of incentive to have these folks want to keep their businesses here and want to stay here. >> juanita morris is trying to be patient and says she will rebuild. >> it's nothing wrong with falling. the problem is when you don't get up. >> and morris is trying to be patient. she's hopeful that maybe the state will come through with some kind of grant money that these businesses won't have to pay back. michael. >> refned diereverend dien ah ta minister from the nearby town of fawfontaine. maybe you could update us on the condition of the businesses after the holiday. >> it was a cloud of despair but still a glimmer of hope. the people made it to the streets of ferguson to exercise their first amendment right to protest and to show how we felt once again let down by the judicial system. and those in government and law enforcement, number one law enforcement, who took an oath to serve and protect, and for our government officials that we thought would stand in a fair and impartial posture. but with the decision of the grand jury that wasn't so. >> is there a concern that these protests could start

, where hundreds of businesses, many family owned, struggle to uncover from months of unrest, juanita morrisays a boycott is misdirected. >> i feel that the business didn't have anything to do with what happened. and when you hurt the business, you hurt people that have jobs. >> reporter: a day of protest and prayers for the family of michael brown. a vigil in florida, the parents of trayvon martin a day after tweeting this picture at thanksgiving, an empty chair at the table. >> that was ron allen reporting. monday, missouri's governor jay nixon will ask the state's general assembly to free up more money to pay for the extra law enforcement officers in the ferguson area. protests have been ongoing since the grand jury's recent decision not to indict the officer who fatally shot michael brown in august. still ahead, how a local woman is forced to lead a different fight against an illness that affects so many. >>> caught on camera, local residents hit by holiday thieves taking matters into their own hands. how you can protect yourself by following their lead. >>> tracking a temperature swing

incentive to want to have folks want to keep their businesses here and want to stay here. >> juanita morris is trying to be patient. she said she will rebuild. >> there is nothing wrong with falling. the problem is when you don't get up. >> and morris is trying to be patient, she's urging other businesses to do the same. she said it's going to take a while for everybody to bounce back. she's optimistic that the state will come through with grant money or maybe the federal government would come through with some sort of grant money that these businesses would not have to pay back. >> diane estherbrook in delwood, missouri. >>> holiday shopping frenzy has certainly started. tens of millions of americans did some shopping as retailers opened their doors early this year. millions are out pounding the pavement on black friday. >> this is one the biggest days for shopping. but the black friday shopping may be changing. many retailers were opened on thanksgiving, and online sales continue. up 14% from a year ago. now retailers are sensing consumers might be more confident. they're hoping to catch

where hundreds of businesses, many family owned, struggled to recover from months of unrest, juanita morrislost her boutique, says it's misdirected. >> i don't feel that the business had anything to do with what happened. when you hurt the business, you hurt people that have jobs. >> reporter: a day of protest and prayers for the family of michael brown. a vigil in florida where the parents of trayvon martin, a day after tweeting a picture of their thanksgiving, empty chair at the table. >> and on monday, missouri's governor jay nixon will ask the state's general assembly to free up more money to pay for extra law enforcement officers in the ferguson area. protesters have been going on since the grand jury's recent decision not to indict the officer who fatally shot michael brownback in august. >>> new this morning, virginia one step closer to allowing people to legally carry marijuana. according to the times dispatch, a bill that would decriminalize the drug is on track to be presented to the general assembly. in addition to decriminalization, it would reduce the criminal penalties for sel

. >> reporter: but for juanita morris, there isn't a business anymore. fashions are boutique burned with so many others monday night. she watched on television as her life's work was raized by rioters. >> when you get anger in you, it's hard to get out of the and i think all of this came from anger. and what happens when you do things when you're angry, you have to come back and apologize, say i'm sorry, or you done said the wrong thing or done did the wrong thing, and some things you can't go back and fix. >> reporter: she believes she can stick this. she's already started a "go fund me" page online and has insurance money. she plans to rebuild. >> location, location is the best thing for a business, and i think this was an excellent location. ♪ >> reporter: her optimism is shared in other places in town. the taste of honey hair salon started a party in the parking lot. >> we're trying to keep ferguson alive after all it's been through. we're struggling to come back alive. all of our businesses have suffered badly. >> reporter: and as crews of volunteer

today is the first time juanita morris has seen what is left of her boutique since she closed monday since the grand jury verdict. dresses and shoes shelves and racks of business gone. she's upset because philosophical. >> it's heartbreaking but i'll be okay. i've had a lot of encouragement from my customers and my employees have about there for me. my family has been supportive. >> as we speak a delivery ordered by the march. >> we've got inventory now. >> later a little more reflective she worries about neighboring shops that may never reopen. >> from what i understand some of the merchants may not have had insurance, which is going to be even more heartbreaking. some of the businesses may not be able to open back up because that have fact unless the government comes through with some type of loans or assistance to help rebuild these businesses. >> all of these buildings, these burnt out buildings are crime scenes. investors are going through the rubble for includ clues the question is not how did this happen or who did t but why did it have to happen at all. >>> many feel that not

today's the first time juanita morris is seeing what's left of her boutique. dresses and shoes, shelfing and racks of business that thrived for 15 years gone in a moment of rage. she's upset but philosophical. >> it's heart-breaking, but i'll be ok. i've had a lot of encouragement from my customers and my employees have been there for me, so my family has been a big supporter, so i'll be ok. >> well, we speak, a courier arrives with a couple of dresses. the store sees it as a good sign. >> we are going to start with new stuff. this is wonderful. we've got some inventory now. [ laughter ] >> later, a little more reflective, she worries about neighboring shots. >> some of the merchants may not have had insurance, which is more heartbreaking. some businesses may not be able to open back up because of that fact unless the government comes through with some type of loans or assistance to help rebuild these businesses. >> all these burnt out buildings are still crime scenes, arson investigators are going through the rubble with clues. the question on most people's m