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Stuart McMillian

Stuart McMillian is a staff writer for Heartlander News based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Government
Missouri closes “glaring loophole” with new law protecting infant abortion survivors

Missouri’s governor signed life-saving legislation into law Monday to protect infants who survive an abortion. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act requires health care workers to provide full medical… Read More

July 15, 2026
Culture
World’s largest steam locomotive is rolling back through the Midwest in celebration of America 250 

The world’s largest operating steam locomotive is chugging its way back through the heartland this month, drawing massive crowds. Union Pacific’s legendary Big Boy No. 4014 is currently completing… Read More

July 15, 2026
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Culture
Black Hawk choppers rescue 200 campers as historic Missouri flooding leaves 1 dead

First responders have rescued more than 350 people following catastrophic weekend flooding in southeast Missouri that left one person dead. Faith Gregory, 23, was reportedly swept away from her home… Read More

July 13, 2026
Illinois State Police
Culture
‘It will not keep this city down’: 2 teens arrested after 5 killed in East St. Louis ‘targeted mass shooting’ 

Five people are dead and two others are hospitalized after what authorities are calling a “targeted mass shooting” in East St. Louis on Sunday. Illinois State Police took two… Read More

July 13, 2026
Government
New law gives Missouri schools elite option for campus safety with ‘Rangers’ program

A new law in the Show-Me State aims to protect students from mass shootings by creating a specialized, elite school safety force called the Missouri Rangers. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed it into law Thursday as part of… Read More

July 10, 2026