| 1 | FERGUSON, Mo. |
| 2 | (AP) - St. Louis County has lifted the state of emergency that was imposed in Ferguson and the surrounding area after shootings during protests to mark the anniversary of Michael Brown's death. |
| 3 | County Executive Steve Stenger's announcement Friday followed the third straight night of calm in the St. Louis suburb. |
| 4 | Stenger said in a statement that police will remain vigilant. |
| 5 | Stenger issued a state of emergency Monday, putting St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar in charge of security, after gunfire and violence erupted during demonstrations related to the anniversary of the 18-year-old Brown's death. |