Mich. governor seeks more Medicaid coverage for Flint residents
Gov. Snyder is asking the federal government to expand coverage to people under 21 and pregnant women
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Gov. Snyder is asking the federal government to expand coverage to people under 21 and pregnant women
Snyder called the chairman of the Oversight Committee on Thursday offering to testify. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will also testify
The bill would require utilities to notify consumers about excessive levels of lead in drinking water
City's former public works director was concerned anti-corrosive chemicals could be "food" for bacteria if added to water from Flint River
Approved anti-Snyder petition doesn't mention lead contamination of Flint water, but several rejected proposals do; omission worries Flint activists
Between campaign stops in New Hampshire, Clinton leaves for Michigan, calls on Congress to approve aid for Flint
Old and corroded lead pipes in some homes in Flint are still releasing lead into drinking water; concern among residents also remains high
"Why didn't EPA tell the public they're poisoning their kids if they drink the water?" congressman asks state and federal officials
Broader federal involvement suggests investigation is increasingly focused on criminal conduct and not just civil or environmental crimes
Flint mayor says lead readings at 26 homes in the city were 10 times the federal limit -- too high to be treated by filters
Officials say new water tests show lead levels 10 times the federal limit -- too high for filters to handle
A large chunk of the funding would be used to fix or replace lead-contaminated pipes
Michigan offered water coolers for state employees in Jan. 2105 although residents were told tap water was safe to drink until last fall
Michigan's attorney general says the pair will play key roles in the investigation into Flint's lead-tainted water while also preventing conflicts of interest
Budget expert was in charge of Flint's city government and Detroit schools at key points in recent turmoil, making him focal point of anger
At least 87 Legionnaires' cases, including at least nine deaths, confirmed in Genesee County since city switched to Flint River for water
State challenging legality of the federal government's demands to ensure Flint's drinking water is safe
For many in the poor, largely minority city, crisis echoes lackluster federal response to New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina
Michigan town has started a chemical process it hopes will eventually stop the lead that poisoned its water, but not everyone is convinced
Police say a preliminary investigation indicated that the child found the unsecured weapon and that the gunshot wound was self-inflicted
In one of more than 270 emails, his chief of staff wrote he "can't figure out why the state is responsible" for Flint's poisoned water
Gov. Rick Snyder is asking the president reconsider denial of federal disaster declaration to address the drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan
In State of the State address, Republican governor Rick Snyder pledges to fix lead contamination in city's water supply
Earlier in the day, Mayor Karen Weaver said Hillary Clinton is the only 2016 candidate who's called her regarding the water crisis
Even after lead exposure stops, the health effects can last for years or even be permanent