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Stuart McMillian

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

Missouri
‘We stand undeterred’: Senator Schmitt, Missouri AG defy China’s $50 billion revenge suit over COVID

Missouri U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt and state officials announced Tuesday they’ve been targeted in a $50 billion revenge lawsuit filed by the Chinese government. The legal action coming from Wuhan… Read More

December 17, 2025
Illinois
‘Pritzker’s pro-death administration’ brings legal assisted suicide to Illinois

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the controversial “Medical Aid in Dying Act” into law Friday, legalizing doctor-assisted suicide in Illinois while ignoring the urgent pleas of religious leaders, medical… Read More

December 15, 2025
President Donald Trump
Trump sent hand-signed letters to Gold Star families; Biden used auto-pen ‘step-and-repeat’ method

Critics of President Donald Trump argue he lacks the decorum required of the presidency, pointing to his frank posts on social media. Yet, for Gold Star father Mark… Read More

December 12, 2025
Missouri
Reversing Missouri’s poor reading scores hinges on better teacher evaluations, report says

Missouri is facing a reading crisis in elementary classrooms. While math scores have shown recent improvement, the state’s literacy rates are sliding in the wrong direction. Read More

December 11, 2025
Missouri
Missouri law allows children to keep parents in the dark about medical treatments; parental bill of rights would change that

Missouri minors don’t pay for their own health insurance, but perhaps surprisingly, they can keep certain procedures from their parents. Missourians under 18 can provide medical… Read More

December 9, 2025