Car hits protester in Ferguson, shots ring out
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A spokesman for the city of Ferguson says it appears the driver who struck a protester at an event marking the second anniversary of Michael Brown’s death did not do so intentionally. Spokesman Jeff Small tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch the driver who hit a man standing in the road Tuesday…
Illinois’ state bird commemorated on new postage stamp
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ state bird is now being commemorated on a U.S. postage stamp. A spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday that the Northern Cardinal is one of the birds featured in the new Songbirds in Snow stamps issued last week. Customers are able to purchase the Forever stamps now in many…
Missouri’s Koster says he backs limits on campaign donations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster is backing a proposal to re-impose campaign contribution limits in Missouri. Koster announced his support Tuesday for a ballot initiative that would limit donations to $2,600 for candidates and $25,000 for political parties per election. The proposed constitutional amendment was approved Tuesday to appear on…
Suit filed against Ferguson on behalf of 4 protesters
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A $20 million federal lawsuit filed on behalf of four people arrested during protests following the death of Michael Brown accuses the city of Ferguson and its attorneys of constitutional violations and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday, on the two-year anniversary of Brown’s fatal shooting by an officer. It…
Gun fire rings out at demonstration in Ferguson
( KTRS ) Shots rang out last night during a protest in Ferguson marking the second anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. Authorities report a car sped through a group of protesters who were blocking a street. One man, at the scene, was struck so hard that he flew into the air. As the car drove…