FAA Issues Flight Restrictions Over Ferguson

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FAA Issues Flight Restrictions Over Ferguson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting the path of some flights into Lambert-St. Louis International Airport amid the unrest in Ferguson following a grand jury’s decision not to indict the white police officer who fatally shot a black 18-year-old. According to an advisory posted late Monday, planes were being rerouted out of an at least 3-mile area near Ferguson. The reason cited was “to provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities.” An FAA spokesman didn’t immediately return a call from The Associated Press. The airport posted on Twitter that only inbound planes, not departures, are affected, though it wasn’t clear how many. The facility remains open. For two weeks after the August shooting…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is restricting the path of some flights into Lambert-St. Louis International Airport amid the unrest in Ferguson following a grand jury’s decision not to indict the white police officer who fatally shot a black 18-year-old.

According to an advisory posted late Monday, planes were being rerouted out of an at least 3-mile area near Ferguson. The reason cited was “to provide a safe environment for law enforcement activities.” An FAA spokesman didn’t immediately return a call from The Associated Press.

The airport posted on Twitter that only inbound planes, not departures, are affected, though it wasn’t clear how many. The facility remains open.

For two weeks after the August shooting, the FAA restricted flights on 37 square miles of airspace, including for news helicopters.

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Michael Brown’s Family Reacts To Grand Jury Decision

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Michael Brown’s Family Reacts To Grand Jury Decision

The family of Michael Brown released a statement Monday evening in response to a grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who fatally shot Brown in August. The statement, like that of President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, urged peaceful protest from their supporters. We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions. While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen. Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police…

The family of Michael Brown released a statement Monday evening in response to a grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who fatally shot Brown in August.

The statement, like that of President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder, urged peaceful protest from their supporters.

We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions.

While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.

Join with us in our campaign to ensure that every police officer working the streets in this country wears a body camera.

We respectfully ask that you please keep your protests peaceful. Answering violence with violence is not the appropriate reaction.

Let’s not just make noise, let’s make a difference.

Notable members of the black community have taken to social media to voice their reactions to the grand jury’s decision, as have countless concerned citizens.

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Michael Brown Shooting Witness Admitted Racism In Journal Entry

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Michael Brown Shooting Witness Admitted Racism In Journal Entry

WASHINGTON — One of the witnesses to the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown admitted to holding racist views about African-Americans in a journal entry written on the same day of the shooting, according to documents released by St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch’s office Monday. On Aug. 9, the day Brown was shot by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, the witness wrote in his or her journal: “Well I’m gonna take my random drive to Florissant. Need to understand the Black race better so I stop calling Blacks Niggers and Start calling them People.” On Monday night, McCulloch …

WASHINGTON — One of the witnesses to the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown admitted to holding racist views about African-Americans in a journal entry written on the same day of the shooting, according to documents released by St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch’s office Monday.

On Aug. 9, the day Brown was shot by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, the witness wrote in his or her journal: “Well I’m gonna take my random drive to Florissant. Need to understand the Black race better so I stop calling Blacks Niggers and Start calling them People.”

On Monday night, McCulloch announced that a grand jury would not indict Wilson in the killing, arguing in a long, defensive opening statement that the shooting could be ruled justified because witnesses claimed that Brown had made movements toward the officer before the fatal shots were fired. The press conference set off another round of protests in Ferguson and across the country.

In a subsequent entry that same day following the shooting, the same witness wrote in his or her journal about seeing the shooting incident: “The cop got out left hand on face Right hand on gun. The Cop Screamed but I could not understand. Everyone was Screaming … The big kid turned around had his arms out with attitude. The cop just stood there dang if that kid didn’t start running right at the cop like a foot ball player Head down. I heard 3 bangs but the big kid wouldn’t Stop … Cop took a couple steps forward then backwards and the gun went off 2 more times. The last one on the top of the kids head. OMG the blood.”

Notably, McCulloch said at his press conference Monday night that all of the witnesses who said they saw Brown charge at Wilson were black. That seems undercut by the diary.

“All the ones that I mentioned specifically were all African-Americans, were the ones who came at him in a full charge,” he said in response to a question about the race of the witnesses saying that Brown had charged. “So the others who had very consistent stories — not just with each other, not just their stories or their testimony throughout — but they were consistent with the others, several others. They’re all African-American.”

This post has been updated with a quote from McCulloch’s press conference.

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Scenes From Ferguson: Town Shaken By Grand Jury Decision Not To Indict Darren Wilson

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Scenes From Ferguson: Town Shaken By Grand Jury Decision Not To Indict Darren Wilson

Crowds gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, Monday anticipating the grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Below, see the fallout following St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch’s announcement of the decision: Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, second from left standing on the top of a car, hugs an unidentified man, wearing an I am Mike Brown shirt, as she listens to the announcement of the grand jury decision Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Police gather on the street as protesters react after the announcement of the grand jury decision. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Protesters kneel with their hands up in front of police vehicles. (Photo …

Crowds gathered in Ferguson, Missouri, Monday anticipating the grand jury’s decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown.

