Stuart McMillian

Stuart McMillian is a staff writer for The Lion based in St. Louis.

Courts
School choice advocates slam union lawsuit after Missouri court victory

Advocates for educational freedom say a Missouri court victory for families is just the beginning of a larger fight against unions they claim are trying to trap children in failing… Read More

April 23, 2026
Courts
Judge rules St. Louis Mayor controls sheriff appointment as state lawmakers push for court oversight

The mayor of St. Louis has won the court battle to name the city’s next sheriff.  A judge has ruled the mayor holds the ultimate power to fill the vacant… Read More

April 22, 2026
Courts
Illegal alien charged with attempted rape in Missouri days after detained by a citizen for car break-ins

An illegal alien is accused of attempting to rape a massage therapist just days after he was detained by police for car break-ins at a Missouri bar. Radio Host Shane Wilkinson detained Oliver Valle-Ramos on March 30 outside a… Read More

April 21, 2026
Government
Illinois ‘right to abortion’ ballot issue unlikely this fall; pro-lifers remain vigilant

Time is running out for Illinois Democrats to put a rumored constitutional amendment on the fall ballot enshrining a so-called right to abortion and sex-change operations. The Legislature has roughly two weeks to draft the language… Read More

April 20, 2026
Courts
St. Louis homeless man arrested for painting swastikas on cars, Jewish Federation says act has ‘no place in our community’ 

A 33-year-old man is in custody after surveillance footage allegedly showed him spray-painting swastikas on at least five cars in a south St. Louis neighborhood. Daniel Joseph Hughes faces two felony counts… Read More

April 17, 2026