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A Michigan judge drops felony charges against 7 people in Flint water scandal

The Flint water plant tower is seen on Jan. 6, 2022, in Flint, Mich. (Carlos Osorio/AP)

A Michigan judge threw out felony charges Tuesday against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease.

The dismissal was significant but not a complete surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court in June said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments.

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