Would Flint Crisis Happen In Wealthier, Whiter Community?
The city is 57 percent black, and 42 percent of its people live in poverty.
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The city is 57 percent black, and 42 percent of its people live in poverty.
The hacking group Anonymous has the city of Flint in its computer crosshairs.
The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Genessee County can not be directly linked to the tainted water in Flint.
The water crisis in Flint has made headlines across the nation and now, it's featured on the front cover of TIME magazine.
He called the release of the messages — which are exempt from Michigan's public-records law — "unprecedented" but necessary so people "know the truth."
Gov. Rick Snyder asked President Barack Obama on Wednesday to reconsider his denial of a federal disaster declaration to address the drinking water crisis in Flint, saying its severity poses an "imminent and long-term threat" to residents.
Staying true to his word, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder released more than 250 pages of emails pertaining to the water crisis in Flint on Wednesday.
Michigan lawmakers are moving quickly to approve Gov. Rick Snyder's request for $28 million more to address the drinking water crisis in Flint.
"It's like two to three percent of the population, it is very unclear in many instances whether it came from the Flint River or if it came from other sources ... and a lot more study needs to be done," he said.
Governor Rick Snyder says he's releasing emails linked to the Flint water crisis on Wednesday, so the entire state can see what happened over the past 18 months leading the city to this point.
An apology from Governor Rick Snyder to the residents of Flint -- in the wake of the water crisis.
"This is a predominately African-American community, and it's also a class issue," Karen Weaver said.
The Republican is expected to further detail plans to address the contamination of Flint's water with lead during his address to the GOP-led Legislature on Tuesday night.
During Sunday's debate, Clinton said "every single American should be outraged" by the water crisis, adding that "if the kids in a rich suburb of Detroit had been drinking contaminated water and being bathed in it, there would have been action."
The state says about 70 guard members will be stationed Monday in Flint, more than double the earlier number in place.
The civil rights leader told a crowd at a church Sunday in Flint that the full effect of the lead contamination of the city's tap water is not yet known.
Snyder is preparing to deliver his sixth State of the State address Tuesday, where he will be met by a large protest that is likely to echo the withering criticism over Flint's water disaster coming from inside and outside of Michigan.
In a press release out Saturday, Sanders says there are no excuses for the undrinkable status of Flint's water supply. He wrote that the governor knew about the lead in Flint's water long ago and did nothing.
News that President Barack Obama approved Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid to Flint was welcomed with a sense of relief by the city's mayor, Karen Weaver, on Saturday.
Here's a look at some of the key events in the development of the Flint water crisis.
More than 180,000 bottles will be shipped to the city starting Monday, according to a statement Cher released to The Associated Press on Saturday.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid in Flint has been granted by President Barack Obama on Saturday, which will provide resources to help give residents access to safe, clean water.
On the mind of all leaders in Michigan lately has been the water crisis in Flint. Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan spoke live on WWJ regarding the issue that is receiving national attention.
The governor said Friday that the needs of people in Flint "far exceed the state's capability" — and Michigan needs help.
"The situation in Flint is a human tragedy in which families are struggling with even the most basic parts of daily life."
