Ferguson

The community policing and engagement plan is one of the last major actions required by a 2016 federal consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. "We are not the police department of 2014," said one longtime resident.

Even as the tropical-tasting fruit gains popularity through farmer's markets and festivals, the pawpaw faces big hurdles to reaching a mass market.

The Friday protest outside Ferguson police headquarters, which was peaceful most of the night, turned violent just before midnight. It occurred on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's killing by a Ferguson police officer.

St. Louis-area residents gathered at an event hosted by St. Louis Public Radio and NPR to address the changes that have been made since then, as well as what still needs to be done.

Michael Brown Sr. and his wife, Cal, have spent the last 10 years working to heal and honor their son’s life after he was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer.

Family members and friends gathered around the spot where Michael Brown Jr. was killed nearly 10 years ago to memorialize his death and honor his legacy.

The hearing comes 10 years after Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer, shot and killed Michael Brown Jr., an unarmed Black 18-year-old, sparking protests and a worldwide movement to save Black lives.

Wednesday marks the ninth anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.’s killing by a white police officer in Ferguson. Now, local officials and community members are urging residents to elect leaders who will protect Black lives.

Michael Brown Jr.'s father and stepmother are still hopeful the former Ferguson police officer who shot their son will be held accountable. Yet the family also is focused on healing.

After the 2014 killing of Michael Brown and the unrest that followed, Ferguson became ground zero for protests over police violence.

The new mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, says she'll take an active role in community dialogue and reform, Kansas City receives a $50.8 million federal grant to help expand streetcar service south, and Rebekah Taussig's memoir examines disabilities in pop culture and her experience living in a wheelchair.

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