Curfew Ordered in Ferguson Following Friday Looting

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Following numerous nights of unrest in Ferguson that have included everything from peaceful protests, clashes with police, as well as looting and citizen groups protecting local businesses, a state of emergency has been declared in Ferguson and a curfew set for Saturday evening.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced the curfew at a press conference on Saturday afternoon

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Capt. Ronald S. Johnson, who became something of a heroic figure following the removal of local police in favor of the state's highway patrol, said the curfew would be in effect from midnight until 5 a.m. local time, but did not say if it would span multiple nights. Read more...

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