Department of Public Safety News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2014

Patrol Announces Curfew In Ferguson To Be Extended

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, today announced that the curfew put in place within the City of Ferguson to protect public safety and security remains in effect. The curfew begins at midnight and expires at 5 a.m.

Yesterday, Gov. Jay Nixon issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency and authorizing the Missouri State Highway Patrol to put in place the curfew within the City of Ferguson.

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