A level of calm has returned to Ferguson's streets following two nights of unrest.
There were a handful of protests and a heavy police presence, but no major incidents as Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday began, marked by snow and rain.
A jury's ruling not to charge a police officer for killing a black teenager sparked violence in Missouri's St Louis suburb, and protests across the US.
Michael Brown's family have said they felt "crushed" by the decision.
Their son was killed after being shot six or seven times by Officer Darren Wilson in August.
The policeman said he feared for his life but some witnesses said Mr Brown, who was unarmed, had his hands up when he was killed.
The decision by the grand jury not to press charges and bring the case to trial has triggered a nationwide debate over relations between black communities and law enforcement.
Wednesday night's protests in Ferguson were peaceful, with about 100 people marching as the snow fell.
The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan said the weather could have been a factor in keeping the numbers down.
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