Judge Rejects Filing By Bill Schuette In Flint Water Lawsuit
A judge has told Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to butt out of an ongoing dispute over home delivery of water in Flint.
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A judge has told Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette to butt out of an ongoing dispute over home delivery of water in Flint.
Lawyers for Michael Prysby and Stephen Busch say the men are civil servants, not public officers, and can't be charged with misconduct in office.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has joined Flint residents in a lawsuit that seeks home delivery of bottled water.
The state says brass faucets and other brass components can contribute to lead in drinking water.
"What was a crisis is now looking much like other cities."
Those certified will interviewed for lead abatement worker and supervisor positions with local contractors.
More than 15 months after Flint's water emergency broke open, Gov. Rick Snyder has signed the first policy bill stemming from the man-made crisis.
The award-winning actress will play the head of a family affected by the water crisis.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said this week that the water relief program will continue as long as Flint has a 70 percent collection rate on water and sewer bills.
Snyder says investigators "keep on asking" and his lawyers "keep on responding."
The emergency manager who was running Flint when it switched water sources has appeared in court on criminal charges related to the city's lead disaster.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved in the investigation.
Four more people are facing criminal charges in the Flint water investigation.
Nine people so far have been charged in an investigation of Flint's lead-tainted water system and an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
President Barack Obama has signed a bill authorizing water projects across the country, including $170 million to address lead in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan, and $558 million to provide relief to drought-stricken California.
A federal appeals court won't block an order that requires delivery of free bottled water in Flint, Michigan, if residents have lead filters that aren't working.
The University of Michigan and Google have teamed up to create an app and website aimed at helping Flint residents and officials deal with the lead-contaminated water crisis.
Under an agreement reached Monday, the water-projects bill would include language authorizing aid for Flint and other cities, but money for the bill would be included in the short-term spending bill.
A judge says he won't freeze an order that calls for home delivery of water if Flint residents don't have a properly working filter.
Rasheed Wallace has a first-hand appreciation for the Flint water crisis - a crisis, by the way, that continues to roil.
The water quality might be improving, but don't ditch those filters just yet.
A class-action lawsuit potentially affecting tens of thousands of people in the Flint water disaster will go to a local court, not miles away to federal court.
Flint must take several steps before switching its drinking water source again due to the lead-contamination crisis, federal officials said Friday, including a three-month water-testing period.
Michigan won federal approval Monday to spend roughly $119 million over five years to remove lead hazards from the homes of low-income residents in Flint and other communities.
Friday's efforts follow months of work by the city to obtain payment.
A 78-year-old Romulus man was charged in connection with a car crash that injured a 61-year-old New Boston man, prosecutors say.
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.
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.
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.
A 78-year-old Romulus man was charged in connection with a car crash that injured a 61-year-old New Boston man, prosecutors say.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
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.
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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.
Danny's Miracle Angel Network, also known as the D-MAN Foundation, arranged helicopter rides for several area residents who have physical disabilities. Ziad Kassab talks about the plans.
Prices at the gas pump took another big jump in the past 24 hours. Drivers in Metro Detroit say they are planning more carpools and bus rides as they go about their day.
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.