Ferguson City Council

Supporters congratualte Fran Griffin on her city council seat win at her election watch party in Ferguson on April 2.

With Ferguson City Council Seat, Activist Fran Griffin Hopes To 'Move Ferguson Forward'

Carolina Hidalgo

Exactly one month after a Ferguson police officer killed Michael Brown about a mile from her home, Fran Griffin attended her first city council…

Lezley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, stands near the memorial to her son on August 10, 2018 to announce that she will run for Ferguson City Council. Aug. 10, 2018

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Lezley McSpadden announces campaign for Ferguson City Council

Rachel Lippmann

Michael Brown’s mother says she wants to transform the pain of losing her son four years ago into political action.Lezley McSpadden stood in front of the…

Ferguson Decree monitoring candidates respond to questions from the public

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Public has two days to comment on potential monitors of Ferguson consent decree

The four firms competing to monitor Ferguson's compliance with the Department of Justice consent decree are Ebevy YG, Lemire LLC, Squire Patton Boggs, and…

Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III listens to public comments on Saturday during a public hearing at the Ferguson Community Center.

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On the April 5 ballot: Ferguson tax hikes loom large over city's financial future

Jason Rosenbaum

Ferguson residents will consider raising taxes next week to fill a big budgetary gap, a potentially critical decision for the beleaguered city.Before the…

Protesters carrying a banner that reads demand constitutional policing work to interrupt a meeting of the Ferguson City Council on February 23, 2016.

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Behind the Headlines – Candidate filings, politics in Missouri, protests at Ferguson City Council

Kelly Moffitt

In our weekly "Behind the Headlines" segment, “St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh discussed the top news stories that caught St. Louisans’ attention…

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Protest erupts at Ferguson City Council's first meeting since being sued

Rachel Lippmann

The decision by the Ferguson City Council to reject a proposed consent decree and take a chance in court is no more popular now than it was two weeks…

Laverne Mitchom stands with Mayor James Knowles III and her new fellow council members after Tuesday's meeting.

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Meet Laverne Mitchom, Ferguson's newest city council member

After a delay caused by a split vote last month, the Ferguson city council has unanimously appointed LaverneMitchom to fill the open council position left…

Ferguson resident Angelique Kidd questions city council members as they announce amendments to the Department of Justice's proposed consent decree at meeting Tuesday night.

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Ferguson puts conditions on consent decree, gets angry reaction from residents

Jason Rosenbaum

Faced with one of the most monumental decisions in its city’s history, the Ferguson City Council voted to attach conditions to a consent decree with the…

Ferguson Mayor James Knowles listens to public testimony on Saturday about a proposed consent decree. Knowles and the rest of the city council could vote on whether to accept the 131-page agreement on Tuesday.

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Ferguson in the balance: Councilmembers set to vote on consent decree

Jason Rosenbaum

It’s not hyperbole to say that Tuesday’s vote on a proposed consent decree with the federal government is the biggest decision in Ferguson’s history.The…

Fletcher served as Ferguson's mayor from 2005 to 2011.

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Ferguson gives short window to apply for Fletcher's vacant seat

Jason Rosenbaum

Ferguson isn’t giving its residents too much time to apply for a vacant city council seat.When Councilman Brian Fletcher died earlier this month, it left…