Jan 14 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: U.S. coronavirus deaths near 390,000 In our news wrap Thursday, coronavirus deaths in U.S. near 390,000, former Michigan officials charged in Flint water crisis, watchdog finds Justice Department knew President Trump’s border policy would separate children from parents, President-elect Biden taps deputy defense secretary David… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 9:06 Former Michigan governor charged for mishandling Flint water crisis By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales Prosecutors in Michigan announced 41 criminal charges against nine former state and city officials Thursday in the Flint water crisis, including Michigan's former governor. Sandra Jones, executive director of R. L. Jones Community Outreach Center at the Greater Holy Temple… Continue watching
Jan 14 WATCH: Michigan attorney general holds news conference on charges in Flint water crisis By David Eggert, Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press The news conference is expected to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Continue reading
Jan 14 Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint By David Eggert, Ed White, Corey Williams, Associated Press Michigan's former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires' disease during the Flint water crisis. Continue reading
Jan 13 Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis By Ed White, David Eggert, Associated Press Despite desperate pleas from residents holding jugs of discolored, skunky water, the Snyder administration took no significant action until a doctor reported elevated lead levels in children about 18 months later. Continue reading
Dec 22 EPA announces new rules on lead-tainted water systems. Critics say it gives utilities more leeway By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Critics charge that Tuesday’s rules give utilities far more time than before to replace old, lead-contaminated pipes and lines. Continue reading
Dec 22 Flint joins $641 million deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water By Associated Press The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water. Continue reading
Dec 09 Michigan will borrow $600 million for Flint water settlement By David Eggert, Associated Press Under the bipartisan legislation up for a vote Wednesday, the loan from a state economic development fund would cost more than $1 billion to repay over 30 years — $35 million annually. Continue reading
Dec 07 Flint officials say progress made toward ending water crisis By John Flesher, Associated Press Flint has taken important steps toward resolving the lead contamination crisis that made the impoverished Michigan city a symbol of the drinking water problems that plague many U.S. communities, officials said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 6:53 6 years after water crisis began, what has changed in Flint — and what hasn’t The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, exposed major health and environmental concerns for residents and prompted new scrutiny of access to clean drinking water in the U.S. But Flint is still grappling with the consequences of its crisis, including financial… Continue watching