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Watch current and former Spartans have a huge day at pro-am

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Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs

Flint, Michigan, made headlines in 2015 when tests revealed dangerously high lead levels in its drinking water. The city had switched its water supply to the Flint River a year earlier, and corrosive water had damaged aging lead pipes, exposing thousands of people to lead contamination.

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Flintlock: Siege of Dawn isn't quite a soulslike, but even with an accessible, hyper-mobile twist, it's taking plenty of notes from FromSoft

Preview|"It was really important to make sure we didn't alienate the people who really do love a tougher experience"

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Michigan Steps In To Oversee Property Repairs In Flint

Michigan steps in to manage property repairs at 1,900 Flint homes affected by water crisis.

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Michigan willing to spend millions to restore Flint properties ripped up by pipe replacement

The state of Michigan says it’s willing to step in and oversee property repairs at 1,900 homes in Flint

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Artist and activist LaToya Ruby Frazier: ‘I come from community that’s been forgotten’

The photographer, one of Time’s most influential people of 2024, prepares for a major survey of her work at the MoMA

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Ten years after Flint, distrust lingers

The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made some of them extra cautious

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Flint residents grapple with water crisis a decade later: ‘If we had the energy left, we’d cry’

Years after the emergency, the Michigan city is yet to replace all lead pipes and affected families are still awaiting justice

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Michigan doctor who revealed Flint water crisis now takes on child poverty

Mona Hanna-Attisha launched a program to provide funds during a newborn’s first year – and wants to replicate it across the country

The Guardian - US

Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year

Flint, Mich., aims to be a model for wiping out deep poverty during a crucial time for child development. The new benefits start during pregnancy to encourage prenatal care.

WEKU

Michigan Man Charged Under New Gun Storage Law

Tragic incident in Flint, Michigan underscores the importance of responsible gun ownership and safe storage practices under Michigan's new gun storage law.

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Program to provide cash for pregnant women in Flint, Michigan, and families with newborns

A program aimed at helping remove families and infants in Flint, Michigan, from deep poverty will give $1,500 to women during mid-pregnancy and $500 each month throughout the first year after the birth

The Independent UK

Judge closes Flint water case against former Michigan governor

A judge has formally dismissed misdemeanor charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water scandal

The Independent UK

Biden administration proposes strictest lead pipe rules in more than three decades

Most cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency aimed to prevent like the ones in Flint, Mich. and Washington, D.C.

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Prosecutors say court decision forces the end of criminal cases in Flint water scandal

The Michigan attorney general's office said the state prosecution of former Gov. Rick Snyder and other officials for their roles in the Flint water scandal has ended.

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When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a 'temporary' solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

A massive intrusion of salt water into the Mississippi River has left the tap water in several Louisiana communities unsafe to drink and could threaten the New Orleans metropolitan area. The most visible emergency response is the provision of bottled water, with authorities distributing huge quantities of single-serving plastic water…

The Independent UK

5 workers picketing in UAW strike hit by vehicle outside Flint-area plant

Police say about five people were struck by a vehicle while picketing in the United Auto Workers strike outside a Flint-area General Motors plant and suffered minor injuries

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Boxing Star Andre Dirrell Retires Amid Lack Of Opportunities

Dirrell calls it quits after a successful career, aims to inspire others through Victory Lab Boxing Gym.

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The Guardian - US

EPA failed to sound alarm in Michigan water crisis, watchdog finds

Water remained contaminated in Benton Harbor, 175 miles from Flint, as state regulators attempted fixes that failed for three years

The Independent UK

Michigan’s top court won’t revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal

The Independent UK

Michigan's top court won't revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures

The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal

Chicago Sun-Times

State, feds must help south suburbs fix water problems

If recent events in Flint, Michigan and Jackson, Mississippi have shown us anything, it’s that lack of access to clean water — something that has long been an issue in south suburban communities — has ruinous effects on a community’s health and vibrancy.

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WATCH: Tyson Walker throws down highlight windmill dunk in local pro-am event

Watch MSU star guard Tyson Walker throw down an impressive dunk during the Flint City Pro-Am this weekend

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Sinclair Names Kevin Dunaway VP, GM in Flint, Michigan

Dunaway joins Sinclair from Syncbak/VUit where he was the vice president of affiliate relations and content

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Sinclair Names Kevin Dunaway GM of Stations in Flint, Michigan

Exec had been VP at VUit

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