Gov. Snyder could be booted from office by August after recall petition approved
Voters may finally get a chance to recall Gov. Rick Snyder, who has come under fierce fire for his handling of the Flint water crisis.
Here’s what happened to 58 vacant schools taken over by Detroit
The city of Detroit took possession of 58 vacant, blighted DPS schools that were left to languish as they were gutted by scrappers under the control of the state.
Forgotten treasure: Step aboard Detroit’s storied fire boat (photos)
The 75-foot Curtis Randolph is an impressive steel hull fireboat that is capable of pumping 11,000 gallons of water per minute and is a key resource for protecting high-rise and industrial buildings along the Detroit River.
Conservative sheriff criticizes FBI for investigating Flint water crisis
Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. also has called African Americans “lazy” and “morally bankrupt.”
Ex-Flint EM to resign from DPS, refuses to testify at Congressional hearing
The news comes on the same day the FBI confirmed it was investigating officials’ role in the Flint water crisis.
FBI Investigating Flint water crisis after officials failed to warn of lead dangers
The investigation means officials who were involved in the water crisis could face criminal charges.
Feds reject extending benefits to lead-poisoned Flint children older than 5
In the latest blow to children poisoned by elevated lead levels in Flint, the federal government has denied a request to extend WIC benefits.
EPA: Flint lead levels too high for filters to remove the toxic element
Not even lead filters are enough to prevent thousands of Flint residents from being poisoned by elevated levels of lead, the EPA warned.
Officials: Detroit firefighters shot at while trying to extinguish a blaze
The shooting underscores the dangers that Detroit firefighters face every day.
State workers in Flint given clean water long before residents warned of hazards
The state quietly supplied its workers in Flint with clean water in January 2015 – 10 months before warning residents that the water was dangerous.