Stuart McMillian

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

Government
US rep files bill preventing China from acquiring American tech

A Missouri congresswoman wants to keep sensitive American technology out of the hands of foreign adversaries such as China. U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner introduced legislation Tuesday called the Export Control… Read More

April 1, 2026
Culture
Turkish illegal busted in St. Louis sting allegedly attempting to meet 13-year-old girl

A 31-year-old Turkish national is in federal custody after being caught in a sting operation allegedly attempting to prey on a teen girl in the St. Louis region last week. Read More

March 31, 2026
Government
‘She was not a statistic’: Illinois Dems called out by ‘Angel Dad’ over daughter’s death by illegal immigrant

A grieving father criticized Illinois Democrats during a congressional committee hearing Wednesday for ignoring the murder of his daughter by an illegal immigrant. Angel dad Joe Abraham testified about… Read More

March 30, 2026
Government
‘We’ve gone insane’: House committee moves to turn Illinoisans into ‘yard fertilizer’ with human body composting

A controversial proposal that would allow the composting of human remains passed out of an Illinois House committee this week, sparking criticism from Republicans who say it disregards the sanctity… Read More

March 27, 2026
Courts
Another ‘huge win’ for the ‘Missouri FIRST Map,’ as State Supreme Court rules it constitutional

Missouri’s highest court has cemented the state’s new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature doesn’t… Read More

March 26, 2026