Below, see the fallout following St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch’s announcement of the decision:

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Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, second from left standing on the top of a car, hugs an unidentified man, wearing an I am Mike Brown shirt, as she listens to the announcement of the grand jury decision Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Police gather on the street as protesters react after the announcement of the grand jury decision. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Protesters kneel with their hands up in front of police vehicles. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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Police confront protesters after rioting broke out following the grand jury announcement. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Demonstrators flee as police fire tear gas during a demonstration. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

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A police car burns after being set on fire. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

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A police car burns during clashes between police and protesters. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)

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Thousands Protest Nationwide After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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Thousands Protest Nationwide After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people across the nation turned out Monday night to show solidarity with the protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, after a grand jury decided not to indict the officer who shot Michael Brown. Crowds of people gathered in Times Square, outside the White House gates and in downtown Philadelphia. Many protesters were shouting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” — a phrase that has become linked to protests over the Aug. 9 shooting of Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. Ferguson has been on edge in recent weeks, waiting for the grand jury’s decision. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) issued a controversial state of emergency declaration before the announcement, in anticipation of possible…

WASHINGTON — Thousands of people across the nation turned out Monday night to show solidarity with the protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, after a grand jury decided not to indict the officer who shot Michael Brown.

Crowds of people gathered in Times Square, outside the White House gates and in downtown Philadelphia. Many protesters were shouting, “Hands up, don’t shoot” — a phrase that has become linked to protests over the Aug. 9 shooting of Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.

Ferguson has been on edge in recent weeks, waiting for the grand jury’s decision. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) issued a controversial state of emergency declaration before the announcement, in anticipation of possible conflict.

President Barack Obama spoke Monday night after St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced the grand jury’s decision. The president urged calm and restraint from both the protesters and police officers.

Although the scene in Ferguson was chaotic Monday night — with reports of police cars on fire, windows broken and cops using smoke to disperse crowds — initial reports of the protests elsewhere were largely peaceful.

Are there protests in your area? Email us your photos at openreporting@huffingtonpost.com.

A look at the nation’s reaction:

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Jennifer Bendery contributed reporting.

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Reactions To Ferguson Verdict Dominated By Disappointment, Pleas For Peace

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The decision to not indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown incited a flurry of reactions from politicians, activists and those personally affected by the case. Many expressed deep anger and disappointment with the decision, while others felt the grand jury made the right call in choosing not to bring charges against Wilson. Almost all who spoke out, however — from Wilson’s legal team to Brown’s parents — expressed a desire for peace in the days to come.

The decision to not indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown incited a flurry of reactions from politicians, activists and those personally affected by the case. Many expressed deep anger and disappointment with the decision, while others felt the grand jury made the right call in choosing not to bring charges against Wilson.

Almost all who spoke out, however — from Wilson’s legal team to Brown’s parents — expressed a desire for peace in the days to come.

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Obama Makes Statement On Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged calm across the nation on Monday in response to the decision by a grand jury not to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August. In brief remarks at the White House, the president acknowledged that anger is “an understandable reaction” to the news that Wilson was let go without being indicted. Still, he said, the jury’s decision carries “the rule of law” and people must accept it. “I join Michael’s parents in asking anyone who protests this decision to do so peacefully,” Obama said. “Let me repeat Michael’s father’s words: ‘Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer. No matter what the grand jury decides, I do not want …

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged calm across the nation on Monday in response to the decision by a grand jury not to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who killed unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in August.

In brief remarks at the White House, the president acknowledged that anger is “an understandable reaction” to the news that Wilson was let go without being indicted. Still, he said, the jury’s decision carries “the rule of law” and people must accept it.

“I join Michael’s parents in asking anyone who protests this decision to do so peacefully,” Obama said. “Let me repeat Michael’s father’s words: ‘Hurting others or destroying property is not the answer. No matter what the grand jury decides, I do not want my son’s death to be in vain.'”

The president’s plea for nonviolence came just after St. Louis County prosecutor Robert McCulloch announced that members of the jury reached their decision after meeting for 25 days and hearing more than 70 hours of testimony from more than 60 witnesses.

Brown’s Aug. 9 death sparked protests in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, and sparked a national debate on the relationship between law enforcement and young black men. On Monday night, police in Ferguson and in cities around the country braced for more protests and possible violence in response to the grand jury’s decision.

Obama acknowledged the deeper issues underlying the situation, namely the feeling that laws are often applied in a discriminatory fashion against people of color.

