Link to Protests Unknown in Ferguson Police Inquiry

On Thursday, clergy held a candlelight vigil near the Ferguson police building and prayed for the officers who were shot and also for the protesters and nation as a whole. Other demonstrators marched to the police department, near the scene where

Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department during protests on Wednesday night, St. Louis County Police confirmed early Thursday. Officers were reportedly searching for the shooter late Wednesday 

Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department during protests on Wednesday night, St. Louis County Police confirmed early Thursday. Officers were reportedly searching for the shooter late Wednesday 

FERGUSON, Mo. — The top elected official here says he had limited authority to tackle enormous problems and quell racial tensions. "I make $350 a month before taxes for being part-time mayor of Ferguson," Mayor James Knowles told USA TODAY.

"I think that what had been happening in Ferguson was oppressive and objectionable and was worthy of protest, but there was no excuse for criminal acts," Obama said, in a sober moment during a largely light-hearted appearance on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel