Nathan Pilling
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The latest on a large warehouse in Kansas City targeted for a possible ICE detention facility: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
KC company tied to site of rumored ICE facility says ‘negotiations are complete’
Federal agents are reportedly targeting a warehouse in Kansas City for a detention facility. Platform Ventures says it received an offer.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:37 PM
The latest on a large warehouse in Kansas City targeted for a possible ICE detention facility: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Bursts of snow showers and more intense snow squalls expected to sweep across the Kansas City region this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
Snow squalls, heavy snow bursts may bring whiteout conditions in Kansas City area
Near whiteout conditions could develop as bursts of heavy snow showers or more intense snow squalls sweep across the Kansas City region. Here’s when they are expected.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Bursts of snow showers and more intense snow squalls expected to sweep across the Kansas City region this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
Took a trip out to Tonganoxie today to learn about Flashbacks, a beloved community institution that for years has served up breakfast food and community before it was destroyed by a fire on Friday: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
‘We made everybody feel at home.’ Beloved diner in Tonganoxie destroyed in fire
The fire at Flashbacks — part restaurant, part local history museum — also destroyed the home of proprietors Debi and Charlie Conrad.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Took a trip out to Tonganoxie today to learn about Flashbacks, a beloved community institution that for years has served up breakfast food and community before it was destroyed by a fire on Friday: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Independence city officials mulling changes to the city's law enforcement vehicle pursuit policy after years of deadly crashes and questions about how police choose to chase at high speeds. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
After a bystander was killed in NYE police chase, Independence weighs policy change
The vehicle pursuit policy change follows the death of a motorist on New Year’s Eve and reporting on the issues surrounding the policy.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Independence city officials mulling changes to the city's law enforcement vehicle pursuit policy after years of deadly crashes and questions about how police choose to chase at high speeds. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Kansas City police arrested two volunteers with Kansas City Food Not Bombs for trespassing in a parking lot where the group has long served meals, the group said. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
KC police arrest volunteers serving free meals in Kansas City parking lot. Why?
Kansas City Food Not Bombs said it has been serving a free meal at a parking lot off Independence Avenue for 13 years.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Kansas City police arrested two volunteers with Kansas City Food Not Bombs for trespassing in a parking lot where the group has long served meals, the group said. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
"I think it’s senseless. I just pray that we don’t have more violence over it."
A Kansas City neighbor of Renee Good recalls woman killed by ICE officer, says her family moved out a year ago and planned a move to Canada ahead of Trump's second term. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A Kansas City neighbor of Renee Good recalls woman killed by ICE officer, says her family moved out a year ago and planned a move to Canada ahead of Trump's second term. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Former KC neighbor swapped Christmas cookies with woman killed by ICE: ‘Senseless’
A Waldo neighbor recounts Renee Good’s time in Kansas City and reacts to the fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed her.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
"I think it’s senseless. I just pray that we don’t have more violence over it."
A Kansas City neighbor of Renee Good recalls woman killed by ICE officer, says her family moved out a year ago and planned a move to Canada ahead of Trump's second term. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A Kansas City neighbor of Renee Good recalls woman killed by ICE officer, says her family moved out a year ago and planned a move to Canada ahead of Trump's second term. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A woman shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier today has ties to Kansas City. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Woman fatally shot by immigration officers in Minneapolis has ties to Kansas City
Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old woman fatally shot by immigration officers in Minneapolis Wednesday, has ties to the Kansas City area.
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January 8, 2026 at 12:50 AM
A woman shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis earlier today has ties to Kansas City. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Kansas City police are investigating a suspected road rage shooting on U.S. 71 that left one man dead. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Suspected road rage homicide shuts down U.S. 71 southbound lanes in Kansas City
Kansas City police closed U.S. 71 southbound near Blue River Road for a homicide investigation; traffic diverted at East 75th Street with multiple police vehicles on scene.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Kansas City police are investigating a suspected road rage shooting on U.S. 71 that left one man dead. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A lovely recap of Kansas City's 2025 in photos made by our stellar visuals team: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
The top photos that tell the story of Kansas City’s 2025
What was the most memorable moment of the year in Kansas City? Take a look through our highlights, captured by The Star’s award-winning visual journalists.
