No charges against officer who fatally shot Michael Brown
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This past week, Delrish Moss was sworn in as the first African-American police chief of Ferguson, Missouri
This past week, Delrish Moss was sworn in as the first African-American police chief of Ferguson, Missouri. He's taking over nearly two years after a white Ferguson officer killed an unarmed teenager, setting off protests nationwide. Jeff Pegues has more.
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Delrish Moss was planning to retire in September after more than three decades as a cop
Delrish Moss was planning to retire in September after more than three decades as a cop. That all changed when he got an emergency call to overhaul the Ferguson, Missouri police department. Jeff Pegues spoke with him about the task ahead.
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Ferguson marks one year since Michael Brown shooting
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One year ago, Michael Brown was killed during a confrontation with Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson
One year ago, Michael Brown was killed during a confrontation with Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson. The shooting sparked riots across the U.S. and put police procedures under scrutiny. Don Champion is in Ferguson where hundreds came out to remember Michael Brown.
A year later, Michael Brown's family still in mourning
"At the end of the day, I still lost my boy," Michael Brown Sr. says. "I'm still hurting. My family's still hurting"
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Michael Brown memorial tree cut in half
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Michael Brown's parents to sue over son's death
Announcement comes in wake of Justice Department investigation clearing Darren Wilson in unarmed man's death
The Department of Justice has released the reasoning behind its decision not to prosecute former Ferguson Missouri Police Officer Darren Wilson
The Department of Justice has released the reasoning behind its decision not to prosecute former Ferguson Missouri Police Officer Darren Wilson. Mark Strassmann reports on the findings that also paint the department as plagued by racism.
CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown
CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
DOJ clears Darren Wilson in Michael Brown killing
There was no way to disprove former Ferguson officer's testimony that he feared for his life, officials say
Surveillance video shows looters who stole from Ferguson-area businesses on the night the grand jury decided not to indict former officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown.
Surveillance video shows looters who stole from Ferguson-area businesses on the night the grand jury decided not to indict former officer Darren Wilson in the death of unarmed teen Michael Brown.
Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed
Normally details of what goes on in a grand jury are kept sealed, but in the Eric Garner and Michael Brown cases, the government decided it was in the public interest to release some information. Many have been critical of the grand juries for not bringing charges against the officers and are wondering if the grand jury system is useless. Jan Crawford reports.
Also, Michael Brown's stepfather is potentially facing charges of inciting a riot
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced a drawdown of National Guard troops stationed in Ferguson. Also, Michael Brown's stepfather is potentially facing charges of inciting a riot. Gayle King reports.
More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson
More than a dozen people were arrested Friday night in Ferguson, as protests continue over a grand jury decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Meanwhile, there were many protests around the country disrupting Black Friday shopping. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Cooler weather and snow helped quell protests in Ferguson, Missouri
Cooler weather and snow helped quell protests in Ferguson, Missouri. But tempers across the country continued to flare following a grand jury’s decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
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