Lake

After Branson disaster that left 17 dead, duck boats should be docked

5:49 PM

Both sides in the abortion debate protested in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 31st annual March for Life in Washington.

Government & Politics

Overturning Roe v. Wade would send issue back to states. Then it gets complicated

9:59 AM

‘Ride The Ducks’ boats struck by huge waves on Table Rock Lake

Woman who shot viral Table Rock Lake video: ‘Oh Lord, please help those people’

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Lucas Duda’s three-hit night helps Royals open second half with win over Twins

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17 dead, nine from one family: Branson deals with shock of tour boat tragedy

6:36 AM

A former pastor. A happy couple. A large family. Here are the 17 duck boat victims

6:32 AM

Kansas congressional race attracts national spotlight. But who is the star?

9:39 PM

Showboat Branson Belle passengers watch in horror as Missouri duck boat sinks

9:22 PM

A former pastor. A happy couple. A large family. Here are the 17 duck boat victims

6:32 AM

Candlelight vigil in memory of 17 victims of Branson duck boat tragedy

17 dead, nine from one family: Branson deals with shock of tour boat tragedy

6:36 AM

Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally for Brent Welder

Government & Politics

Kansas congressional race attracts national spotlight. But who is the star?

9:39 PM

The Showboat Branson Belle as seen on Friday at Table Rock Lake.

Showboat Branson Belle passengers watch in horror as Missouri duck boat sinks

9:22 PM

‘Ride The Ducks’ boats struck by huge waves on Table Rock Lake

After Branson disaster that left 17 dead, duck boats should be docked

5:49 PM

Both sides in the abortion debate protested in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 31st annual March for Life in Washington.

Government & Politics

Overturning Roe v. Wade would send issue back to states. Then it gets complicated

9:59 AM

‘Ride The Ducks’ boats struck by huge waves on Table Rock Lake

Woman who shot viral Table Rock Lake video: ‘Oh Lord, please help those people’

2:45 PM

Sports

The Royals' Lucas Duda hit a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium on Friday night. The Royals won 6-5.

Lucas Duda’s three-hit night helps Royals open second half with win over Twins

It seemed on Friday night the Royals’ frustration, at least in part, from the first half of the season had lifted. KC took a first-inning lead, provided just enough run support for surging starter Danny Duffy and defeated the Twins 6-5. Lucas Duda went 3 for 4 with three RBIs.

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Kansas State will kick off basketball season with Madness in Manhattan this October

Special teams expert Colby Moore is K-State’s latest walk-on success story

Local

The victims aboard the Ride the Ducks boat on Table Rock Lake Thursday include (clockwise from top left): a family from Indianapolis; Robert

A former pastor. A happy couple. A large family. Here are the 17 duck boat victims

The 17 people killed in the July 19 sinking of a duck boat near Branson, Mo., included an Indiana family on vacation, a teenager, a former pastor who was the boat’s driver.

Showboat Branson Belle passengers watch in horror as Missouri duck boat sinks

Defense calls 2 witnesses to challenge experts in arson trial over firefighter deaths

Two pedestrians struck by vehicle in Midtown Kansas City

Nation & world

The victims aboard the Ride the Ducks boat on Table Rock Lake Thursday include (clockwise from top left): a family from Indianapolis; Robert

A former pastor. A happy couple. A large family. Here are the 17 duck boat victims

The 17 people killed in the July 19 sinking of a duck boat near Branson, Mo., included an Indiana family on vacation, a teenager, a former pastor who was the boat’s driver.

He shoots at other drivers in ‘self-defense’ — and this time he hit one, Texas cops say

Trump was taped talking of paying for Playboy model’s story

President Trump tweets about duck boat tragedy as Missouri leaders work with NTSB

Opinion

Johnson County Commissioner Mike Brown sat silently at a commission meeting Thursday as three women criticized him for a Facebook post.

Johnson County Commissioner thinks #MeToo is the butt of a joke. No one is laughing

Johnson County Commissioner Mike Brown’s Facebook post about the Statue of Liberty, Democrats and #MeToo landed with a thud among survivors of sexual assault and their advocates. He should apologize.

After Branson disaster that left 17 dead, duck boats should be docked

KU flag artwork, NRA endorsements and Trump’s Putin position

Who will win the primaries for Kansas governor and Congress? Here’s a prediction

In Depth

From site of Prairie Village church, a 3-acre park with garden, play area will emerge

Blogs & Columns

For Pete's Sake

ESPN announcer decries bachelorette parties at baseball games

For Pete's Sake

Mapping a path for the Royals to avoid a 100-loss season

For Pete's Sake

Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill has been getting passing tips from Patrick Mahomes

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The Classics Uncorked concerts are led by associate conductor Jason Seber.

Performing Arts

KC Symphony unveils new seasons for Classics Uncorked, happy hour series

Michael Stevens returns to Stilwell to create a brain out of humans

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Denzel Washington stars as Robert McCall in Columbia Pictures’ EQUALIZER 2.

Movie News & Reviews

‘Equalizer 2’ proves Denzel Washington can make even a bad movie watchable

Performing Arts

KC Symphony unveils new seasons for Classics Uncorked, happy hour series

Michael Stevens returns to Stilwell to create a brain out of humans

Local

Ever wanted to be a part of a brain? Here’s your chance

Denzel Washington stars as Robert McCall in Columbia Pictures’ EQUALIZER 2.

Movie News & Reviews

‘Equalizer 2’ proves Denzel Washington can make even a bad movie watchable