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December 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
A lovely recap of Kansas City's 2025 in photos made by our stellar visuals team: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Neighbors of the troubled Olive Park Village apartment complex in Kansas City, where few residents remain, say break-ins are common. One resident sleeps with a light on as a "don't break in here" signal. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Neighbors of troubled KC apartment complex sue, seek fixes: ‘Should be ashamed’
Many units at the Kansas City apartment complex are unrented, and poor security at the site has led to regular break-ins, the lawsuit said.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Neighbors of the troubled Olive Park Village apartment complex in Kansas City, where few residents remain, say break-ins are common. One resident sleeps with a light on as a "don't break in here" signal. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A Smithville woman who says a pair of detectives in Clay County coerced her into falsely confessing she murdered her fiancé in 2020 has filed a lawsuit over their investigation, which led to a lengthy criminal prosecution. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Smithville woman says detectives coerced false murder confession. Now she’s suing
Lori Ackerman was charged with murder following the death of her fiancé, Shannon Tate, in 2020. A Clay County jury acquitted her last year.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A Smithville woman who says a pair of detectives in Clay County coerced her into falsely confessing she murdered her fiancé in 2020 has filed a lawsuit over their investigation, which led to a lengthy criminal prosecution. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Jackson County proposes a new voter-approved sales tax in an effort to keep the Chiefs at the Truman Sports Complex. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Ahead of Kansas meeting, Jackson County pitches putting Chiefs tax on April ballot
As Kansas lawmakers prepare to discuss a proposal between the Chiefs and the state, Jackson County has put its own financial plan on the table.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Jackson County proposes a new voter-approved sales tax in an effort to keep the Chiefs at the Truman Sports Complex. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A development group is suing the city of Belton and Belton City Council over a large affordable housing project the council blocked earlier this year and is seeking a court order that would allow the project to move forward. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Developer sues KC-area city over blocked affordable housing: ‘Patterns of segregation’
City officials and members of the Belton City Council were initially supportive of the Commons of Belton project, the lawsuit said.
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December 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A development group is suing the city of Belton and Belton City Council over a large affordable housing project the council blocked earlier this year and is seeking a court order that would allow the project to move forward. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
One person was stabbed, another was fatally shot by responding law enforcement at the Panasonic plant in De Soto today. Here's what we know so far: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Police shoot and kill 1 after stabbing at Panasonic plant in De Soto. What we know
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said a law enforcement presence would be at the scene for an extended period of time.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
One person was stabbed, another was fatally shot by responding law enforcement at the Panasonic plant in De Soto today. Here's what we know so far: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
A new lawsuit accuses Veterans Affairs police officials of negligence that allowed a suspended officer to steal the weapon he used to kill his wife, son and himself in Kansas City’s Northland last year. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Wrongful death lawsuit seeks $10M after VA cop’s murder-suicide in Kansas City
Domonique McGeachy, 38, and Jerel McGeachy Jr., 12, were killed in a murder-suicide at their home in Kansas City’s Northland last year.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A new lawsuit accuses Veterans Affairs police officials of negligence that allowed a suspended officer to steal the weapon he used to kill his wife, son and himself in Kansas City’s Northland last year. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
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A campaign to strike down Missouri’s congressional map submitted 300K petition signatures, a critical step toward forcing a statewide referendum vote. www.kansascity.com/news/politic... #moleg #mogov
Missouri campaign turns in 300K signatures to strike down gerrymandered map
The signature dropoff marked a critical moment for the referendum campaign, but its fate is still unclear.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A campaign to strike down Missouri’s congressional map submitted 300K petition signatures, a critical step toward forcing a statewide referendum vote. www.kansascity.com/news/politic... #moleg #mogov
Had to double-check this.
A, um, wild stat: Lee’s Summit Tigers senior Preston Hatfield rushed for 457 yards as he carried his team to a state championship. Shattered a title-game record previously held by Kyren Williams, who now plays for the Rams in the NFL. www.kansascity.com/sports/high-...
A, um, wild stat: Lee’s Summit Tigers senior Preston Hatfield rushed for 457 yards as he carried his team to a state championship. Shattered a title-game record previously held by Kyren Williams, who now plays for the Rams in the NFL. www.kansascity.com/sports/high-...
