US National Guard troops began deploying Monday in Ferguson as the governor lifted a curfew imposed on the Missouri town after protests against the police shooting of an unarmed teenager.
"With these additional resources in place, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement will continue to respond appropriately to incidents of lawlessness and violence, and protect the civil rights of all peaceful citizens to make their voices heard. We will not use a curfew tonight," Governor Jay Nixon said in a statement.