{"id":426154,"date":"2026-01-24T20:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/426154\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T20:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T20:31:00","slug":"st-louis-weekend-digest-january-24-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/426154\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Louis Weekend Digest January 24-25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ST. LOUIS \u2014 We&#8217;re wrapping up the the most popular stories of the week for you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spectrumnews1.com\/snpluslive\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Spectrum_News_Plus_PromoCard_4-11-2023.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"hashed-image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nIntroducing Spectrum News+<br \/>Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>This Week&#8217;s Big Stories<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/19\/busch-stadium-could-see-renovation-in-the-next-few-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Busch Stadium could see renovations in the next few years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Busch Stadium turns 20 this year, and the team says it will need work sometime in the near future. Team President Bill DeWitt III wouldn&#8217;t give a more specific timeline this weekend at the annual Winter Warm Up, but described it as a multifaceted project.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/3-8-magnitude-earthquake-reported-northeast-of-st--louis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3.8 magnitude earthquake reported northeast of St. Louis early Tuesday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A 3.8 magnitude earthquake was reported south of Taylorville, Ill., about 90 miles northeast of St. Louis, Mo., overnight. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake happened around 1:30 a.m., with an epicenter near Ohlman, Ill.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/st-louis-blues-betmgm-sports-gambling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">St. Louis Blues select second sports gambling partner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Saint Louis Blues add BetMGM as an official sports betting partner with a multi-year agreement.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/st-louis-fire-death-chief-michael-richardson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">St. Louis Fire Department mourns the death of Chief Richardson<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saint Louis Fire Department (SLFD) announced the passing of Michael Richardson, a retired Fire Battalion Chief. Through 38-years-old of serving the department, Richardson mentored and led firefighters as a Deacon, a Communications Manager and as a battalion chief.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/four-st--louis-restaurants-on-yelp-s--top-100-places-to-eat--list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Four St. Louis restaurants on Yelp&#8217;s &#8216;Top 100 Places To Eat&#8217; list<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each year, Yelp announces is &#8220;Top 100 Places to Eat&#8221; list and this year, four St. Louis restaurants have been recognized. The list offers an inside look at what spots the organization&#8217;s users love about various diners across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/bills-legalizing-driverless-cars-clear-a-missouri-house-committee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mo. Independent: Bills legalizing driverless cars clear a Missouri House committee<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The push to allow Waymo driverless taxis to operate in Missouri cleared its first hurdle Tuesday evening. The House Emerging Issues committee voted 7-4 Tuesday, along partisan lines, to advance two identical bills sponsored by Republican state Reps.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/house.mo.gov\/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2208&amp;year=2026&amp;code=R\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Don Mayhew<\/a>\u00a0of Crocker and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/house.mo.gov\/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2069&amp;year=2026&amp;code=R\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon Phelps<\/a>\u00a0of Warrensburg. The bills had received strong support from advocates for the disabled, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, during a three-hour public hearing last week.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/rock-hill-proper-cannabis-odor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">State investigating cannabis odor in Rock Hill, meeting next month on issue<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rock Hill officials encourage its residents to make a big stink about the reported bad odor coming from a local marijuana production facility by submitting a complaint to the city. It comes while the city seeks answers and help.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/ex-catcher-yadier-molina-returns-to-the-cardinals-as-a-special-assistant-to-the-front-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-catcher Yadier Molina returns to the Cardinals as a special assistant to the front office<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yadier Molina is rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to the front office, where the longtime catcher will provide his thoughts on the club&#8217;s catching program, game strategy and day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/slmpd-probed-by-missouri-auditor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Missouri auditor probes SLMPD to review operations during transition from local control<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Missouri State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick, announced he launched a performance audit of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD). Fitzpatrick\u2019s audit is to review department operations during its transition from local control to a citizen-led board of police commissioners and began two weeks ago, Jan. 7.<\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/mo\/st-louis\/news\/2026\/01\/21\/lawmakers-debating-mshsaa-oversight-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Missouri GOP lawmakers want governor to appoint MSHSAA board<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Missouri senate and house committees are scheduled to hear testimony Thursday on bills that would put the state\u2019s governing body for high school sports under a board of directors appointed by the governor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ProtestSTL_STL_012026.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Community members lined the Tamm Avenue overpass Tuesday protesting President Trump and his administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ST. 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