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4 Things To Know: State Of Emergency In Ferguson, 'Lady' On Mars & More

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- From more developments in Ferguson to an interesting image captured on Mars, here are the four stories to know for Tuesday, Aug. 11.

State Of Emergency In Ferguson

A state of emergency is in effect in Ferguson, Missouri. It comes after several days of protests marking one year since the death of Michael Brown.

The black, unarmed 18-year-old was shot and killed by a white police officer.

Nearly two dozen people were arrested overnight for blocking traffic. And another 50 people were arrested earlier in the day for a sit-in at the federal courthouse.

"Woman" On Mars

New photos from Mars have people asking: is there life on other planets?

NASA's Curiosity Rover has been sending photos of the planet's surface since it landed on the red planet in 2012. But a new image is raising eyebrows.

A website called UFO Sightings Daily says the shadowy image looks like a cloaked woman.

The site points to images in the same picture that may or may not be a vehicle, a home of some sort and some sort of tracks.

Shakespeare & Marijuana

One of literature's most famous names may have had some drug-induced inspiration.

Researchers in South Africa say tests of pipes once belonging to William Shakespeare found traces of cannabis and cocaine.

The team suspects that Shakespeare was a drug user during his career.

In fact, Shakespeare's 'Sonnet 76' may contain some references to drug use. Throughout its lines, Shakespeare refers to a "noted weed" and "strange compounds."

Colbert Guests

We now know the lineup for the first "Late Show with Stephen Colbert."

Actor George Clooney will be Colbert's first ever guest and Kendrick Lamar will be the first musical guest.

Lamar was also Colbert's final musical guest when he wrapped up the 'The Colbert Report.'

The new 'Late Show' debuts on September 8 right here on WCCO.

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