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Flint water bellwether trial now in hands of jury

Jurors have spent five months listening to testimony in the lawsuit seeking damages on behalf of four Flint children.

Judge hears banks' request to dismiss Flint water crisis-related lawsuit

A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit seeking damages for Flint residents from the banks that handled the bonds for the Karegnondi Water…

Flint water crisis lawsuit settlement on city council agenda

On Monday night, the Flint city council is scheduled to discuss a settlement of lawsuits linked to the city’s water crisis.Between 2014 and 2015,…

Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.

Michigan legislative leaders say they expect lots of attention this year to water affordability and quality issues, starting with a bill that would declare water to be a human right.

Applications are open for Detroit’s smaller, more expensive water bill assistance program

Lifeline H2O replaces a program that served 29,000 households at its peak. Only 5,000 will get into the new program. Advocates demand more funding for water affordability.

Settlement of Flint water crisis lawsuits takes significant step

The resolution of legal claims in the Flint water crisis has taken a significant step. Details of a more than $641 million proposed settlement of civil…

With makeshift jump ropes and hide and seek, kids play to cope with crisis

From Gaza to Ukraine to South Sudan, children play to deal with the stress — and find a moment of joy.

Circuit Court Judge David Newblatt (file photo)

Genesee County Circuit Court judge signs off on Flint water settlement

Judge Newblatt's decision is the latest court ruling moving the $626 million settlement forward.

Flint teachers clash with Board of Education

The dispute exploded recently after the board rejected a negotiated settlement over a pair of union grievances.

Members of law enforcement, including the Secret Service and Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department, respond to a shooting near the White House on Nov. 26. Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot blocks from the White House.

Afghan suspect in D.C. National Guard attack appeared to suffer personal crisis

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, is accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers on Nov. 26. One of those soldiers, 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom, died from her wounds.

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