Branson

The incident Thursday night in Missouri is the deadliest duck boat accident in history, but it's not the first.

'Duck Boats' Have A History Of Fatal Accidents

Nicolas Telep

The death toll from the capsized t ourist "duck boat " in Branson, Missouri, has risen to 17, making it the deadliest accident involving a duck boat in...

Investigators Begin Their Work After 17 Passengers Die in Branson Boat Tragedy

Jennifer Moore

Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader confirmed around 10:19 AM Friday that divers had located the remaining four bodies of passengers who had been on the...

Emergency workers patrol an area of Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., on Friday, a day after a duck boat capsized and sank during a storm. Authorities say 17 people died in the accident.

9 Of Those Killed In Duck Boat Capsizing Were Related

Scott Neuman

The amphibious craft carrying 31 people sank on a Missouri lake during a severe storm. Seventeen people were killed. Divers worked through the night on rescue and recovery operations.

The Ferris Wheel moving to Branson from Chicago

Economy & Business

Chicago Ferris wheel gets second life in Branson

It’s not a hoax—Chicago’s Navy Pier Ferris wheel is moving to Branson. The Track Family Fun Parks is paying $2.5 million to install the wheel in the…

A view of downtown Branson, Mo. after a tornado swept through the area on Feb. 29, 2012.

Deaths, damage following sweep of severe storms through Branson, Mo., Harrisburg, Ill.

Rachel Lippmann

If you have photos of the storms in Harrisburg, Ill. or Branson, Mo., please email web producer Kelsey Proud at kproud@stlpublicradio.org.Updated 4:22…

Severe weather destroyed a Shopping Center in Harrisburg, Ill. on February 29, 2012. Winds were reported overnight at about 60 miles per hour.

Morning headlines: February 29, 2012

Nixon declares state of emergency for severe storms, possible tornadoes hit southwestern Mo., southern Ill.; at least four confirmed deadAt least one…