In Flint, Daily Life Revolves Around Lead Fears
The longest line at Freeman Elementary School's Family Fun Night was not for face painting or food. It was for lead testing.
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The longest line at Freeman Elementary School's Family Fun Night was not for face painting or food. It was for lead testing.
Michigan officials stunned the community this week when they reported an increase in Legionnaires' disease cases over the past two years in Genesee County, where Flint is located.
"The situation in Flint is a human tragedy in which families are struggling with even the most basic parts of daily life."
The Attorney General's office is also investigating the water crisis to determine what, if any Michigan laws were violated.
The crisis began after officials switched the water source in 2014 while under state financial management, and the tap water became contaminated with lead.
"There's no evidence of community-based transmission," says Eden Wells, Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services.
"We also need federal assistance as we continue to cope with this man-made water disaster," said Mayor Karen Weaver.
Gov. Rick Snyder has activated the National Guard to help distribute bottled water and filters in Flint, as the city confronts a drinking water crisis.
"No parent should have to worry that their kids' water isn't safe," Clinton said.
State officials say at least 43 Flint residents have tested positive for elevated blood lead levels, 30 of whom are children.
High lead levels in the water supply prompted Snyder to declare a state of emergency earlier this week.
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Eric Mays was convicted in November after representing himself.
The Flint campus of the University of Michigan says it will offer a free one-credit class to the community about elevated levels of lead in the water system.
A grandmother carried the ashes of both kids to court.
"It offers families a chance to have fun and show off all the great things our city has to offer."
A 25-year-old Flint woman whose twins died about two months apart is returning to court for her sentence after pleading no contest to second-degree murder.
Gov. Rick Snyder has named a point person to coordinate the state's response to the Flint water crisis after members of an independent task force that he created raised concerns.
Officials have told Flint residents not to drink unfiltered tap water.
Police say an argument inside a toy store near Flint led to a shooting in a parking lot that left a man wounded.
Flint has trouble with lead because corrosive water from the Flint River was releasing lead in old plumbing in the city.
The lawsuit claims that employees of Mobile Medical Response showed gross negligence by failing to see Cortez Lionel Cheathams, who later was discovered to be dead.
The fire Monday destroyed part of the roof at the Whaley Historic House Museum, a house that once belonged to Robert Whaley, who was president of Citizens Bank.
A dental office near Flint has offered free work to the community for the fourth consecutive year.
"I had hoped she'd lead us to the body but that didn't happen," Genesee County prosecutor David Leyton said.
A man was found dead in a ditch, with a bicycle near him, Tuesday afternoon in Washtenaw County.
Three people were injured, with two of them taken to a hospital, after a two-vehicle crash on Rosso Highway.
Dozens of Southeast Michigan schools have closed for the second day in a row as more snow is in the forecast for Friday.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
A new study from Michigan Auto Law shared a new list of the state's top 10 most dangerous roundabouts, with the majority of them located in Southeast Michigan.
Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.
Dozens of Southeast Michigan schools have closed for the second day in a row as more snow is in the forecast for Friday.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
A man was found dead in a ditch, with a bicycle near him, Tuesday afternoon in Washtenaw County.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a tale of two speeches, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered a rebuttal to President Trump's defense of his tariff policies, made just days before by the president in Detroit.
A United Auto Workers union member says he is worried about his job after he was suspended by Ford for his interaction with President Trump on Tuesday.
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In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Whole milk is heading back to school lunch cafeterias.
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Eligible Detroit families will receive $1,500 during pregnancy, along with $500 per month for six months, for a total of $4,500 through Rx Kids.
FDA-approved semaglutide drug is the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss available in the U.S., according to drugmaker Novo Nordisk.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Jeremy Swayman stopped 24 shots for his first shutout of the season, and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings retired Sergei Fedorov's No. 91 jersey, honoring the Russian great more than a decade after he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Andrew Copp scored at 3:27 of overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil takes a tour of the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, where neon business signs showcase a history of entrepreneurship.
Michigan Humane presents two of the animals available for adoption at its Metro Detroit shelter. They are Peppermint Mocha the dog and Samantha the cat.
More snow expected today with widespread accumulating snow peaking in coverage midday and this afternoon with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, pockets of 4". Scattered lake effect snow showers tonight. Becoming colder Saturday and Sunday with additional scattered lake effect snow showers. Widespread light snowfall likely Sunday night into Monday morning.
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
After experiencing a heavy snowfall on Wednesday, Metro Detroiters are preparing themselves for the second round on Friday.