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Report: Cher To Star In Lifetime Movie About Flint Water Crisis
The award-winning actress will play the head of a family affected by the water crisis.
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The award-winning actress will play the head of a family affected by the water crisis.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver said this week that the water relief program will continue as long as Flint has a 70 percent collection rate on water and sewer bills.
Snyder says investigators "keep on asking" and his lawyers "keep on responding."
The emergency manager who was running Flint when it switched water sources has appeared in court on criminal charges related to the city's lead disaster.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved in the investigation.
Four more people are facing criminal charges in the Flint water investigation.
Nine people so far have been charged in an investigation of Flint's lead-tainted water system and an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
President Barack Obama has signed a bill authorizing water projects across the country, including $170 million to address lead in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan, and $558 million to provide relief to drought-stricken California.
A federal appeals court won't block an order that requires delivery of free bottled water in Flint, Michigan, if residents have lead filters that aren't working.
The University of Michigan and Google have teamed up to create an app and website aimed at helping Flint residents and officials deal with the lead-contaminated water crisis.
Under an agreement reached Monday, the water-projects bill would include language authorizing aid for Flint and other cities, but money for the bill would be included in the short-term spending bill.
A judge says he won't freeze an order that calls for home delivery of water if Flint residents don't have a properly working filter.
Rasheed Wallace has a first-hand appreciation for the Flint water crisis - a crisis, by the way, that continues to roil.
The water quality might be improving, but don't ditch those filters just yet.
A class-action lawsuit potentially affecting tens of thousands of people in the Flint water disaster will go to a local court, not miles away to federal court.
Flint must take several steps before switching its drinking water source again due to the lead-contamination crisis, federal officials said Friday, including a three-month water-testing period.
Michigan won federal approval Monday to spend roughly $119 million over five years to remove lead hazards from the homes of low-income residents in Flint and other communities.
Friday's efforts follow months of work by the city to obtain payment.
A judge on Thursday ordered delivery of bottled water to lead-tainted homes in Flint, Michigan, unless residents opt out or officials verify that a water filter has been properly installed.
Lead and galvanized steel service lines are being replaced in dozens of Flint homes as the city moves into the third phase of a plan to stop lead-tainted water from coming out of residential taps.
A Michigan judge has ruled in favor of Flint residents who sued the state over the city's man-made lead-tainted water crisis, rejecting a motion to dismiss the lawsuit entirely.
"Tip 1 - Don't be poor while living in Michigan #FlintWaterCrisis."
The federal government has joined Gov. Rick Snyder in challenging a court order that bars a Flint hospital from contacting state health authorities on any issue related to the city's water woes.
The city of Flint will receive more than $970,000 to help residents get increased access to health services.
Schuette's office has described the cost of its work as reasonable and has said it will spend whatever is appropriate in the investigation.
In a few months, downtown Detroit will see runners from all over for the Free Press Marathon. As thousands are expected, there's already a race to scam.
A St. Clair Shores doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawful prescribing after his patient died of a drug overdose, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
A University of Michigan athletic official is accused of soliciting sex from teen boys and obtaining photos of others.
Michigan State Police says troopers issued about 5,000 citations and verbal warnings over the last year.
Michigan and Washington shared the field at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
In a few months, downtown Detroit will see runners from all over for the Free Press Marathon. As thousands are expected, there's already a race to scam.
The man arrested in the fatal shooting of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said was arraigned Thursday.
A St. Clair Shores doctor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for unlawful prescribing after his patient died of a drug overdose, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday.
A University of Michigan athletic official is accused of soliciting sex from teen boys and obtaining photos of others.
Michigan State Police says troopers issued about 5,000 citations and verbal warnings over the last year.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
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.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Seen as a recruiting tactic, the inclusion of benefits in job ads may be most impactful in low-wage fields.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that chicken wings billed as "boneless" can actually include bones.
"I have agreed to the previously agreed upon Sept. 10 debate. He agreed to that previously. Now it appears he's backpedaling," Vice President Kamala Harris said.
After years of soaring housing costs, renters are getting some relief as the Federal Reserve looks to extinguish inflation.
Southwest is undoing its trademark open seating policy, introducing more seats with extra legroom.
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.
The study showed that inulin administered as gel-based immunotherapy prevented allergic reactions in mice for common peanut, egg white and milk allergies.
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.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
The Detroit Lions are coming off their best season in generations, earning two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning the 1957 NFL title.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
In a few months, downtown Detroit will see runners from all over for the Free Press Marathon. As thousands are expected, there's already a race to scam.
Registration is now open for the racial justice organization New Detroit's Multicultural Leadership Series, which begins next month. Marshalle Favors, director of community engagement at New Detroit, speaks on the organization and the upcoming series.
A mostly clear and cool night with sunshine ahead for Friday.
Michigan has had hands-free driving laws for over a year now. Officials say Michigan saw about a 2% decrease in distracted driving-related crashes. Lt. Mike Shaw says that this could be in part due to these laws, and it takes a couple of years to see concrete numbers.
Hulk Hogan, visiting Detroit Lions practice, said coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle.