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Sea turtles are getting trapped in cold waters. This team gets them back to safety

Turtles are ending up in the cold waters of Cape Cod Bay. Here's how the New England Aquarium is warming them up and nursing them back to health.

Preliminary exam set for 4 Flint water crisis defendants

A judge has set a preliminary exam for four Flint water crisis defendants for early December. But defense attorneys and prosecutors remain at odds over…

U.S. Supreme Court deals rare victory to Flint residents suing over the city's water crisis

The United States Supreme Court has dealt a victory to some Flint Michigan residents seeking damages for the city’s contaminated drinking water.The…

City of Flint partners with private ambulance firms

The private firms will stage their vehicles at Flint fire stations and police mini-stations in Flint neighborhoods.

A flooded street as a result of the water main break in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood in the winter, with thin sheets of ice on top of the water. Cars are set at various angles along the edges of the street, with emergency vehicles visible in the background. A group of people in yellow jumpsuits are in the middle of the street, trudging through floodwaters as they push a boat away from a flooded house.

After water main break, officials say homes in Detroit’s Southwest will get repairs covered

A water transmission main broke in Detroit’s Southwest neighborhood early Monday. Detroit officials say the city will help pay to repair homes. Crews worked to reduce flooding and help people get out of flooded homes.

South Haven starts projects to replace aging wastewater and drinking water infrastructure

South Haven is among dozens of Michigan communities receiving investments in water systems to protect public health and the environment.

'Naturalizing' the Flint River

An effort to restore part of the Flint River is getting a big boost.The National Park Service is giving Genesee County and the City of Flint a one million…

New book on Flint water crisis explores “toxic legacy” of racist policies

As state officials continue to investigate the actions that caused the Flint water crisis, it is clear there were missteps made across all levels of…

Federal Judge gives preliminary approval to $641 million Flint water settlement

A federal judge is granting preliminary approval of a $641 million settlement of many of the civil lawsuits tied to the Flint Water Crisis.The settlement…

Members of the Homrich Nine before their initial trial in 2015.

Stateside Podcast: A new water affordability proposal

A new Senate package on water affordability aims to establish a $2 up-charge to all customers’ water bills in order to support households that are at risk of water shutoffs.

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