Criminal Charges In Flint Water Crisis Raise Stakes
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette guaranteed more charges in the $1.5 million investigation, which being led by a former FBI agent.
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Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette guaranteed more charges in the $1.5 million investigation, which being led by a former FBI agent.
One of two women found shot to death in a Flint apartment was among dozens of people who earlier filed lawsuits over lead-tainted water in the city.
Two state regulators and a Flint employee are charged with evidence tampering and several other felony and misdemeanor counts related to the Michigan city's lead-tainted water crisis.
The charges will be filed against a pair of state Department of Environmental Quality officials and a local water treatment plant supervisor, according to reports.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will drink Flint water at home and at work for at least a month to show to residents it is safe with the use of a faucet filter.
The strategy, which starts May 1, is intended to get rid of lead particles and to coat the pipes with a corrosion control.
Flint residents who've grown accustomed to using bottled water and avoiding the faucet are getting new instructions: Turn on the taps.
The latest documents include memos from the Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Health and Department of Treasury.
Michigan would have the toughest lead-testing rules in the nation and require the replacement of all underground lead service pipes in the state under the sweeping plan.
Michigan's governor spoke to a sold out Detroit Athletic Club crowd of 500 about the Flint water crisis and more including Detroit Public Schools.
The Environmental Protection Agency's top water regulator says officials are working to strengthen a federal rule limiting lead and copper in drinking water.
Officials say a mixture of sewage and storm water was discharged into the Flint River this week due to excessive wet weather.
"This experience is irreplaceable. They (students) will remember this experience for the rest of their lives."
A legislative committee created to review Flint's water crisis will hear next from the leaders of a task force that spent months investigating the disaster.
Three more cases of Legionnaires disease have been confirmed in the state — including two deaths.
A series of short documentary videos and radio segments is exploring how Flint residents are dealing with the city's lead-tainted water crisis.
A panel appointed by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder concluded that the state is "fundamentally accountable" for the lead crisis.
It's one of many suits arising from the decision to switch Flint from the Detroit water system to the Flint River.
The contaminated water problems of Flint are well known. But the city is struggling with another problem -- a nearly $35 million budget deficit.
Snyder said he took responsibility but that "you don't roll up into a ball" and that he's "committed to fixing the issues in Flint."
An average of 400 families will receive food with each distribution.
The mayor of Flint says an initiative to replace service lines as the city faces a crisis with lead-tainted water hasn't moved as quickly as first hoped.
A Dearborn woman is making headlines after trading @DietDrPepper for something more meaningful.
"That one meeting was the difference between this city being poisoned and not being poisoned."
"We will not give up, that's for sure," Rep. Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat who represents Flint said, vowing that congressional Republicans "are not going to run out the clock on Flint, Michigan."
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
Residents in Commerce Township are frustrated with drivers speeding down their busy road and now they're taking the matter to the township.
Students are continuing to use their voices at several high schools across Metro Detroit, opposing ICE activities.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Ninety-two years ago, historians say, the state of Michigan experienced its coldest recorded temperature.
Police in Detroit are investigating after they say a woman was found dead on a street on the city's north side Sunday evening.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
Union Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker, TJ Sabula, "has no discipline on his record."
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
President Trump on Monday said he would block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge that sits between Detroit and Canada.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
Officials announced eligibility for mothers and babies in the city of Detroit.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
The Detroit Tigers announce that Major League Baseball will produce and distribute their local TV broadcasts this season.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
Highs take aim at the 40s on Tuesday with more warmth in the extended forecast.
Residents in Commerce Township, Michigan, are frustrated with drivers speeding down their busy road, and now they're taking the matter to the township.
Students are continuing to use their voices at several high schools across Metro Detroit, opposing ICE activities. This includes Stevenson High School in Livonia, where more than 100 students walked out of class to protest.
The Dearborn Police Department is investing a lot in new technology. The Axon body camera can translate 56 different languages in real time.
A program that started in Flint to help support Michigan's littlest residents has opened in Detroit.