DETROIT (AP) — Darnell Earley didn’t come up with the plan to channel corrosive river water into Flint’s old lead-lined water pipes, causing a health emergency. And he certainly can’t be blamed for the Detroit school system’s decaying facilities and wrecked finances, which have prompted teacher boycotts this month. But the 64-year-old budget expert was […]
The EPA called Michigan’s response “inadequate,” announcing an emergency order to address the water crisis
President Obama on Thursday announced his administration would give the city $80 million in federal funding to assist in the water crisis poisoning thousands -- a growing scandal that has sparked resignation requests from citizens for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has persisted: Would this have happened in a wealthier, whiter community? Residents in the former auto-making hub — a poor, largely minority city — feel their complaints about lead-tainted water flowing through their taps have been slighted by […]
Melvin Riley, lead singer of the legendary group, Ready For The World, talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about his feelings as a native of Flint, Michigan and the water crisis the city is currently dealing with. “The city of Flint is outraged. The decision to move to the clear water system was […]
DETROIT (AP) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday hailed the revival of the nation’s auto industry while acknowledging the water crisis in nearby Flint, Michigan, saying the detection of high levels of lead serve as a reminder that the government can’t shortchange basic services. Speaking to auto workers after taking in the North American International […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A day after doctors reported high levels of lead in Flint children, Gov. Rick Snyder’s top aide told him the “real responsibility” for the city’s water issues rested with local government officials, emails released Wednesday showed. Then-chief of staff Dennis Muchmore also told the governor that residents were “caught in a […]
Roland Martin talks to Attorney Trachelle Young about the Flint water crisis the city in Michigan is facing and what they need to rebound. “There have been 10 deaths. we are not impressed with the Governor’s apology. We need remedies. We need the Army core to come in and redo the infrastructure.” Are resident still being […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the same achievements that had propelled him to victory in 2014: The state was at last in the midst of an economic comeback, and Detroit had emerged from bankruptcy. With the water crisis gripping Flint threatening to […]
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder responded Monday to criticism from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during the Democratic debates for his handling of Flint’s water emergency, saying Clinton is making it a political issue. During Sunday’s debate, Clinton said “every single American should be outraged” by the water crisis, adding that “if the […]
DETROIT (AP) — President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration Saturday that clears the way for federal aid for Flint, Michigan, which is undergoing a drinking water crisis. The White House also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate all disaster relief efforts to “alleviate the hardship and suffering” on residents. FEMA has been […]
