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Flint mayor says the disaster declaration is “just the first step”

“I just want to say the president has granted our request for an emergency declaration,” Flint Mayor Karen Weaver smiled broadly as she told a crowded…

Maintaining the "Status Quo" in Flint

Flint’s Emergency Financial Manager says his job hasn’t changed, despite Tuesday’s vote to repeal Michigan’s controversial Emergency Manager law.Flint…

In her new book, <em>Modern Madness: An Owner's Manual, </em>Terri Cheney, who lives with bipolar disorder, shares advice for dealing with anxiety and depression and helping loved ones through a crisis.

Listen, Open Up, Connect: A Mental Health Expert's Advice On Living Through A Crisis

Decades of living with bipolar disorder was "training" for the coronavirus pandemic, says Terri Cheney, whose new book shares lessons for navigating mental illness — and the times we live in.

Hurley Children's Hospital and MSU step in to help the kids in Flint

There's a new initiative being launched to help the victims of the decision to switch water sources in Flint.Those victims are the children.The number of…

State moves forward on draft rules to regulate PFAS in drinking water

The state of Michigan is a step closer to establishing the limits of PFAS in drinking water. PFAS is a family of chemicals that have been discovered in…

Flint police try to avoid future problems with teenagers

Flint police spent part of this past week reaching out to the city’s teenagers."It’s all about safety,” Police Chief James Tolbert told students at Flint…

Poll: Majority of voters support Gov. Whitmer's handling of COVID-19 crisis

Nearly 64% of Michigan voters approve of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast, support for President Donald Trump’s…

Many Navajo haul non-potable water from windmills like this one for their sheep and to do the washing. Other sources range from water stations to natural springs. Now they must balance an order to shelter in place with the need to bring water back for their homes.

Coronavirus Cases Spike In Navajo Nation, Where Water Service Is Often Scarce

Navajo Nation is under stay-at-home orders — but thousands of people are forced to leave their houses for necessities such as water.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut is one of the progressive Democrats pushing to expand some of the safety net programs created since the coronavirus pandemic.

Progressives See Coronavirus Crisis As A Chance To Make Big, Lasting Policy Changes

Some Democrats are pushing for changes to the social safety net to address needs of people during the pandemic and beyond. Moderates caution the need for reassessing plans and bipartisan changes.

RVs line neighborhood streets in Los Angeles, where nearly 10,000 people live in vehicles.

Amid Homelessness Crisis, Los Angeles Restricts Living In Vehicles

Nearly 10,000 people in Los Angeles live in vehicles. The City Council recently extended a ban on sleeping overnight in cars, vans or RVs in residential areas and near parks or schools.

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