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The Latest Breaking News from Flint

Jury gets Flint water case about liability for engineers

Jurors have heard closing arguments in the only trial to arise so far from the Flint water crisis

The Independent UK

Flint water crisis costs Michigan $53 million in legal bills so far

DETROIT — The state has spent nearly $53 million since 2016 for both the prosecution and defense of Michigan's top officials in the Flint water criminal and civil litigation, with costs spanning four departments and at least 25 state employees, according to records obtained and reviewed by The Detroit News.

Tribune News Service

Former Michigan Gov. Snyder's ex-chief of staff: State ignored Flint's lead concerns

DETROIT — A top aide to former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder took the stand in an Ann Arbor courthouse this week and described his frustrations with state agencies during the height of the Flint water crisis in 2015.

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Nessel's office to judge: Ignore Supreme Court's order to dismiss Flint defendant's charges

DETROIT — Following a Tuesday defeat in the Michigan Supreme Court, Attorney General Dana Nessel's office on Friday sought to lessen the effects of the high court order on its Flint water prosecution by asking a lower court to maintain the validity of the charges instead of granting the nine…

Tribune News Service

Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisis

Prosecutors are signaling that they want to pursue the same charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint crisis over lead-contaminated water

The Independent UK

Ex-Michigan governor pleads the fifth at Flint water crisis trial to avoid self-incrimination

Rick Snyder has been charged with willful neglect of duty for his role in water crisis

The Independent UK

Ex-Michigan governor takes the 5th at Flint water trial

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has invoked his right against self-incrimination during a civil trial related to the Flint water scandal

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EXPLAINER: Years later, Flint water court fight drags on

Michigan authorities have long promised to hold key officials criminally responsible for lead in Flint's water back in 2014 and 2015

The Independent UK

Helbiz Expands Presence Across US Markets

Helbiz Inc (NASDAQ:HLBZ) has been chosen as a new micro-mobility vendor in Tampa, Florida, replacing existing operators. Initially, Helbiz will be permitted to launch 1,500 e-scooters, equipped with sidewalk detection. In addition, the company has decided to double and upgrade its fleet in the Miami Lakes area with features like GPS technology. Helbiz…

Benzinga

Charges spiked against ex-governor, 8 others in Flint water

The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal

The Independent UK

Belfast’s silent public health crisis? Why we need widespread testing for lead-contaminated water

The water crisis at Flint, a town in Michigan, US in 2014 has focused public attention on the dangers of lead exposure, especially in children. A late 2016 investigation found that nearly 3,000 other communities in the US had even worse lead water levels than Flint. A recently published study…

The Conversation

Flint water crisis one more test of a troubled family’s resilience in brilliant ‘cullud wattuh’

Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s searing drama plays out against the 2014 Flint, Michigan, water crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times

Road closed for several hours after large fire at recycling plant in Bagillt, Flintshire

The fire service told people in the area to close their windows and doors

Wales Online

Commentary: There’s still no justice for Flint

Every community in this country has a story to tell about poverty. It’s not just about not having money — often it means lacking safe water, clean air or even a voice.

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Los Angeles Times

Commentary: A new generation is reviving unions. The old guard could help

This is the most exciting — and promising — moment for the nation’s labor movement in decades thanks to the landmark union victories at Starbucks and Amazon, as well as the spread of union drives to well-known companies like Trader Joe’s and Apple. To find similar excitement about unions, one…

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Flint water settlement claims deadline extended to June 30

Flint residents seeking to participate in the historic $626.25 million water crisis settlement now have until June 30 to file claims as officials give them a chance to provide better documentation.

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Flint defendants prompt justices to question Michigan's use of one-man grand jury

LANSING, Mich. — Attorneys for state officials charged in the Flint water investigation asked Michigan's highest court Wednesday to upend the state's one-man grand jury process that led to their cases being shuttled into court without a public trying of facts to determine probable cause.

The Independent UK

Court hears challenge to grand jury in Flint water cases

The Michigan Supreme Court has heard arguments that could wipe out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint water scandal

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Daily Mirror

Devastated mum blames dad for crash that killed him and her 'little angel' daughter

Grieving mum Kieley Messham said "life will never be right again" after daughter Lacie Roberts, 13, was killed when her dad's car crashed into LyonsDen Fitness gym in Bagillt, Flintshire

Dynamite News

Food: Virtual cooking classes too can improve children's nutrition knowledge

A team of local dietitians and chefs created Flint Families Cook program during the COVID-19 pandemic to deliver virtually to children and families in their homes in Flint, Michigan. Full report on Dynamite News:

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Flint water criminal trials may face 2-year delay after appeals court ruling

DETROIT — The Michigan Attorney General's office must create a "taint team" to independently review documents seized from state offices during the Flint water investigation that could delay its prosecutions for an estimated two years following a recent court decision.

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Michigan Gov. Snyder, other Flint defendants must testify in civil trial, but scope to be defined

DETROIT — A federal judge on Monday denied motions to quash subpoenas requiring testimony by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others criminally charged in the Flint water crisis case in a civil trial underway involving the city's engineering consultants.

The Independent UK

Ex-governor Rick Snyder must testify in Flint water civil trial

A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis

The Independent UK

Judge: Ex-governor must testify in Flint water civil trial

The Independent UK

Trial will test contractors' liability in Flint water crisis

Jury selection starts Tuesday in a trial to determine if engineering contractors bear responsibility for lead-contaminated water in Flint

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