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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is seen at a bill signing event in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. on June 20, 2014. Photo by Rebecca Cook/REUTERS

Politics Dec 09

Judge dismisses Flint water crisis charges against former Michigan governor

By Ed White, Associated Press

Nation Oct 04

The Flint Water Plant tower is seen in Flint, Michigan, U.S. on February 7, 2016. Photo by Rebecca Cook//REUTERS
Judge dismisses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis

A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease.

By Ed White, Associated Press

Nation Jun 29

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder drinks some water as he testifies for Flint Michigan water hearing on Capitol in Washington
Michigan Supreme Court throws out Flint water charges against ex-governor

The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.

By Ed White, Associated Press

Politics Jun 28

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder pauses as he speaks at North Western High School in Flint, a city st...
Michigan Supreme Court orders charges dismissed against ex-governor, 8 others over Flint water

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal.

By Ed White, Associated Press

Nation Mar 21

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is seen at a bill signing event in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. on June 20, 2014. Photo by Rebecca Cook/REUTERS
Judge says former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water civil trial

A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis.

By Associated Press

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.

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Nov 18

GOP Legislatures try to curb Democratic governors’ power

By David Eggert, Associated Press

With their grip on power set to loosen come January, Republicans in Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina are considering last-ditch laws that would weaken Democratic lawmakers and advance their own conservative agendas.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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