Michigan Committee Quickly OKs $28 Million For Flint Water Emergency
Michigan lawmakers are moving quickly to approve Gov. Rick Snyder's request for $28 million more to address the drinking water crisis in Flint.
Michigan lawmakers are moving quickly to approve Gov. Rick Snyder's request for $28 million more to address the drinking water crisis in Flint.
"It's like two to three percent of the population, it is very unclear in many instances whether it came from the Flint River or if it came from other sources ... and a lot more study needs to be done," he said.
Governor Rick Snyder says he's releasing emails linked to the Flint water crisis on Wednesday, so the entire state can see what happened over the past 18 months leading the city to this point.
An apology from Governor Rick Snyder to the residents of Flint -- in the wake of the water crisis.
"This is a predominately African-American community, and it's also a class issue," Karen Weaver said.
The Republican is expected to further detail plans to address the contamination of Flint's water with lead during his address to the GOP-led Legislature on Tuesday night.
During Sunday's debate, Clinton said "every single American should be outraged" by the water crisis, adding that "if the kids in a rich suburb of Detroit had been drinking contaminated water and being bathed in it, there would have been action."
The state says about 70 guard members will be stationed Monday in Flint, more than double the earlier number in place.
The civil rights leader told a crowd at a church Sunday in Flint that the full effect of the lead contamination of the city's tap water is not yet known.
Snyder is preparing to deliver his sixth State of the State address Tuesday, where he will be met by a large protest that is likely to echo the withering criticism over Flint's water disaster coming from inside and outside of Michigan.
In a press release out Saturday, Sanders says there are no excuses for the undrinkable status of Flint's water supply. He wrote that the governor knew about the lead in Flint's water long ago and did nothing.
News that President Barack Obama approved Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid to Flint was welcomed with a sense of relief by the city's mayor, Karen Weaver, on Saturday.
Here's a look at some of the key events in the development of the Flint water crisis.
More than 180,000 bottles will be shipped to the city starting Monday, according to a statement Cher released to The Associated Press on Saturday.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's request for federal aid in Flint has been granted by President Barack Obama on Saturday, which will provide resources to help give residents access to safe, clean water.
On the mind of all leaders in Michigan lately has been the water crisis in Flint. Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan spoke live on WWJ regarding the issue that is receiving national attention.
The governor said Friday that the needs of people in Flint "far exceed the state's capability" — and Michigan needs help.
"The situation in Flint is a human tragedy in which families are struggling with even the most basic parts of daily life."
The Attorney General's office is also investigating the water crisis to determine what, if any Michigan laws were violated.
The crisis began after officials switched the water source in 2014 while under state financial management, and the tap water became contaminated with lead.
"We also need federal assistance as we continue to cope with this man-made water disaster," said Mayor Karen Weaver.
An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter.
The executive order signed Monday forms the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee.
"No parent should have to worry that their kids' water isn't safe," Clinton said.
The latest controversy has less to do with the amount of lead in Flint's water, but rather a poster that was featured on the State's website.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a 2006 murder conviction in the death of an infant.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve.
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A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
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The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
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Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
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Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
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Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Michigan and Washington shared the field at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
Hulk Hogan visited Detroit Lions practice and says coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
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Early in-person voting begins Saturday in Michigan for the primary election. In November 2022, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that gave them the right to early and in person.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
LGBT Detroit hosted its biggest fundraiser of the year to celebrate 30 years of advocacy. Friday's event featured the organization's new documentary, which highlighted some of the organization's biggest accomplishments over the past 30 years.
Music icon Janet Jackson is on the second leg of her "Together Again Tour," and one person by her side on the stage is a Detroit native. Dancer and choreographer Dario Boatner joined CBS News Detroit to talk about his career and being on the tour.
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