Friday marks one year since the deadly duck boat disaster on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, that claimed the lives of 17 people.Stretch Duck 7 headed out for a voyage on what started as a clear day but quickly turned dangerous. The boat sank while crews fought to continue through water during a storm.Video of Stretch Duck 7 being tossed in waves is etched in so many memories. People from the nearby Branson Belle jumped in to help as soon as they'd realized what happened. People in Branson are still coming to terms with what happened while trying to learn why the incident took so many lives.The federal case against three employees of the duck boat operation is still moving forward. The boat's captain and two employees are charged with negligence and misconduct. Families have filed multiple lawsuits against the parent company, which has settled more than half of the suits so far. Work continues to settle the additional lawsuits.So far, no permanent memorial has been constructed for the victims. However, the building that used to house Branson's duck boat operation has been turned into a new attraction -- the boats sold off to another company. Many people, including Branson's former mayor, hope the boats will never return to Table Rock Lake. Stay with KMBC 9 News Friday to hear more about how the city is moving forward, and what's next for the case.

Friday marks one year since the deadly duck boat disaster on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, that claimed the lives of 17 people.

Stretch Duck 7 headed out for a voyage on what started as a clear day but quickly turned dangerous. The boat sank while crews fought to continue through water during a storm.


Video of Stretch Duck 7 being tossed in waves is etched in so many memories. People from the nearby Branson Belle jumped in to help as soon as they'd realized what happened.

People in Branson are still coming to terms with what happened while trying to learn why the incident took so many lives.

The federal case against three employees of the duck boat operation is still moving forward. The boat's captain and two employees are charged with negligence and misconduct.

Families have filed multiple lawsuits against the parent company, which has settled more than half of the suits so far. Work continues to settle the additional lawsuits.

So far, no permanent memorial has been constructed for the victims. However, the building that used to house Branson's duck boat operation has been turned into a new attraction -- the boats sold off to another company.

Many people, including Branson's former mayor, hope the boats will never return to Table Rock Lake.

Stay with KMBC 9 News Friday to hear more about how the city is moving forward, and what's next for the case.