“What is also true is that there are still problems, and communities of color aren’t just making these problems up,” he said.

The president added that the nation has made “enormous progress” when it comes to dealing with race relations — something he personally can attest to.

“I have witnessed that in my own life,” he said. “To deny that progress, I think, is to deny America’s capacity for change.”

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Darren Wilson’s Lawyers Release A Statement And It Doesn’t Mention Michael Brown

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A St. Louis County grand jury decided on Monday not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, in August. Wilson’s lawyers released a statement reacting to the grand jury decision shortly after the announcement. The statement made no mention of Michael Brown or his family. Today, a St. Louis County grand jury released its decision that no charges would be filed in the case involving Officer Darren Wilson. From the onset, we have maintained and the grand jury agreed that Officer Wilson’s actions on August 9 were in accordance with the laws and regulations that govern the procedures of an officer. In a case of …

A St. Louis County grand jury decided on Monday not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, in August.

Wilson’s lawyers released a statement reacting to the grand jury decision shortly after the announcement. The statement made no mention of Michael Brown or his family.

Today, a St. Louis County grand jury released its decision that no charges would be filed in the case involving Officer Darren Wilson. From the onset, we have maintained and the grand jury agreed that Officer Wilson’s actions on August 9 were in accordance with the laws and regulations that govern the procedures of an officer.

In a case of this magnitude, a team of prosecutors rightfully presented evidence to this St. Louis County grand jury. This group of citizens, drawn at random from the community, listened to witnesses and heard all the evidence in the case. Based on the evidence and witness testimony, the grand jury collectively determined there was no basis for criminal charges against Officer Wilson.

Law enforcement personnel must frequently make split-second and difficult decisions. Officer Wilson followed his training and followed the law. We recognize that many people will want to second-guess the grand jury’s decision. We would encourage anyone who wants to express an opinion do so in a respectful and peaceful manner.

On a side note, Officer Wilson would like to thank those who have stood by his side throughout the process. This continued support is greatly appreciated by Officer Wilson and his family. Moving forward, any commentary on this matter will be done in the appropriate venue and not through the media.

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch announced the grand jury’s decision in a Monday night press conference. Asked by a reporter if he had anything to say to Brown’s family, McCulloch said, “My heart goes out to them. Regardless of the circumstance, they lost a young man, they lost a young life.”

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Ferguson Protesters’ Open Letter Promises Continuing ‘Movement’

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Ferguson Protesters’ Open Letter Promises Continuing ‘Movement’

An open letter from Ferguson protesters was released Monday evening following a grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. The letter outlines frustrations within the black community and links Michael Brown protests to the recent deaths of other black men elsewhere in the U.S. at the hands of law enforcement, including Akai Gurley and Tamir Rice. The letter promises the continuation of protests. “We march on with purpose. The work continues. This is not a moment but a movement. The movement lives,” the letter says. Read an excerpt from the letter below, or the entirety here: This fight for the dignity of our people, for the importance of our lives, for…

An open letter from Ferguson protesters was released Monday evening following a grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

The letter outlines frustrations within the black community and links Michael Brown protests to the recent deaths of other black men elsewhere in the U.S. at the hands of law enforcement, including Akai Gurley and Tamir Rice.

The letter promises the continuation of protests.

“We march on with purpose. The work continues. This is not a moment but a movement. The movement lives,” the letter says.

Read an excerpt from the letter below, or the entirety here:

This fight for the dignity of our people, for the importance of our lives, for the protection of our children is one that did not begin Michael’s murder and will not end with this announcement. The ‘system’ you have told us to rely on has kept us on the margins of society. This system has housed us in her worst homes, educated our children in her worst schools, locked up our men at disproportionate rates and shamed our women for receiving the support they need to be our mothers. This system you have admonished to believe in as consistently, unfailingly, and unabashedly let us down and kicked us out, time and time again.

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Politicians React To Ferguson Grand Jury Not Indicting Darren Wilson

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Politicians React To Ferguson Grand Jury Not Indicting Darren Wilson

On Monday, a grand jury in Ferguson, Mo. decided against indicting police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Wilson fatally shot Brown, an unarmed black teenager, on Aug. 9, sparking months of protests in the St. Louis suburb. On Monday, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch announced that the grand jury had not indicted Wilson, citing a lack of probable cause. “We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions,” Brown’s family said in a statement. “While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways …

On Monday, a grand jury in Ferguson, Mo. decided against indicting police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.

Wilson fatally shot Brown, an unarmed black teenager, on Aug. 9, sparking months of protests in the St. Louis suburb. On Monday, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch announced that the grand jury had not indicted Wilson, citing a lack of probable cause.

“We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions,” Brown’s family said in a statement. “While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.”

Many politicians from Missouri and beyond quickly released statements on the grand jury decision. Read their reactions below:

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