LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan environmental officials say Flint’s water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit. The finding by the Department of Environmental Quality is good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have grappled with the man-made water crisis since 2014. Officials told The Associated Press ahead of an […]
Several groups and a resident returned back to federal court Wednesday to push for an order requiring Michigan state and city officials to deliver bottled water to certain homes in Flint.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, where a man-made water crisis is roiling one of its biggest cities, will consider requiring all infants and toddlers to be tested for lead poisoning as part of an initiative to eradicate children’s exposure to the neurotoxin statewide. The recommendation is among many unveiled Thursday by a state board that […]
Health officials report an increase of bacterial illness in Flint, Michigan. A reduction in hand washing to avoid contaminated municipal water may contribute to the outbreak.
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan attorney general’s office on Friday charged six state employees with misconduct in office and other crimes stemming from the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint. A judge authorized the charges filed by the office of Attorney General Bill Schuette against three employees from the Department of Environmental Quality — Liane […]
Roland Martin talks to Mayor Karen Weaver about the update on the water crisis in Flint amid the latest Environmental Protection Agency findings. “We got these tests done and the EPA said that filtered water was safe to drink. while we believe and know that it’s progress it’s not where we want to be. We’re still using […]
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Beyonce has helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue to deal with the city’s lead-tainted water supply. The singer’s representatives announced her entertainment and management company, Parkwood Entertainment, presented the United Way of Genesee County with a check for $82,234 on Monday. The Detroit News reports the funds […]
An independent investigation has turned up zero evidence of unethical behavior by Flint, MI Mayor Karen Weaver, who had been accused of misusing money designated to help with the water crisis. “I know the allegations were just that, allegations and they weren’t true,” Weaver told local news station WNEM. Attorney Brendon Basiga suggested Weaver did […]
Scientists say municipal water in Flint, Michigan, has gotten much better in recent months and is safe for hand washing, showering and bathing. A team led by engineering professor Marc Edwards of Virginia Tech provided an update Tuesday on results of sampling from homes and buildings in the city, where the water became tainted with […]
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Rapper Snoop Dogg and former Toronto Raptors player Morris Peterson are hosting a celebrity basketball game to help Flint amid the city’s crisis with lead-tainted water. “Hoop 4 Water” is scheduled for Saturday at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center in Flint. Snoop Dogg met with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver […]
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan will pay all Flint water bills in May to encourage the flushing of lead from old pipes and the recoating of plumbing with a corrosion chemical. Gov. Rick Snyder made the announcement Thursday at a news conference with Flint’s mayor and a federal official. The state previously […]
Karen Weaver, the Mayor of Flint, Michigan is accused of funneling money from the city’s water donations to fund a personal campaign. CNN.com reports: In the suit filed Monday, fired administrator Natasha Henderson claims that in February 2016, Flint’s current mayor, Karen Weaver, directed a former city employee and a city volunteer to stop directing […]
