Michigan Says Flint Ignoring Millions in Water Crisis Funds
Flint appears to be ignoring tens of millions of dollars in federal and state funds available to cover lead service line replacement.
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Flint appears to be ignoring tens of millions of dollars in federal and state funds available to cover lead service line replacement.
Former inmates at a Flint jail say their rights were violated when they were exposed to lead-tainted water.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha had hard evidence that thousands of people in Flint had been exposed to toxic lead.
Michigan on Thursday began enforcing the nation's strictest rules for lead in drinking water.
Noisy protesters angry at Governor Rick Snyder's decision to close the last four free bottled water sites in Flint converged on the state Capitol to demand better efforts to provide clean water.
Michigan officials are preparing to test water in Flint School District buildings for lead.
The tests were completed by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Department of Environmental Quality.
Students will not be allowed to drink from the tap until officials are satisfied with the water's safety.
The plaintiffs say they went to the judge as a "last resort."
The deal was approved by a 5-4 vote after hours of debate and comments from dozens of residents.
The council is expected to vote on the 30-year agreement Tuesday night.
It's part of a strategy to get the city past a lead contamination crisis.
The program's goal is to replace nearly 20,000 lead-tainted lines in Flint by 2020.
A judge on Friday said the Flint City Council again has failed to come up with a long-term water source and may be pushing the troubled community toward bankruptcy.
Nearly 100 Legionnaires' cases, including 12 deaths, were reported in the Flint area when the city was using the Flint River for water.
Did Gov. Rick Snyder lie under oath before Congress about when he knew about the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the Flint area?
Nearly 100 cases of Legionnaires', including 12 deaths, were detected in the Flint area in 2014 and 2015 while the city was using the Flint River for water.
Nearly 100 cases, including 12 deaths, were detected in the Flint area in 2014 and 2015 while the city was using the Flint River for water.
A judge must decide whether there's enough evidence to send him to trial on an involuntary manslaughter charge.
A judge must decide whether there's enough evidence to send Nick Lyon to trial in the death of an 85-year-old man.
It depends on how you look at it, a leading researcher says.
She sued in May 2016, claiming she was fired for being a whistleblower.
Activities in the program reinforce science, technology, engineering, the arts and math.
Capt. Chris Kelenske says it might be time to require identification.
The money is part of the new state budget signed last week by Gov. Rick Snyder.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
Gas station prices spiked again in Michigan, with a 21-cent increase for regular unleaded fuel and a 20-cent increase on diesel fuel on Thursday's price reports.
U.N.-commissioned rights experts say there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.
The Southfield Police Department launched a search for 29-year-old Christian Cook, who was last seen on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Authorities say no injuries were reported, but the investigation led to a portion of the freeway being closed at Baldwin Road.
Gas station prices spiked again in Michigan, with a 21-cent increase for regular unleaded fuel and a 20-cent increase on diesel fuel on Thursday's price reports.
Parents at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores are outraged by a policy requiring female students to share personal health information.
Authorities say no injuries were reported, but the investigation led to a portion of the freeway being closed at Baldwin Road.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit's winning streak at six.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The two have spoken repeatedly since Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primary win, but next week's roundtable will be the first time they appear in public together.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit's winning streak at six.
Dylan Larkin will not skate with the Detroit Red Wings when training camp starts on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, according to interim general manager Shawn Horcoff.
The Mid-American Conference says it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
President Trump stumped in North Carolina, considered a key swing state for Congress in the midterm elections. While there, he railed against the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. CBS News has this report.
Charges have been filed against an Auburn Hills man in connection with a shooting at a youth football game on Sunday in Pontiac.
Good morning, Family! Looking at a few morning showers then becoming mostly cloudy later today, high 76°. Friday a bit of sun, then showers return for the weekend.
As the Eastpointe City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock cameras, officials say two police department employees were under investigation for allegedly misusing the technology.
The Detroit Office of Inspector General confirmed on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Police Chief Todd Bettison after he asked an activist to take down old photos of Mayor Mary Sheffield with a former boyfriend.