Jul 11 2 bailiffs killed, 1 injured in shooting outside Michigan courthouse By Joshua Barajas A gunman shot and killed two bailiffs and injured a deputy sheriff outside a Michigan courthouse Monday afternoon, authorities said. The suspect, who has not been identified by police, was also killed. Continue reading
Jun 24 New CDC data exposes scope of Flint water crisis, lead exposure By Rebecca Robbins, STAT Flint children consuming city water were nearly 50 percent more likely to test for a blood lead level considered high after Flint switched water sources in 2014, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
May 04 Obama drinks filtered city water in Flint to show it’s safe By Kevin Freking, Associated Press FLINT, Mich. — Showing support for the beleaguered residents of Flint, Michigan, President Barack Obama drank filtered city water on Wednesday to show that it is again safe following a lead-contamination crisis. Continue reading
Apr 28 Senate committee approves $220M Flint aid package By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday approved a $220 million aid package for Flint, Michigan, as the city struggles to deal with a water crisis and public health emergency from lead-contaminated pipes. Continue reading
Apr 27 Obama to visit Flint to discuss water crisis By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press President Barack Obama next week will make his first trip to Flint, Michigan, since the city was found to have lead-tainted drinking water, a trip aimed at reassuring residents their plight hasn't been forgotten and pressuring Congress to approve economic… Continue reading
Apr 26 Senators reach new deal to address Flint water crisis By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the second time in two months, the Senate has reached a bipartisan deal to address a water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency. Continue reading
Apr 20 Felony charges filed in Flint lead-tainted water crisis By News Desk Two Michigan Department of Environmental Quality officials and a local water treatment plant supervisor were charged Wednesday with evidence tampering and additional felony and misdemeanor counts related to the widespread problem of lead-tainted water in Flint. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 2:59 Michigan lawmakers approve emergency aid for Detroit schools By PBS News Hour As Detroit schools slip toward bankruptcy, the Michigan state legislature approved almost $50 million in emergency aid to keep Detroit's public schools open through the end of this year. New York Times reporter Kate Zernike joins Megan Thompson to discuss. Continue watching
Mar 25 As Congress bickers, Flint suffers, Michigan lawmakers say By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rep. Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat who represents Flint, says his hometown is struggling while Congress bickers. Continue reading
Mar 23 State ‘fundamentally accountable’ for Flint water crisis, report says By Joshua Barajas A final report released today described a “story of government failure, intransigence, unpreparedness, delay, inaction, and environmental injustice" for what happened in Flint, Michigan. Continue reading