Missouri Governor Lifts Ferguson Curfew
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced Monday that with the added presence of the National Guard in Ferguson, the curfew imposed Saturday night will be lifted. Ferguson was rocked by violent disorder over two nights Saturday and Sunday, after Nixon imposed a curfew on the town following protests sparked by the Aug. 9 killing of unarmed black teen Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. In the week since the killing, hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Ferguson, which led to clashes between law enforcement and some protestors. Nixon said in a statement the added presence of the National Guard will help protect the Unified Command Center, which he says was the target of a "coordinated attack" Sunday night. The National Guard appear to be going in as backup for the local law enforcement and Missouri State Highway Patrol, who will continue to "respond appropriately to incidents of lawlessness and violence, and protect the civil rights of all peaceful citizens to make their voices heard.", Nixon also condemned the violence in Ferguson on both sides, and called for peace as the community searches for answers.