Darren wilson for anything. At the other end, indict him for first degree murder. And then there is a long list of things in between. At this point, theres no word about any crowds having gathered or to watch a decision come down or to take part in any particular protests in that area. We know missouri governor, jay nixon, is in the st. Louis area at this hour. He was planning, as we understand it, to be to participate in a 6 30 News Conference. We dont know yet whether that was actually a part of this grand jury decision coming down. Obviously, were going to stay on top of this. Were going to keep digging for more information on this. Well bring that to you as soon as we learn new details. Jim and wendy. All right, Aaron Gilchrist. Our other big story right now, ready or not, like it or not, a winter storm watch just issued for parts of our viewing area. Yes indeed. Lets go to storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson. When and where and really . Yeah, really, i know. Hard to believ
In between those two things. Again, we anticipate that after the governor, jay nixon, makes his statement around 6 30 this evening, the st. Louis county prosecutor will announce what that grand jurys decision is. So it could come 7 00 or as late as 9 00 this evening is what were hearing. Of course, were going to continue monitoring this. Nbc news has reporters and producers on the ground there. As soon as we learn what the grand jury decision is, well bring you that here. If its happening during our newscast. And, of course, on nbcwashington. Com and all our digital platforms. Aaron gilchrist, thank you. Some local students are pointing to the situation in ferguson as they talk about police on their campus. And the issue at the university of maryland is the guns that the Campus Police are carrying. News4s derrick ward is live in college park with more on that. Derrick. Reporter you know, for years now, the pentagon has been selling off some of its surplus military gear at Bargain Basem
Been marching almost every night since brown was killed. Today much of the country waits to hear whats next. Jay gray, nbc news, clayton, missouri. Police in our region are preparing for possible protests after tonights announcement. Our Team Coverage continues with jackie bensen. She is at the white house with more on the call for calm. Jackie . Reporter well, doreen, down in front of the white house, things appear as usual. We have some video that we shot just a short time ago. There may be a few more police officers, but plenty of tourists down there, and as i said, just things as usual down there right now. Now this is a city that is used to being able to deal with largescale protests. So many of the preparations being made are not the type you can see. News4 has learned a few things about the preparation. Among them, d. C. Police leave has been restricted by order of the police chief, and civil disturbance units have been activated in addition, of course, to president obamas urgin
The ability to resuscitator rehabilitate i always give the president the benefit of the doubt. The president deserves his team. General David Petraeus is a good choice. Got remember something about the army or the service. The Foreign Service like many of you, the war is not general David Petraeuss war, it is the president s war and the military, all the people who work in the government follow the policy of the elected civilian government. They can give their opinions and they need to end military leaders would have more forcefully given their opinions over the last five years, might be a lot better. I have not made any secret that i am very disappointed in some of these people. I have said publicly some of these guys in my opinion wouldnt be corporals in miami and some are four star generals. Nevertheless i am not the president. On the face of that they deserve their commanders. General David Petraeus is qualified. We will take yours and be real quick. I hope this is not too philosop
Investigator. Do you know anything about it or the scattered details that i just reported. What would you be looking for . Obviously, national trance sayings saved board is going to go from their center or the office f. A. A. Is probably on scene, local f. A. A. We dont know much. It was a twin engine aircraft, it took off. Twin engine aircraft, six people, light plane. One. Critical things, and of course, im only speculating, ed, a loss of engine on takeoff. We dont know the facts and fortunately it appears that the pilot was able to avoid the post office and the walmart. But a twin engine with six people on board, it may have been heaviry loaded and marginal. Weve seen this pattern, ed, over and over again. At this time all we can do is express condolences to the victims and their families, but clearly the board will be sending a team and to assure to be able to it sounds like the wreckage is pretty localized so while it probably wont have a recorder of any kind theyll be able to ana