/tags/flint Flint en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:23:09 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-13/former-michigan-gov-rick-snyder-charged-in-flint-water-crisis At least a dozen people died and more than 80 people fell ill after untreated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the water system city residents relied on. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:23:09 GMT /news-partners/2021-01-13/former-michigan-gov-rick-snyder-charged-in-flint-water-crisis Brakkton Booker /news-partners/2020-08-20/michigan-agrees-to-pay-600-million-to-flint-residents-over-water-debacle A summary of the preliminary settlement shows that nearly 80% of the money would go to resolve claims filed on behalf of minors and children. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:02:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-20/michigan-agrees-to-pay-600-million-to-flint-residents-over-water-debacle Bill Chappell /news-partners/2020-01-21/supreme-court-allows-flint-water-lawsuits-to-move-forward-officials-not-immune In refusing to take up two cases involving the 2014 water crisis, the higher court has upheld earlier rulings saying neither city nor state officials are protected from being sued. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 01:08:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-21/supreme-court-allows-flint-water-lawsuits-to-move-forward-officials-not-immune Vanessa Romo /news-partners/2019-06-13/mich-prosecutors-drop-charges-in-flint-water-investigation-but-promise-new-probe Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint's drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:19:47 GMT /news-partners/2019-06-13/mich-prosecutors-drop-charges-in-flint-water-investigation-but-promise-new-probe Richard Gonzales /news-partners/2019-04-25/5-years-after-flints-crisis-began-is-the-water-safe "In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better." Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:54:21 GMT /news-partners/2019-04-25/5-years-after-flints-crisis-began-is-the-water-safe Steve Carmody /news-partners/2017-10-31/flint-residents-confront-long-term-health-issues-after-lead-exposure Lead exposure is known as "a silent pediatric epidemic" that many children in Flint, Mich., will struggle with years after the water crisis is resolved, says pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha. Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-10-31/flint-residents-confront-long-term-health-issues-after-lead-exposure Samantha Raphelson /news/2017-09-21/flint-water-crisis-a-turning-point-for-environmental-justice Historically, the environmental movement hasn鈥檛 always been welcoming to people of color 鈥� and issues that are important to them. But to change the鈥� Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/2017-09-21/flint-water-crisis-a-turning-point-for-environmental-justice Elizabeth Miller /news/2017-01-12/columbus-girl-receives-humanitarian-award-for-flint-water-drive A 10-year-old Columbus student says "God put it on my heart" to organize a bottled water drive for victims of the Flint, Michigan water crisis. For her鈥� Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT /news/2017-01-12/columbus-girl-receives-humanitarian-award-for-flint-water-drive Debbie Holmes /news-partners/2016-12-14/a-year-later-unfiltered-flint-tap-water-is-still-unsafe-to-drink One year has passed since Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency over lead tainted water. And frustration abounds as even now the water isn't safe to drink without being additionally filtered. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:25:00 GMT /news-partners/2016-12-14/a-year-later-unfiltered-flint-tap-water-is-still-unsafe-to-drink Steve Carmody /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-07-06/water-quality-from-nitrate-warnings-in-northwest-columbus-to-the-lead-debacle-in-flint Last week the Columbus Division of Water announced that rains and showers have driven contaminants into the Scioto River, raising nitrate levels in the鈥� Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2016-07-06/water-quality-from-nitrate-warnings-in-northwest-columbus-to-the-lead-debacle-in-flint