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Genesee County treasurer won’t foreclose on homes with unpaid water bills because “water was poison”

The Genesee County official charged with collecting delinquent taxes says she won't collect money for tax liens placed on homes with overdue water bills.…

Marc Edwards alerts the people of Flint that they should take precautions when dealing with drinking water in Flint.

WATCH: Virginia Tech's Marc Edwards shares Flint lead test results

Marc Edwards and his team from Virginia Tech tested 269 Flint homes last summer to help uncover the major lead problem in the city's drinking water.The…

Flint may be able to sue the state of Michigan without the state's permission after all

Michigan’s congressional Democrats sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice today asking for a review of a legal provision. The provision seemed to…

U of M paper: Protections needed to prevent COVID-19 housing crisis in Detroit

University of Michigan researchers say Detroiters will need many more protections to protect people from losing their homes in the wake of COVID-19.The U…

Flint shows Michigan, nation, how volunteering can be rite of passage

The Next IdeaIn Michigan and across the country, our society is suffering from a lack of civic engagement. Many people do not have strong connections to…

"The two most replicated, robust factors linked to suicide are economic change — downturn — and social disconnection," says Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. And both factors, he notes, are major hallmarks of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Act Now To Get Ahead Of A Mental Health Crisis, Specialists Advise U.S.

Suicide rates typically drop during natural disasters and other crises but then spike in the months or years after. So mental health specialists are looking to build psychological resilience now.

Charges against DHHS director over Flint may seriously inhibit state government decision making

There’s long been the sense that someone should pay for the Flint water debacle — that someone should be held responsible for the decisions that lead to…

President Trump has not approved FEMA funding for legal help for Americans affected by the coronavirus. Disaster Legal Services are usually available to survivors of disasters.

COVID-19 Has Created A Legal Aid Crisis. FEMA's Usual Response Is Missing

The agency usually provides funding for legal aid hotlines after disasters. But the White House has not approved such funding for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Flint mayor plans to 'look into' allegations against city's trash contract bidder

A garbage company involved in Flint’s trash pickup dispute is reportedly linked to a federal corruption probe in Macomb County.The Detroit Free Press…

Flint woman killed while fighting in Syria

Update 11:03 a.m.Michigan Radio's Sarah Cwiek is following this story for us. The Associated Press has this update on Nicole Lynn Mansfield. They report…

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