Ferguson police officer shoots, kills teen; community outraged
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) -A community is shocked and angered after a Ferguson police officer shot and killed an 18-year old in the Canfield Green apartment complex Saturday afternoon. At the request of...
View ArticleMcCaskill, Blunt among those weighing in on Ferguson violence
(KTVI)- National, state, and local government leaders are among the many weighing in on the shooting death of Michael Brown on Saturday and the looting that occurred in its wake Sunday night. The ACLU...
View ArticleLive Blog –“National March on Ferguson”
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)-After a week of relative quiet, the streets of Ferguson are full of demonstrators again Saturday morning for the “National March on Ferguson”. The “Justice For Michael Brown...
View ArticleHundreds of protesters march in Ferguson demanding justice for Michael Brown
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)-After a week of relative quiet, the streets of Ferguson are full of demonstrators again Saturday for the “National March on Ferguson”, demanding justice in the shooting death of...
View ArticleArts Pop: St. Louis music community responds to Ferguson crisis
(KTVI)- The recent events in Ferguson surrounding the shooting death of Michael Brown have many thinking, reacting, and responding. That includes St. Louis’ arts community, especially its musicians,...
View ArticleFerguson protesters plan to halt highway traffic on Labor Day
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)-There’s a call from Ferguson protestors that could have an impact on-your- holiday weekend. During the massive, but peaceful “National March on Ferguson” Saturday, demonstrators...
View ArticleMichael Brown protestors schedule I-70 shutdown for Wednesday
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI)-Details were released Monday of a planned civil disobedience shutdown of Interstate70 on Wednesday. The Justice for Michael Brown Leadership Coalition, who is organizing the...
View ArticlePost-Dispatch: Why was Michael Brown’s body left there for hours?
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)- On August 9, 2014, neighbors in the Canfield Green apartments came out of their homes and saw 18-year-old Michael Brown lying face down in the street, shot dead by a Ferguson...
View ArticleMichael Brown family, protestors call for police officer’s arrest
CLAYTON, MO (KTVI) – Protesters gathered in front of the Buzz Westfall Justice Center in downtown Clayton on Saturday to demand the arrest of Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who shot...
View ArticleProtestors at Farmer’s Market call for arrest in Michael Brown shooting
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) – Ferguson city leaders tried to promote a message of unity in the community, while protestors reported getting assaulted Saturday at the busy Ferguson Farmers Market. “Arrest...
View ArticleFerguson protestors don’t disrupt Sunday sports events downtown
DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-A big crowd is expected to pour into downtown St. Louis Sunday with the St. Louis Rams hosting the Dallas Cowboys. But the stories swirling outside the Edward Jones Dome...
View ArticlePolice in Ferguson must display name plates, “I am Darren Wilson” bracelets...
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)– The U.S. Justice Department sent letters to the city of Ferguson this week outlining their expectation that officers will begin wearing their name plate immediately. In the letter,...
View ArticleMichael Brown protesters interrupt St. Louis Symphony performance
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – It was a moment that many at Powell Symphony Hall did not expect. Mike Brown demonstrators started singing and chanting just before the orchestra and chorus started performing a...
View ArticleTwo peaceful protests in Ferguson on Saturday
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI) –In Ferguson, two protests marked the “Weekend of Resistance” Saturday. Several hundred people gathered at the memorial to Mike Brown on Canfield Dr. at 7pm to chant and wave...
View ArticleProtesters, police face off at south St. Louis Quik Trip
ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-Police and protesters faced off in south St. Louis overnight. It took place at a Quik Trip gas station around 1:30am. The incident is a frightening reminder of the burning of the...
View ArticleFerguson reacts to New York Times account of Michael Brown shooting
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)-The New York Times has reported on new details in the Michael Brown shooting investigation. From protestors in front of the Ferguson WalMart to shoppers at the farmer’s market,...
View ArticleFerguson fallout reaches race for county executive
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) _ A county election typically of little interest outside of St. Louis is in the spotlight because of the fatal police shooting in Ferguson. Michael Brown was killed just days after...
View ArticleBusinesses plan for civil unrest following Ferguson grand jury announcement
CLAYTON, MO (KTVI)- With the ruling from the grand jury in the Michael Brown case expected in the next few weeks, many businesses are already looking at contingency plans for any civil unrest that...
View ArticleRev. Sharpton renews call for McCulloch’s removal from Michael Brown case
FERGUSON, MO (KTVI)-The National Action Network, which was founded by Reverend Al Sharpton to peacefully advocate for civil rights, is sponsoring “Justice for Michael Brown” weekend this weekend in...
View ArticleFerguson shooting victim’s parents to speak at UN
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) _ The parents of Ferguson police shooting victim Michael Brown are headed to Switzerland next week to speak at a United Nations human rights conference. Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley...
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