Ferguson Misouri

No doubt Madison, Wis., would rather not be compared to Ferguson, Mo., the city known for its police shooting that sparked nationwide protests.

The Grand Jury’s failure to indict Officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of Michael Brown has protesters gathering in major cities throughout the United States and even Toronto Canada.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—When Corinne Char, a 22-year-old lifelong St. Louis resident, had the chance to help speak up against racism after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, she took it.

FERGUSON, Mo.—At least 40 protestors gathered in front of police department building in Ferguson, MO, on Wednesday at about 9:30 p.m., local time. They were met with roughly 30 policemen mostly in riot gear.

In response to a New York Times article published on Tuesday reporting the Rev. Al Sharpton and his civil rights organization owed more than $4.5 million in taxes, Sharpton said the group in fact owes about $800,000, discrediting the Times report at a press conference held on Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Missouri Governor Jay Nixon took to the stage at the Missouri History Museum on Tuesday to formally launch the Ferguson Commission against a backdrop of growing tension over the impending grand jury announcement.

Residents of Ferguson, Missouri are anxiously awaiting the decision of a Grand Jury regarding whether Police Officer Darren Wilson is going to be indicted for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Brown.