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Stuart McMillian

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

Culture
Missouri data center fight at the heart of Sen. Hawley’s speech warning of AI threat

A battle over a multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence data center near St. Louis has moved to the national stage. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, used the ongoing political upheaval in… Read More

June 10, 2026
Culture
Southern Baptists face historic vote on female pastors 

The nation’s largest Protestant denomination is preparing for a high-stakes vote to restrict cooperating churches from having women pastors. Thousands of church members belonging to the Southern Baptist Convention… Read More

June 9, 2026
Culture
WATCH: New baby elk calves spotted at wildlife refuge near St. Louis

It’s officially baby elk season at Lone Elk Park near St. Louis, and several new calves have already joined the herd. Elk were once native to the Show-Me… Read More

June 5, 2026
Government
Senate approves Schmitt’s $350 million fund to arrest criminal aliens released by sanctuary cities 

The U.S. Senate has passed a $350 million fund to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens. The funding is included in the Senate reconciliation bill to fund Immigration… Read More

June 5, 2026
Government
Gov. Pritzker pledges to sign Illinois abortion, sex-change record-privacy bill passed in final hour of session

Illinois Democrats used the final hours of the legislative session to shield abortion records and restrict foster care parental rights, even as a taxpayer-funded abortion expansion collapsed at the finish line. The… Read More

June 5, 2026