Criminal Charges In Flint Water Crisis Raise Stakes
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette guaranteed more charges in the $1.5 million investigation, which being led by a former FBI agent.
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Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette guaranteed more charges in the $1.5 million investigation, which being led by a former FBI agent.
One of two women found shot to death in a Flint apartment was among dozens of people who earlier filed lawsuits over lead-tainted water in the city.
Two state regulators and a Flint employee are charged with evidence tampering and several other felony and misdemeanor counts related to the Michigan city's lead-tainted water crisis.
The charges will be filed against a pair of state Department of Environmental Quality officials and a local water treatment plant supervisor, according to reports.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will drink Flint water at home and at work for at least a month to show to residents it is safe with the use of a faucet filter.
The strategy, which starts May 1, is intended to get rid of lead particles and to coat the pipes with a corrosion control.
Flint residents who've grown accustomed to using bottled water and avoiding the faucet are getting new instructions: Turn on the taps.
The latest documents include memos from the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Health and Department of Treasury.
Michigan would have the toughest lead-testing rules in the nation and require the replacement of all underground lead service pipes in the state under the sweeping plan.
Michigan's governor spoke to a sold out Detroit Athletic Club crowd of 500 about the Flint water crisis and more including Detroit Public Schools.
The Environmental Protection Agency's top water regulator says officials are working to strengthen a federal rule limiting lead and copper in drinking water.
Officials say a mixture of sewage and storm water was discharged into the Flint River this week due to excessive wet weather.
"This experience is irreplaceable. They (students) will remember this experience for the rest of their lives."
A legislative committee created to review Flint's water crisis will hear next from the leaders of a task force that spent months investigating the disaster.
Three more cases of Legionnaires disease have been confirmed in the state — including two deaths.
A series of short documentary videos and radio segments is exploring how Flint residents are dealing with the city's lead-tainted water crisis.
A panel appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder concluded that the state is "fundamentally accountable" for the lead crisis.
It's one of many suits arising from the decision to switch Flint from the Detroit water system to the Flint River.
The contaminated water problems of Flint are well known. But the city is struggling with another problem -- a nearly $35 million budget deficit.
Snyder said he took responsibility but that "you don't roll up into a ball" and that he's "committed to fixing the issues in Flint."
An average of 400 families will receive food with each distribution.
The mayor of Flint says an initiative to replace service lines as the city faces a crisis with lead-tainted water hasn't moved as quickly as first hoped.
A Dearborn woman is making headlines after trading @DietDrPepper for something more meaningful.
"That one meeting was the difference between this city being poisoned and not being poisoned."
"We will not give up, that's for sure," Rep. Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat who represents Flint said, vowing that congressional Republicans "are not going to run out the clock on Flint, Michigan."
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
President Trump voices renewed optimism for a wider deal to end the Iran war as Hezbollah indicates it will abide by the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Some of the city's biggest points include a focus on youth engagement and addressing problem locations in the city.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.
This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex on Thursday as crews work to keep the dam from failing due to high water levels.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex.
This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
The rain is finally coming to an end for much of Michigan, but the impact of these storms over the past few days remains in many areas in Metro Detroit, like in Utica, where dealing with floods has become a way of life.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
A Royal Oak Township church was damaged by gunfire; flooding concerns continue to grow in Macomb County and more on your top headlines.
TGIF Family! A foggy start this morning!! Partly sunny this afternoon, high 69..then tracking a strong cold front bringing rain and a few thunderstorms late tonight into Saturday morning. Showers stick around until 10 am Saturday with clearing and breezy conditions by the afternoon. Breezy and much colder Sunday with a few lake showers mixing with wet snowflakes at times.
More than 100 Detroit high school students traded their classrooms for hard hats at the Sachse Construction Academy.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield said on Thursday she wants city government and police to be proactive in responding to safety issues like block parties, drag racing and conflict resolution as temperatures rise into the summer.
In downtown Cheboygan, Michigan, businesses are preparing for possible flooding as water levels remain high at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River.