With Hatfield’s 457 yards, Lee’s Summit outlasts Nixa for Missouri football title
It was a slugfest in St. Joe, but the Tigers came out on top for the championship.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Had to double-check this.
A, um, wild stat: Lee’s Summit Tigers senior Preston Hatfield rushed for 457 yards as he carried his team to a state championship. Shattered a title-game record previously held by Kyren Williams, who now plays for the Rams in the NFL. www.kansascity.com/sports/high-...
A, um, wild stat: Lee’s Summit Tigers senior Preston Hatfield rushed for 457 yards as he carried his team to a state championship. Shattered a title-game record previously held by Kyren Williams, who now plays for the Rams in the NFL. www.kansascity.com/sports/high-...
Could Leo Messi and Argentina play in Kansas City next summer in the World Cup? Netherlands? Germany? A look at the match possibilities here: www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-...
World Cup draw opens the possibility Messi-led Argentina will come to Kansas City
The list of teams that could play in Kansas City during next summer’s World Cup shrunk on Friday.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Could Leo Messi and Argentina play in Kansas City next summer in the World Cup? Netherlands? Germany? A look at the match possibilities here: www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-...
A man accused of trespassing at the Leawood home of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce entered a diversion program today. In a court document, the man said he was attempting to serve a subpoena. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Man arrested at Travis Kelce’s home sentenced, says he was serving a subpoena
Leawood police arrested Justin Lee Fisher in the early morning hours of Sept. 15. Fisher entered into a diversion program on Tuesday.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A man accused of trespassing at the Leawood home of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce entered a diversion program today. In a court document, the man said he was attempting to serve a subpoena. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Kansas City's first snow of the season arrived with a record-breaking punch on Monday. A look at snowfall totals around the metro here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
First snow of season shatters Kansas City record. How much fell in your area?
Record-breaking snow blanketed Kansas City in the season’s first winter storm. See which parts of the metro saw the highest totals.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Kansas City's first snow of the season arrived with a record-breaking punch on Monday. A look at snowfall totals around the metro here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
Some are more excited about today’s weather than others.
Follow along with our snow day coverage here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
Follow along with our snow day coverage here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Some are more excited about today’s weather than others.
Follow along with our snow day coverage here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
Follow along with our snow day coverage here: www.kansascity.com/news/weather...
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New: Mass ‘Black Friday’ text from the RNC urges Missouri residents not to sign onto anti-gerrymander campaign. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
Mass ‘Black Friday’ text urges KC residents not to sign anti-gerrymander campaign
The text message, which was also sent to multiple reporters at The Star, said it was paid for by the Republican National Committee.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:57 PM
New: Mass ‘Black Friday’ text from the RNC urges Missouri residents not to sign onto anti-gerrymander campaign. #moleg #mogov www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
The helium for the iconic balloons that float through New York City during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade comes from the heart of Kansas. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Helium for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons comes from a tiny Kansas town
Employees from the Messer helium plant in Otis, Kansas, haul helium cross-country every year for the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The helium for the iconic balloons that float through New York City during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade comes from the heart of Kansas. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
"We’ve just kind of been on our own, really."
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartments in Kansas City lament mounting issues at the complex, where boarded-up doors and windows, broken glass and abandoned units are common. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartments in Kansas City lament mounting issues at the complex, where boarded-up doors and windows, broken glass and abandoned units are common. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
‘Significant’ maintenance, safety concerns cited at KC apartments: ‘A health hazard’
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartment complex in Kansas City told The Star they’ve dealt with pests, trash and maintenance issues.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"We’ve just kind of been on our own, really."
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartments in Kansas City lament mounting issues at the complex, where boarded-up doors and windows, broken glass and abandoned units are common. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Residents of the Olive Park Village apartments in Kansas City lament mounting issues at the complex, where boarded-up doors and windows, broken glass and abandoned units are common. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Federal authorities seized thousands of bottles, shots, tablets and packets containing 7-OH from two Northland facilities owned by CBD American Shaman founder Vince Sanders earlier this month. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Federal agents seize thousands of 7-OH products from KC’s American Shaman
Scrutiny is growing around the Kansas City-based retailer and manufacturer and its controversial product.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Federal authorities seized thousands of bottles, shots, tablets and packets containing 7-OH from two Northland facilities owned by CBD American Shaman founder Vince Sanders earlier this month. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...