Aug 18 Watch 12:44 In an unconventional race, even the electoral map surprises By PBS News Hour During most election years, the electoral map is fairly predictable, except for ten or twelve swing states. But in this year's highly unorthodox race, Hillary Clinton has taken a substantial lead in five of these battlegrounds and is pursuing states… Continue watching
Aug 11 Lead removal from Flint water making progress, researchers find By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Gretchen Frazee Lead levels are dropping in Flint, Michigan, but residents should still flush taps, according to test results Virginia Tech researchers announced Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 3:40 Trump visits Democratic stronghold while trailing in battleground polls By PBS News Hour Donald Trump took his campaign to an unlikely location today: Maine. The historically dark blue state is not a battleground. Of the twelve states that appear to be up for grabs, Trump is polling far behind in Michigan, Pennsylvania and… Continue watching
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