Flint Mayor Welcomes National Guard Help, Says It's Not Enough
"We also need federal assistance as we continue to cope with this man-made water disaster," said Mayor Karen Weaver.
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"We also need federal assistance as we continue to cope with this man-made water disaster," said Mayor Karen Weaver.
An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter.
The executive order signed Monday forms the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee.
"No parent should have to worry that their kids' water isn't safe," Clinton said.
The latest controversy has less to do with the amount of lead in Flint's water, but rather a poster that was featured on the State's website.
Director of Public Affairs for FEMA Rafael Lemaitre said on Twitter that the organization will provide technical assistance to the Michigan Emergency Operations Center.
Deputy State Director of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Capt. Chris Kelenske says "residents can pick-up all of the resources they need to ensure their drinking water is safe."
State officials say at least 43 Flint residents have tested positive for elevated blood lead levels, 30 of whom are children.
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell and others offered bottled water and filters Thursday while Flint's mayor was meeting in the Capitol with Gov. Rick Snyder.
Governor Rick Snyder met with Mayor Karen Weaver two days after declaring an emergency for Flint and Genessee County.
The Flint-native filmmaker has joined the call for criminal action against Gov. Snyder in connection with the Flint water crisis.
High lead levels in the water supply prompted Snyder to declare a state of emergency earlier this week.
Did world-famous pop star Cher really just say she wants Michigan Governor Rick Snyder dead?
About 1,200 workers are taking advantage of the relatively mild winter to build the final portion of a new pipeline to bring water from Lake Huron to communities including Flint.
In 2014, while under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager, switched its water supply source to the Flint River as part of a cost-cutting move.
Specifics of the funding request are being worked out, but plans call for dealing with causes and effects of lead contamination. It's also part of the process for requesting federal assistance.
Michigan's auditor says when Flint switched from Detroit's system to the Flint River, corrosion control should have been in place but wasn't.
A more refined analysis shows that areas in Flint with the highest levels of lead in tap water corresponded with where children with the highest blood-lead levels lived.
"The spigot they turned on poisoned the kids. The kids of Flint, Michigan have been poisoned by a policy decision."
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.
According to Dearborn police, three cars were involved, and passengers were taken to the hospital.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah's Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo's "long-term plan for the giraffe herd."
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
The Michigan DNR says residents in two Downriver communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.
Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
The man used a set of three-decade-old lucky numbers from an animatronic fortune-teller machine to score a $1 million Powerball prize.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
With the series tied 2-2, fans are eager to see their team take control, especially after the Pistons protected home court in both of their wins so far.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
President Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with China's President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump indicated that the war with Iran would be on the agenda of the two-day summit.
A 31-year-old woman says she lived out her worst nightmare on Wednesday in Livonia after surviving an attempted home invasion by a man wearing a hazmat suit.
According to Dearborn police, three cars were involved, and passengers were taken to the hospital.
While we're cool for the moment, much warmer air is on the way starting this weekend.
To help alleviate the high gas prices, a gas station in Clinton Township and a business owner teamed to give away $20 gas gift cards on Wednesday.