Flint Reconnects To Detroit Water To Resolve Health Concerns
The city said Detroit water would be introduced into the system through the evening, with a complete replacement happening in about three weeks.
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The city said Detroit water would be introduced into the system through the evening, with a complete replacement happening in about three weeks.
Word of the task force comes after Gov. Rick Snyder on Thursday approved $9.3 million in aid to address Flint's water crisis.
The Flint City Council has approved spending $2 million toward temporarily reconnecting with Detroit's water system amid a health emergency.
The ACLU began investigating after residents continually raised concerns about the water.
Flint is currently facing a public health emergency over lead in its water.
The ride-sharing service Uber is willing to give bottled water a lift to Flint.
Tests have shown children with elevated levels of lead, months after Flint began drawing and treating water from the Flint River.
After receiving a tip, parole agents from the Michigan Department of Corrections went to Jack Ford's home and found a phone with more than 350 videos of child pornography.
Gov. Rick Snyder announced the state funds for the city of Flint on Friday, a day after local health officials declared a public emergency following studies that showed local children had elevated lead levels in their blood.
The city's schools have urged students to avoid fountains and instead carry bottled water.
Police and firefighters in Flint have responded to an average of more than one call per day to vacant schools.
"If the water was OK, why would the governor work with someone to provide the filters?"
"There is no safe level of lead for a child."
Marcel Robinson was convicted Friday of first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
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A judge ordered Flint to reduce water rates by 35 percent and stop cutting off service to people with unpaid bills.
Police say a man has been found fatally shot outside a strip club in Flint.
The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a man linked to a Flint gang because the prosecution didn't tell the jury about FBI payments to a key witness.
Police say an ambulance crew that responded first to a Flint car crash failed to notice a man in the car who later was discovered to be dead.
Bella is one of about 150 children in the state of Michigan approved for medical marijuana use.
The incident unfolded around 2:25 a.m. Thursday when troopers tried to stop an SUV, but the vehicle sped away.
Police Chief James Tolbert says people living in the house believed the woman was trying to get inside and that she stopped breathing while they detained her.
A lawyer who wanted to enter his pet pig into the Flint mayoral race is calling off the effort.
Authorities say a damaged gas line on a bridge reconstruction project has sparked a large fire and closed stretches of a road and freeway in Flint.
A 47-year-old Flint Township doctor is accused of giving prescriptions for the painkiller methadone that led to the deaths of three people.
The graduates, who are part of MCHS Family of Services' independent living and residential programs, have overcome significant obstacles, including foster care, trauma, instability and frequent school changes.
The increased police presence at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on Monday evening has raised concerns among residents and prompted discussion about why the city felt the need to deploy them.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Here's what to know ahead of the annual event in downtown Detroit.
A mother in St. Clair Shores is speaking out after her 14-year-old son and his friend, also 14 years-old, were involved in a hit and run while riding their e-bikes.
The increased police presence at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on Monday evening raised concerns among residents.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
The City of Detroit will invoke an earlier teen curfew than usual for a summer night in conjunction with the 2026 Ford Fireworks show.
The Michigan attorney general's office is investigating a gas station on Middlebelt Road, near Detroit Metro's rental car lots.
The graduates, who are part of MCHS Family of Services' independent living and residential programs, have overcome significant obstacles, including foster care, trauma, instability and frequent school changes.
Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
The United Auto Workers announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement with American Axle in Three Rivers, Michigan, ending a 10-day strike.
American Axle, which is headquartered in Detroit, is a Tier 1 supplier to General Motors. UAW members have launched a strike at its Three Rivers site.
The UAW became known for fighting for higher wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions for workers across the auto industry.
Stellantis unveiled a nearly $70 million five-year strategic plan with the launch of new vehicles — including hybrids and EVs — over the next five years.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
A well-known jazz club in Detroit is hitting a new high note. After going dark in May for renovations, Baker's Keyboard Lounge is reopening to the public.
The United States is co-hosting the World Cup for the first time in more than 30 years, and organizations and businesses in Metro Detroit are making sure sports fans have a place to watch the competition.
The project, called "The Stories of Us," invites communities across the country to reflect on their past, present, and future.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
The bills create a state voting rights act that prohibits state agencies or local governments from infringing on citizens' right to vote in Michigan.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says it will be implementing new animal import requirements after the flesh-eating New World screwworm was detected in the U.S.
Following claims of toxic mold at the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the Michigan Department of Corrections says testing did not show "evidence of systemic black or toxic mold conditions."
The victim may have had a medical emergency before the vehicle went underwater, Grand Blanc Township police said.
New data from Flint's Rx Kids program shows an 18% reduction in preterm births and a 27% drop in low birth weights, and Detroit officials say they expect similar results as enrollment nears 3,000 families.
Feldman Automotive and the Wahlberg family teamed up to launch the outing six years ago, growing it into one of the region's top charity golf events.
What have only been renderings so far now jump off the page with the first 3D model of DCFC's future home.
Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47. The Alberta native spent a majority of his 10 years in the league with Chicago and also played for Philadelphia, Detroit, Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown.
Colt Keith hit three home runs and the Detroit Tigers took down the Houston Astros 9-3 on Monday night.
Longtime Michigan State University basketball coach Tom Izzo calls the latest leadership shakeup "self-inflicted."
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Bob Riney, president and CEO of Henry Ford Health, headlines Michigan Matters this Sunday, along with three other community champions who discuss important issues dissected at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
It's the fourth year the Detroit Grand Prix has been on the streets of the Motor City after moving from Belle Isle.
This week on Michigan Matters, the roundtable talks about the governor's race and the impact of former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
For a group of young men connected to MCHS Family of Services in Redford, Michigan, graduation is about much more than earning a diploma.
Increased police presence at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting on Monday evening has raised concerns among residents and prompted a discussion about why the city felt the need to deploy them.
A mother in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, is speaking out after her teenage son and his friend were hurt in a hit-and-run Monday evening while riding their e-bikes.
With the PWHL's trade freeze lifting on Tuesday, the league announced five-time U.S. Olympian Hilary Knight's trade to Detroit as part of a sign-and-trade agreement reached with fellow expansion team Las Vegas last week.
A legislation introduced by Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Debbie Dingell would establish a permanent water assistance program within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dedicating $20 billion annually to help people access water.