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Federal judge says she will decide on requests by former Gov. Rick Snyder and others not to testify at Flint water civil trial

The former governor, two former emergency managers and two others previously answered questions in legal depositions in the civil case two years ago. But that was before they were criminally charged in connection with the Flint water crisis.

EPA awards $100 million to Flint water crisis recovery

The city of Flint is getting a big bundle of cash from the federal government to help the city’s recovery from its water crisis.Congress approved $100…

“I’ll take this slap on the wrist as it relates to (the Flint City Council) getting it wrong," said Councilman Eric Mays.

Flint City Councilman sentenced to 6 months probation, calls it a "slap on the wrist"

Councilman Eric Mays was convicted of "disorderly conduct" for his actions during an April 2022 city council meeting.

Flint water settlement deal may be fraying as lawyer claims his clients are being 'coerced'

Part of the $641 million Flint water crisis settlement might be in jeopardy.McLaren Flint Hospital agreed to contribute $20 million to the settlement. The…

According to Michigan's prohibited and restricted species website, autumn olive can shade out desirable native plants and fixes nitrogen in the soil, which can degrade native plant communities that thrive on low-nutrient soils. It's one of many invasive species that include water plants, insects, fish, and other animals that are harmful to the Great Lakes or Michigan's natural habitats.

“Protection of Michigan’s woods and waters starts with you.” DNR urges public involvement during National Invasive Species Awareness week

It’s National Invasive Species Awareness week, and Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is urging Michiganders to learn more about invasive species prevention.

One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

Todd Flood and Mark Kriger men at podiums

Flint water crisis criminal cases moving to the next legal rung

The stage is set for the next step in the Flint water crisis criminal probe.Today, a judge scheduled preliminary exams for five water crisis defendants…

On April 25, 2014, Flint officials toasted each other as they flipped the switch to the Flint River.

Flint's water crisis to be subject of free course at U of M Flint

Flint's water crisis will be the subject of a new course at the University of Michigan-Flint.Students will get one credit for taking the course (and doing…

Flint teens become water testers

A pilot program is giving Flint teenagers the opportunity to learn new skills, while helping city residents still too scared to trust their drinking water…

Flint Mayor says “tremendous progress” made since the water crisis began 5 years ago

It's been five years since the city of Flint switched its drinking water source from Detroit's system to the Flint River. That decision that would kick…

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