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Flint officials won’t be dismissed from water lawsuit

High court to hear oral arguments on Flint lawsuit

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether or not a class-action lawsuit against former Gov. Rick Snyder and the state can proceed.

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Jury rejects ex-Flint official’s suit over firing

Natasha Henderson alleges she was fired for reporting the mayor had asked a city employee to redirect water crisis donations into a political fund.

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Flint misdemeanor will stand for now against ex-health chief

A judge overseeing a major Flint water case has declined to dismiss a misdemeanor charge against Michigan’s former health director

Flint Water Crisis

Nessel’s office appeals Flint ruling for Snyder

Former Gov. Snyder has private attorneys for Flint investigations but is relying on Attorney General Nessel’s office to defend him in a major lawsuit.

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Judge rejects 6-month timeout in major Flint water case

A judge on Friday rejected a six-month freeze in the involuntary manslaughter case of Michigan’s former health director

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Former Flint official testifies on retaliation claims

Natasha Henderson alleges she was unjustly fired by Flint Mayor Karen Weaver

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AG v. AG: Flint evidence claims ‘not true’

Assistant Attorney General Christina Grossi says evidence concealment claims by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud are "not true."

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Nessel’s office fires Flood from Flint prosecution team

Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has fired Todd Flood from the team leading criminal prosecutions in the Flint water crisis

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‘Trove of documents’ found prompts prosecutors to seek freeze in Flint water case

Prosecutors on Friday asked a judge for a six-month timeout in the criminal case against Michigan’s former health director

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Hero to pariah? Flint water expert fights for his reputation

Marc Edwards has accused Flint activists and some scientists of exaggerating the danger of the city's water. They said he is close-minded

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Five years into Flint water crisis, Whitmer works to ‘earn back trust’

Flint activists and leaders say they are pleased by the governor's early attention to the city, which she has already visited multiple times

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Michigan civil rights leaders create Flint water study guide

State civil rights officials have produced a guide aimed at helping to teach lessons of the Flint water crisis as it marks five years

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Ruling: Residents’ EPA suit in Flint crisis can proceed

Federal agency tried to have lawsuit dismissed that argued it negligently responded to water crisis

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Michigan providing Congress with new Flint records

Since January, Michigan officials have provided congressional investigators with tens of thousands of documents related to the Flint water crisis

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Nessel asks judge to keep AG on Flint water cases

Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office is fighting an effort to disqualify its attorneys from all Flint water litigation in Genesee County.

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Nestle extends Flint bottled water donations

Nestle plans to continue providing Flint residents with free bottled water through the end of August,

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Federal judge: Flint suit against Snyder can advance

Judge allows a class-action suit over the Flint water crisis to move forward and rejects attempts to dismiss claims against ex-Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Lawyer asks judge to disqualify Nessel’s office from Flint civil suits

A lead lawyer in the civil lawsuits linked to the Flint water crisis wants the Attorney General’s office disqualified from dozens of civil lawsuits.

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Wayne Co. lawyer set to join state’s Flint team

The Michigan Attorney General office is expected to add Wayne County prosecutor Molly Kellter to its Flint water prosecution team, three sources said.

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Cases of donated water found in old Flint school

Numerous cases of bottled water have been discovered inside a former school in Flint

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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

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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.

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‘Intense assessments’ check if Flint kids are all right

The Neurodevelopmental Center of Excellence in Flint is the result of a $4 million settlement agreement reached in 2018

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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