Nathan Pilling
@bynatepilling.bsky.social
Breaking news reporter at The Kansas City Star • Inform slash entertain • Proud Hawkeye • npilling@kcstar.com
Big crowd for Beto O’Rourke’s town hall here in Kansas City this evening.
August 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Big crowd for Beto O’Rourke’s town hall here in Kansas City this evening.
This photo in our story on Dan Meers, who is retiring after playing KC Wolf for 35 years, is incredible: www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...
June 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This photo in our story on Dan Meers, who is retiring after playing KC Wolf for 35 years, is incredible: www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/k...
The average wait time for an emergency 911 caller in Kansas City in May: 55 seconds. The longest wait: 17 minutes and 1 second. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
June 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The average wait time for an emergency 911 caller in Kansas City in May: 55 seconds. The longest wait: 17 minutes and 1 second. www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Knowing it was coming didn't make it an easier. HBO doesn't mess around, man.
April 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Knowing it was coming didn't make it an easier. HBO doesn't mess around, man.
I have questions.
April 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I have questions.
Looking kind of apocalypse-y out there right now.
March 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Looking kind of apocalypse-y out there right now.
You owe it to yourself to make the drive out to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge to see the massive flocks of migrating snow geese. Absolutely mind-boggling to see them take off and land.
March 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
You owe it to yourself to make the drive out to Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge to see the massive flocks of migrating snow geese. Absolutely mind-boggling to see them take off and land.
There are some among us who would be happy if we had weather like this every day.
March 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
There are some among us who would be happy if we had weather like this every day.
Full statement from Ralph Yarl's family reacting to the news of Andrew Lester's death. More here at @thekansascitystar.bsky.social: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Full statement from Ralph Yarl's family reacting to the news of Andrew Lester's death. More here at @thekansascitystar.bsky.social: www.kansascity.com/news/local/a...
Prosecutors are asking for a five-year sentence for Andrew Lester.
February 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Prosecutors are asking for a five-year sentence for Andrew Lester.
New: Kansas Bureau of Investigation says no foul play is suspected in Roger Golubski's death just as his trial was getting underway last month. Agency says it wasn't able to determine how Golubski accessed a weapon.
January 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New: Kansas Bureau of Investigation says no foul play is suspected in Roger Golubski's death just as his trial was getting underway last month. Agency says it wasn't able to determine how Golubski accessed a weapon.
I've been looking at these cookies I got from the bakery for the last couple days trying to figure out what in the world these are supposed to be, and I still don't have the slightest clue. Help me figure this out, I can't eat them til I know.
January 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I've been looking at these cookies I got from the bakery for the last couple days trying to figure out what in the world these are supposed to be, and I still don't have the slightest clue. Help me figure this out, I can't eat them til I know.
Left her alone for maybe three minutes…
January 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Left her alone for maybe three minutes…
Wonderful things happening over at r/KansasCity: www.reddit.com/r/kansascity...
January 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Wonderful things happening over at r/KansasCity: www.reddit.com/r/kansascity...
Some are enjoying this run of winter weather more than others.
January 7, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Some are enjoying this run of winter weather more than others.
All snow plows have been activated.
January 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
All snow plows have been activated.
Travel conditions pupdate from the back deck here in Raytown:
January 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Travel conditions pupdate from the back deck here in Raytown:
Spent the waning minutes of 2024 cleaning up dog puke, which felt like an appropriate ending to the year. Things are already looking up in 2025! Happy New Year!
January 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Spent the waning minutes of 2024 cleaning up dog puke, which felt like an appropriate ending to the year. Things are already looking up in 2025! Happy New Year!
Some Midwest palm trees rising into the fog along I-80 on the drive back to KC yesterday.
December 30, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Some Midwest palm trees rising into the fog along I-80 on the drive back to KC yesterday.
Loess Bluffs was great, 10/10 spot. We highly recommend for eagle watching!
December 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Loess Bluffs was great, 10/10 spot. We highly recommend for eagle watching!
