Whitmer proposes aid as locals fight lead rule

The governor is asking state lawmakers to approve $37.5M to help replace underground lead service lines in areas with high lead levels

Michigan

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Cloud of Flint crisis still hanging over Snyder

Two days before he was fired, Flint special assistant attorney general Noah Hall received a letter from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s attorney.

Michigan

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Lawyer to object to AG conflict in Flint cases

An attorney representing thousands of Flint residents in state and federal lawsuits plans to challenge the dual roles of an assistant attorney general.

Flint Water Crisis

New prosecutor hits pause in 2 key Flint water cases

A lawyer who has taken over prosecution of Flint water criminal cases says she needs more time to review charges

Flint Water Crisis

Jaden Smith’s foundation bringing clean water to Flint

The rapper’s organization and First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church on Friday announced they’ll deploy “The Water Box”

Flint Water Crisis

Nessel reviews potential Flint case conflict

An ethics officer is reviewing whether a single attorney can act as both plaintiff and defendant in civil cases related to the Flint water litigation.

Michigan

Attorney general adds Worthy to Flint prosecution

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy will work on the Flint water prosecutions and prosecutor Todd Flood will work inside the Attorney General's office.

Politics

Alec Baldwin spotted in Flint filming documentary

The SNL star is in Flint talking to residents about their water bill, Congressman Kildee and Mayor Weaver

Celebrities

Flint agrees to new rules in replacing lead pipes

Flint officials have agreed to adhere to deadlines to track down all the remaining city lead pipes with data analysis, the settlement plaintiffs said

Michigan

Prosecutor, Lyon’s lawyer spar over Flint charges

Lawyers for former state health chief Nick Lyon and Flint prosecutors sparred over quashing the decision to send the criminal charges to trial.

Flint Water Crisis

State partly complies with post-Flint recommendations

Michigan’s auditor general says state regulators have partially complied with recommendations made 3 years ago

Flint Water Crisis

Whitmer questions state aid on Flint defenses

Millions in state tax dollars in legal services for Flint defendants are at risk of being cut. Gov. Whitmer wants to ensure "taxpayers are protected."

Flint Water Crisis

Whitmer: Bottled water for Flint till pipes replaced

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wants to ensure Flint residents continue getting free bottled water until the city finishes replacing its lead pipes.

Michigan

Health screenings for Flint kids underway

A universal health screening and evaluation program for Flint children that may entitle them to special education services is underway

Education

Ex-Wayne prosecutor to lead on Flint cases

The state’s solicitor general Fadwa Hammoud will take the lead on Michigan's criminal cases related to the Flint water crisis, overseeing Todd Flood

Michigan

Key DEQ Flint water switch official makes plea deal

A plea deal is being finalized for Liane Shekter-Smith, the former state environmental official responsible for overseeing Flint’s water switch.

Michigan

Court: No immunity for Flint in federal lawsuit

Flint is not immune from federal civil lawsuits related to the lead contamination discovered in its water source in 2016, an appellate panel ruled

Michigan

AG asks Worthy to take over Flint water cases

The news was anticipated following Nessel's victory in last November's election after she had criticized some aspects of former Attorney Bill Schuette's prosecution.

Flint Water Crisis

Mich. officials plead no contest in Flint crisis

The pair originally had been charged with several counts of violating the Safe Drinking Water Act

Flint Water Crisis

Oversight chair demands Flint documents from gov

The incoming Democratic House Oversight chairman is renewing his call for Gov. Rick Snyder to hand over more documents related to Flint's water crisis

Michigan

Howes: Why it’s good to be Eden Wells— or not

Her newly created civil-service job, posted for all of six days, ensures she could not be easily fired for her role in Flint Water Crisis

Daniel Howes

Cushy landing for Michigan’s top doctor

The state's health department created a $179,672-a-year civil service "advisory physician" job for Chief Medical Exec Eden Wells that starts Jan. 1.

Michigan

State Medical Exec Wells headed to trial on Flint

Chief Medical Executive Eden Wells will head to trial on involuntary manslaughter and other charges related to Flint's water crisis, a judge ruled.

Michigan

Snyder not at peace with Flint water crisis

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says he'll "always have issues" with the lead contamination of Flint's water and how the matter was handled by his experts.

Michigan

Flint: Water line fixes won’t be done till 2019

The city hopes to complete replacement of all service lines that could contribute to lead contamination of the city's water by the end of 2019

Flint Water Crisis

Flint checks lead water pipes a year early

Flint Mayor Karen Weaver is set to announce that city officials have excavated all targeted lead and iron pipelines and replaced some of them one year early

Flint Water Crisis

Final charge dropped against former Flint utilities official

A final misdemeanor charge has been dropped against the former utilities director in Flint

Flint Water Crisis

Cummings plans to reopen Flint probe

"I'm not done with Flint," said U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings, the incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Flint Water Crisis

Wells awaits fate in Flint manslaughter case

State Medical Executive Eden Wells will learn Dec. 7 whether she will face trial for involuntary manslaughter related to a Flint Legionnaires' outbreak

Flint Water Crisis

More contamination confirmed at former Buick City site

Officials say the sale of remaining portions of a massive former manufacturing site in Flint

Michigan

Lawsuit alleges state failing Flint special ed kids

Attorneys for Flint schoolchildren allege state is systemically failing to meet the needs of special education students

Flint Water Crisis

Doc charged in Legionnaires’ death gets accolade

Dr. Eden Wells has been awarded the Roy R. Manty Distinguished Service Award

Flint Water Crisis

5 to be inducted into the Mich. Women’s Hall of Fame

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha is among three contemporary women and Agatha Biddle is one of two historical women being inducted

Michigan

Flint residents seek to reinstate Snyder in water lawsuit

Lawyers said Sunday that an amended complaint includes evidence not in the original lawsuit

Flint Water Crisis

Musk to donate water stations to Flint schools

Flint Community Schools thanked the tech billionaire for “investing” in students’ health and future in a tweet Thursday

Michigan

Schuette: Democrats’ Flint attack ad ‘nonsense’

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill Schuette is dismissing a new Democratic attack ad alleging he ignored Flint water contamination complaints until it became politically advantageous

Michigan