The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Another week of no-excuse absentee voting sees the return of heavy traffic near the St. Charles election office. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reacts to fires at ballot drop boxes in the west. More problems for the troubled St. Louis Development Corporation. Alderwoman Cara Spencer has resigned from the board. Bellefontaine Neighbors City Hall is closed after employees walked off the job today.