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Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years ago
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years agoThe Michigan Supreme Court has overruled the Legislature and reinstated major changes to the stateโs minimum wage and sick leave laws.
10 years of Flint water crisis: How it happened, where things stand
Read full article: 10 years of Flint water crisis: How it happened, where things standItโs been 10 years since the tragic Flint water crisis began. One moment one decade ago set thousands of residents on a scary and dangerous path.
Michiganโs top court wonโt revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures
Read full article: Michiganโs top court wonโt revive Flint water charges against 7 key figuresThe Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal.
Morning 4: Canadian wildfire smoke significantly impacting air quality across Metro Detroit -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Canadian wildfire smoke significantly impacting air quality across Metro Detroit -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Hereโs why former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is stepping back into politics
Read full article: Hereโs why former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is stepping back into politicsRick Snyder helmed Michigan in the pre-Trump years. He's the antithesis of a MAGA Republican and has made his distaste clear. Now Snyder, along with businessman and philanthropist William Parfet, has emerged to fundraise for the state house Republicans in order to flip the House back to GOP control.
Michigan public schools wonโt be given A-F grades anymore -- hereโs why
Read full article: Michigan public schools wonโt be given A-F grades anymore -- hereโs whyMichigan will ditch a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year after state education officials called the system overly simplistic and a duplicate of federal requirements.
Michigan taxpayers to receive income tax reduction next year: What to know
Read full article: Michigan taxpayers to receive income tax reduction next year: What to knowMichigan taxpayers will see even more savings next year due to the stateโs high revenues, with the state treasurer announcing Wednesday that the income tax rate will temporarily be lowered to 4.05% from 4.25%.
Michigan House approves repeal of state's right-to-work law
Read full article: Michigan House approves repeal of state's right-to-work lawMichigan Democrats have passed legislation in the state House that would repeal the state's right-to-work law that prohibits public and private unions from requiring that nonunion employees pay fees.
Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water saga
Read full article: Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water sagaLawyers for Michiganโs former health director are urging an appeals court to quickly stop an effort to revive criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis of 2014-15.
Michigan Senate Democrats pick first female majority leader after election flip
Read full article: Michigan Senate Democrats pick first female majority leader after election flipMichigan Democrats are ushering in a new era of legislative leadership by selecting Winnie Brinks as the Senateโs first female majority leader and Joe Tate as the first Black House speaker.
Ex-Michigan governor Rick Snyder wins appeal over Flint water testimony
Read full article: Ex-Michigan governor Rick Snyder wins appeal over Flint water testimonyFormer Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder can invoke his right to remain silent at a civil trial related to lead contamination in Flintโs water in 2014-15, an appeals court said.
GALLERY: Taking a look at Michiganโs governors since 1835
Read full article: GALLERY: Taking a look at Michiganโs governors since 1835Nov. 8 was election night, and history was made as two women -- current Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican opponent Tudor Dixon -- ran against each other for the governor seat for the first time ever.
Michigan to pay $20M to people wrongly accused of unemployment fraud
Read full article: Michigan to pay $20M to people wrongly accused of unemployment fraudMichigan lawmakers agreed to set aside $20 million to settle a lawsuit by thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits.
Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water Crisis
Read full article: Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water CrisisWayne County prosecutor claims her search for justice in the Flint Water Crisis isnโt over after a local judge dismissed the criminal charges in the case on Tuesday.
Michigan judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Michigan judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisisA judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnairesโ disease.
EPA loses key ruling as Flint residents pursue water claims
Read full article: EPA loses key ruling as Flint residents pursue water claimsThe Environmental Protection Agency can't appeal a key ruling in a long-running lawsuit claiming negligence by the federal government in Flintโs lead-contaminated water.
Unemployed wrongly accused of fraud can seek cash from Michigan, state high court rules
Read full article: Unemployed wrongly accused of fraud can seek cash from Michigan, state high court rulesThousands of people wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits can seek financial penalties from the state.
Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisisProsecutors 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.
Michigan high court wipes charges against ex-Gov. Snyder, 8 others in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Michigan high court wipes charges against ex-Gov. Snyder, 8 others in Flint water crisisThe Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.
While Michigan Supreme Court gives justice to city, Flint residents still drinking from water bottles
Read full article: While Michigan Supreme Court gives justice to city, Flint residents still drinking from water bottlesWhile the Michigan Supreme Court is getting more involved in Flint water criminal cases, many residents still rely on bottled water to get by.
10 Republicans file petitions to run for Michigan governor
Read full article: 10 Republicans file petitions to run for Michigan governorTen Republicans have filed petitions to run for governor by the deadline, a record number in recent history, creating a huge field for a primary electorate that will decide who challenges Democrat Gretchen Whitmer.
Judge: Ex-Michigan Gov. Snyder must testify in Flint water civil trial
Read full article: Judge: Ex-Michigan Gov. Snyder must testify in Flint water civil trialA 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.
Former Michigan Gov. Snyder will take 5th if called to testify in Flint water trial
Read full article: Former Michigan Gov. Snyder will take 5th if called to testify in Flint water trialFormer Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder wants to avoid testifying in a civil trial involving engineering firms that are being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer to propose tripling tax credit for low-wage workers
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer to propose tripling tax credit for low-wage workersGov. Gretchen Whitmer will ask lawmakers to triple Michiganโs tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers, putting on average an extra $350 a year into their pockets.
Michigan House leader wants earlier elections to fill seats
Read full article: Michigan House leader wants earlier elections to fill seatsThe Republican leader of the Michigan House is urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to immediately schedule special elections to fill what will be four open seats in chamber, the most vacancies in at least 30 years.
Michigan court again vacates restrictions on ballot drives
Read full article: Michigan court again vacates restrictions on ballot drivesThe Michigan appeals court has again struck down changes to the state's ballot drive law, including a limit on how many voter signatures can come from any one region.
Sidestepping repeal, Gov. Whitmer reinstates prevailing wage for Michigan construction projects
Read full article: Sidestepping repeal, Gov. Whitmer reinstates prevailing wage for Michigan construction projectsMichigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday announced the reinstatement of higher โprevailingโ wages for workers involved in state construction projects.
GOPโs DeVos says she will not seek Michigan governorship
Read full article: GOPโs DeVos says she will not seek Michigan governorshipFormer U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she will not run for Michigan governor in 2022, putting an end to speculation about the onetime Trump administration Cabinet member and partner in one of the stateโs most influential Republican couples.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises record $8.5M for reelection campaign in 7 months
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises record $8.5M for reelection campaign in 7 monthsGov. Gretchen Whitmerโs reelection campaign has raised $8.5 million this year, the most for any gubernatorial candidate in a non-election year in Michigan history.
Morning Briefing June 15, 2021: Warren police officer under investigation over racist Facebook comments, ex-Gov. Rick Snyder faces pretrial hearing in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Morning Briefing June 15, 2021: Warren police officer under investigation over racist Facebook comments, ex-Gov. Rick Snyder faces pretrial hearing in Flint water crisisHere are this morning's top stories.
Michigan governor threatens Enbridge as Line 5 deadline gets closer
Read full article: Michigan governor threatens Enbridge as Line 5 deadline gets closerEnbridge Line 5 pipeline runs under the Straits of Mackinac and the 68-year-old pipeline is at the center of a legal tug of war between Michigan, Canada and Enbridge.
Judge: Suit over false jobless fraud can proceed in Michigan
Read full article: Judge: Suit over false jobless fraud can proceed in MichiganIn an opinion issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson dismissed one plaintiff and three defendants but ruled that the case will move forward. โ Michigan residents whose unemployment claims were wrongfully rejected as fraudulent by a computer system can sue the systemโs developers and state officials, a federal judge has ruled. In an opinion issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge David M. Lawson dismissed one plaintiff and three defendants but ruled that the case will move forward. The Michigan Attorney Generalโs Office, which represents the state defendants, is โstill reviewing the decision with our clients,โ spokeswoman Courtney Covington Watkins said. A similar lawsuit against the state is pending before the Michigan Supreme Court.
Judge denies request to dismiss charges against Rick Snyder in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Judge denies request to dismiss charges against Rick Snyder in Flint water crisisFLINT, Mich. โ A judge on rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against Rick Snyder Thursday in the Flint water crisis. Because of that, they argue the case shouldnโt be heard in Genesee County. AdSnyderโs legal team is expected to file an appeal. What will likely happen is a higher court in Genesee County will likely hear the case and determine if it stays in Genesee County or if it moves to Ingham County. READ: More Flint water crisis coverage
Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder loses challenge to Flint water charges
Read full article: Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder loses challenge to Flint water chargesSnyder calls for dismissal of Flint water caseDETROIT โ A judge on Thursday rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a former Michigan governor in the Flint water scandal. Lawyers for Rick Snyder said he worked in Ingham County, not Genesee County, so the indictment from a one-person grand jury was returned in the wrong place. But Judge William Crawford II said prosecutors have flexibility about where to pursue a case. The indictment accuses Snyder of violating the state constitution by failing to check the performance of public officials under his control. Eight other people face charges in Flint, including two former state health officials who are accused of involuntary manslaughter in nine deaths linked to Legionnairesโ disease.
Michigan ex-governor loses challenge to Flint water charges
Read full article: Michigan ex-governor loses challenge to Flint water chargesRick Snyder speaks with reporters after an unsuccessful meeting with road contractors and a union at his office in Lansing, Mich. A judge has rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against Snyder in the Flint water scandal. Lawyers for Snyder said he worked in Ingham County, not Genesee County, so the indictment was returned in the wrong place. But Judge William Crawford II says prosecutors have flexibility about where to pursue a case. (AP Photo/David Eggert, File)DETROIT โ A judge on Thursday rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a former Michigan governor in the Flint water scandal. Eight other people face charges in Flint, including two former state health officials who are accused of involuntary manslaughter in nine deaths linked to Legionnairesโ disease.
Lawyers for former Gov. Snyder argue Flint water crisis charges filed in wrong county, should be dismissed
Read full article: Lawyers for former Gov. Snyder argue Flint water crisis charges filed in wrong county, should be dismissedRick Snyder are pushing to get the trial moved from Flint to Lansing. On Tuesday, lawyers clashed over whether Flint water indictment against former Gov. Rick Snyder was filed in the wrong county and should be dismissed. Defense attorney Brian Lennon says Snyderโs office was in Ingham County so an indictment in Genesee County doesnโt fit. READ: More Flint water crisis coverage
Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlement
Read full article: Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlementThe Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. The Flint water litigation has involved thousands of residents, a raft of state defendants and complex legal issues. Attorneys representing Flint residents have said 80% of payments will go to people who were under 18 when the river water was used. Separately, Snyder and eight other people are charged with crimes in the Flint water scandal.
Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlement
Read full article: Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlementFILE - This Jan. 13, 2021 file photo shows the Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich. Lawyers who negotiated a $641 million settlement for victims of Flint lead-contaminated water are asking a judge to set aside up to 32% for fees and expenses. Rick Snyderโs administration allowed Flint to use the Flint River in 2014-15 without treating the water to reduce corrosion. The Flint water litigation has involved thousands of victims, a raft of state defendants and complex legal issues. Flint switched back to a Detroit regional water agency in fall 2015, when a doctor publicly reported elevated lead levels in children. AdSeparately, Snyder and eight other people are charged with crimes in the Flint water scandal.
Once the mainstream model, Michigan GOP embraces right wing
Read full article: Once the mainstream model, Michigan GOP embraces right wingWhile the state has swung back to Democrats since Trump's narrow 2016 win, choosing President Joe Biden by more than 150,000 votes, Michigan's Republican Party has taken a hard right turn. AdโAll these things were a catalyst,โ said Ken Sikkema, a former Michigan GOP Senate leader whose Grand Rapids district lost 5,000 jobs with three plant closures just before the 2008 crash. โForces of nature take over at that point, and those forces were definitely tilting right, extreme far-right," said Venable, who was state Republican Party chief of staff in 2010. AdNodding to the emerging right wing, Michigan GOP fundraiser Ron Weiser invited Maddock to share the ticket for his bid to become state party chair. All the while, Michigan's GOP leadership has for the first time in memory bestowed legitimacy on its state's militia, long relegated to the shadows.
Former Flint mayor speaks out after Former Gov. Snyderโs attorney says โneglecting a city is not a crimeโ
Read full article: Former Flint mayor speaks out after Former Gov. Snyderโs attorney says โneglecting a city is not a crimeโFLINT, Mich. โ Former Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley took issue with arguments made by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyderโs attorneys in the Flint water crisis case. Residents complained about skunky water, but Snyderโs environmental agency insisted the water was safe until a doctor in 2015 reported elevated lead levels in children. They argue that Snyder worked in Ingham County, not Genesee County, so the indictment returned in Flint should not stand. Rick Snyder file motion to dismiss charges in Flint water crisis
Judge needs more time for thorny issues in Flint water case
Read full article: Judge needs more time for thorny issues in Flint water case(AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)FLINT, Mich. โ A judge overseeing misdemeanor charges against a former Michigan governor in the Flint water scandal said Tuesday that he's struggling with how to handle an aggressive effort to have the case dismissed. District Judge William Crawford II said he needs more time to research whether prosecutors filed the case in the wrong county as well as other issues. Emergency managers who were appointed by Snyder to run Flint switched the cityโs water source to the Flint River in 2014-15 while a new pipeline was being built from Lake Huron. They argue that Snyder worked in Ingham County, not Genesee County, so the indictment returned in Flint should not stand. But if Genesee is not the right county, prosecutors said, then the case should be transferred to Ingham and not be dismissed.
Michigan approves Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel permits
Read full article: Michigan approves Great Lakes oil pipeline tunnel permits(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. โ Michigan's environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. AdThe project requires permits from the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. โWe have issued permits designed to ensure that if a tunnel is constructed, it will be in strict compliance with relevant statutes and adhere to stringent protections against impacts to the Great Lakes,โ Clark said. State officials emphasized the tunnel project was a separate legal matter from the dispute over the existing pipeline, which was laid in 1953. It has taken steps to prevent future anchor strikes and says the tunnel project would eliminate that danger.
Defense attorney calls for judge to be removed in Flint water crisis case
Read full article: Defense attorney calls for judge to be removed in Flint water crisis caseGENESEE COUNTY, Mich. โ Defense attorneys in the ongoing Flint water crisis case are pushing for the judge to be removed. The Flint water crisis case may soon be headed in a new direction. Defense attorneys said the judge doesnโt belong on the case because of where he lives. RELATED: Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was chargedFormer Director of the City of Flint Department of Public Works Howard Croftโs attorney argued that since Genesee District Court Judge William H. Crawford lives in Flint, he could potentially be involved in a class-action lawsuit against Croft. Attorneys for Snyder argued Monday that the case against him was filed in the wrong county since he was making decisions in Lansing, not Genesee County.
Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder file motion to dismiss charges in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder file motion to dismiss charges in Flint water crisisGENESEE COUNTY, Mich. โ On Monday, attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder filed a motion to dismiss charges against him in the Flint water crisis. The Flint water crisis is a disaster now stretching across almost seven years. In court documents, Snyderโs attorneys claim that a Genessee County judge did not have the jurisdiction to approve the indictment since the alleged acts happened in Lansing. The attorneys say since Snyder was in Lansing the case should be dismissed in Genessee County.
Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water deal
Read full article: Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water dealFILE - In this Jan. 13, 2021 file photo, vehicles drive through downtown Flint, Mich. A judge granted preliminary approval Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to a $641 million deal that would benefit Flint residents who were harmed by lead-contaminated water. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya File)DETROIT โ A judge granted preliminary approval Thursday to a $641 million deal that would benefit thousands of Flint residents who were harmed by lead-contaminated water. Rick Snyder and regulators in his administration allowed the city to use the Flint River in 2014-15 without treating the water to reduce corrosion. Attorneys representing Flint residents have said 80% of payments will go to people who were under 18 when the river water was used. โAt last, the victims of the Flint water crisis no longer have to hope for a day of reckoning," said attorney Corey Stern, who represents 4,000 people.
Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water deal
Read full article: Judge gives preliminary OK to $641M Flint water dealThe Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)DETROIT โ A judge granted preliminary approval Thursday to a $641 million deal that would benefit thousands of Flint residents who were harmed by lead-contaminated water. Attorneys representing Flint residents have said 80% of payments will go to people who were under 18 when the river water was used. โAt last, the victims of the Flint water crisis no longer have to hope for a day of reckoning," said attorney Corey Stern, who represents 4,000 people.
Former Michigan Gov. Snyderโs attorneys say charges were filed in wrong county
Read full article: Former Michigan Gov. Snyderโs attorneys say charges were filed in wrong countyRick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. He was indicted by a Genesee County judge who sat as a grand juror and considered evidence presented by prosecutors. Snyder was one of nine people charged in a new investigation of the Flint water crisis, including former state health department director Nick Lyon. As it did during the old criminal probe, the state will cover the legal expenses of former state officers and employees who face charges. Legal fees and expenses in the first case against Lyon totaled $1.6 million over 19 months, he said.
Local 4 News at 5 -- Jan. 19, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at 5 -- Jan. 19, 2021Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Case against former Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis continuesAttorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder was charged last week with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty. He was indicted by a Genesee County judge who sat as a grand juror and considered evidence presented by prosecutors.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 19, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 19, 2021DETROIT โ Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon:Breaking down the new developments in the Flint water crisisAttorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder was charged last week with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty. He was indicted by a Genesee County judge who sat as a grand juror and considered evidence presented by prosecutors.
Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over Flint
Read full article: Attorneys: Ex-governor charged in wrong county over FlintAttorneys for Snyder are telling prosecutors that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. (67th District Court in Flint via AP)LANSING, Mich. โ Attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are striking back, telling prosecutors Tuesday that the Flint water case should be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder,โ Lennon told the judge. Snyder was one of nine people charged in a new investigation of the Flint water crisis, including former state health department director Nick Lyon.
Flint water crisis: Ex-Michigan governor Rick Snyder due back in court today
Read full article: Flint water crisis: Ex-Michigan governor Rick Snyder due back in court todayRick Snyder faces misdemeanor charges in connection with the Flint water crisis. Snyder in the Flint water crisisInvestigators reviewed thousands of documents, searched computers, iPads and phones to try to figure out a timeline. Now the investigators are going to look at other evidence that shows that governor Snyder apparently wasnโt telling the truth,โ said legal analyst Neal Rockind. There are eight other former Michigan state leaders charged in the case. Snyder; Gerald Ambrose, former state-appointed emergency manager; Richard Baird, former Michigan Transformation manager; Howard Croft, former Flint Director of Public Works; Darnell Earley, former state-appointed emergency manager.
Flashpoint 1/17/21: Charges in the Flint Water Crisis after nearly 7 years
Read full article: Flashpoint 1/17/21: Charges in the Flint Water Crisis after nearly 7 yearsDETROIT โ The Flint Water Crisis is a disaster now stretching across almost seven years. Charges in the health scandal that has made national headlines were recently announced against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others who previously worked as state officials. Segment OneReporters Jordan Chariton and Hank Winchester discuss charges in the Flint Water Crisis. Segment TwoJill Alper of Alper Strategies; Chastity Pratt, Education Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal; Editorial Page Editor of the Detroit News, Nolan Finley; Steve Mitchell of Mitchell Research and Communications
Nightside Report Jan. 15, 2021: Doorbell camera captures shooting in Eastpointe neighborhood, State officials release preliminary timeline for COVID vaccinations
Read full article: Nightside Report Jan. 15, 2021: Doorbell camera captures shooting in Eastpointe neighborhood, State officials release preliminary timeline for COVID vaccinationsView of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Jan. 15, 2021 at 9:22 p.m.โIt was absolutely terrifying,โ -- Doorbell camera captures shooting in Eastpointe neighborhoodDETROIT โ A surveillance camera captured the chaotic moment when shots broke out in an Eastpointe neighborhood early Friday morning. One woman was sitting on her porch to have a cigarette before bed when the shots were fired. โI was just sitting there and I heard a car coming towards me and the shot started going. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis investigationFormer Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is facing two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty after a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis.
A look at the evidence against former Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis investigation
Read full article: A look at the evidence against former Gov. Rick Snyder in the Flint water crisis investigationRick Snyder is facing two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty after a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis. READ: Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was chargedThe case against Snyder is focused on three key things: Witness interviews, phone records and emails. The investigative team went through thousands of documents and searched computers, iPads and phones while working to establish a timeline. They wanted to find out what Snyder knew and when he knew it. There are a few timelines that phone records and emails could help explain.
Rich Baird resigns from EMU board following charges in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Rich Baird resigns from EMU board following charges in Flint water crisisRick Snyder, announced Friday he was resigning from the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents. Baird was among nine individuals charged Thursday in the criminal investigation of the Flint water crisis. Baird was appointed to the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents in November 2018. 41 charges filed in Flint water crisis investigation, officials sayForty-one charges have been filed in a Flint water investigation, according to officials. Rick Snyder.
Flint water charges escalate debate over officials' failures
Read full article: Flint water charges escalate debate over officials' failuresThe Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. But the charges have escalated a debate over whether state and local officials crossed a line between incompetence and illegality. Ezra L. Tillman Jr., pastor at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Flint, said it's disappointing that Snyder was charged only with misdemeanors. Publicly available documents show Snyder administration officials appeared more concerned with โmedia responses and public relations" than โpublic health and carrying out their statutory duties," he said.
41 charges filed in Flint water crisis investigation, officials say
Read full article: 41 charges filed in Flint water crisis investigation, officials sayFLINT, Mich. โ Forty-one charges have been filed in a Flint water investigation, according to officials. Those facing serious multiple felonies include Nick Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with nine felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and two other misdemeanors. Nine charged in Flint water crisis probe: (First row, From top left to right). Snyder in the Flint water crisisREAD: Residents weigh in after criminal charges announced in Flint water crisis investigationRichard Baird, who acted as Snyderโs transportation manager, faces felonies including extortion for how, prosecutors said, he tried to manage the crisis once it hit. The remaining people charged include two Flint emergency managers, a former Flint director of the Department of Public Works, Snyderโs communications director and a current MDHHS manager.
Nightside Report Jan. 14, 2021: Former Gov. Snyder, 8 others charged in Flint water investigation, Photographer who climbed Ambassador, Mackinac bridges arrested in Arizona
Read full article: Nightside Report Jan. 14, 2021: Former Gov. Snyder, 8 others charged in Flint water investigation, Photographer who climbed Ambassador, Mackinac bridges arrested in ArizonaView of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Jan. 14, 2021 at 8:43 p.m.Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was chargedDETROIT โ After a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, which started more than five years ago, investigators announced a slew of charges, including against former Michigan Gov. Snyder, who becomes the first former governor to be charged with a crime in state history, and former MDHHS chief Nick Lyon, who is facing multiple involuntary manslaughter charges. 4 Fast FactsBe InformedBe patient: Getting a COVID-19 vaccine might take some time, persistenceThe demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is higher than the supply and that might mean some people who are eligible for the vaccine have to keep waiting to get an appointment. If you are trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine, youโll have to be patient. Read MoreWednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 --
Residents weigh in after criminal charges announced in Flint water crisis investigation
Read full article: Residents weigh in after criminal charges announced in Flint water crisis investigationFLINT, Mich. โ After a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, investigators announced a slew of charges, including charges against former Michigan Gov. READ: Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was chargedThe people of Flint are reacting to that news on Thursday. Local 4โฒs Hank Winchester has covered the Flint Water Crisis since day one and has kept in close contact with many families in Flint. Sincereโs mother has recently had to explain the water crisis to her son. READ: Continuous Flint water crisis coverage
Local 4 News at 4 -- Jan. 14, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at 4 -- Jan. 14, 2021Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at 4:Formal charges announced in Flint water crisis after lengthy criminal investigationAfter a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, which started more than five years ago, investigators announced a slew of charges, including against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy today announced that after 12 months of grand jury proceedings nine individuals have been indicted on a total of 41 counts โrelated to a series of alleged actions and inactions that created the historic injusticeโ of the Flint Water Crisis.
Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was charged
Read full article: Flint water crisis investigation: Hereโs who was chargedNine charged in Flint water crisis probe: (First row, From top left to right). FLINT, Mich. โ After a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, which started more than five years ago, investigators announced a slew of charges, including against former Michigan Gov. Hereโs the full list of charges:Jarrod Agen โ Former Director of Communications and Former Chief of Staff, Executive Office of Gov. โWe must remember that the Flint Water Crisis is not some relic of the past. In August 2020, a settlement of a lawsuit filed was reached on behalf of residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water.
Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 14, 2021
Read full article: Local 4 News at Noon -- Jan. 14, 2021DETROIT โ Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at Noon. Flint water crisis prosecution team discusses findings from investigationOn Wednesday it was announced former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis. The Michigan Legislature defines willful neglect of duty as follows:
Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint water probe
Read full article: Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint water probeFLINT, Mich. โ Michiganโs former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnairesโ disease during the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the cityโs water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria during one of worst human-made environmental disasters in U.S. history. Rick Snyder, also pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty in Flint. Rick Snyder arraigned on misdemeanor chargesThe charges against Snyder carry up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine upon conviction. Itโs the second time that Lyon has been charged with manslaughter, but the earlier case involved only two deaths. Separately, the state, Flint, a hospital and an engineering firm have agreed to a $641 million settlement with residents over the water crisis, with $600 million coming from Michigan.
Flint water crisis: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder arraigned on misdemeanor charges
Read full article: Flint water crisis: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder arraigned on misdemeanor chargesFormer Michigan governor Rick Snyder was arraigned on misdemeanor charges Thursday in connection with the Flint water crisis. Snyder in the Flint water crisisLennon released a longer statement Thursday morning:โThe two misdemeanor charges filed today against former Gov. It would be a travesty to waste additional taxpayer dollars pursuing these bogus misdemeanor charges. Todayโs charges do nothing to bring justice to the people of Flint. Read: Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint water probeFlint water crisisFlint was in financial trouble in 2014 when a Snyder-appointed manager who was running the city carried out a money-saving decision to use the Flint River for water while a regional pipeline from Lake Huron was under construction.
A look at the evidence collected against Gov. Snyder in the Flint water crisis
Read full article: A look at the evidence collected against Gov. Snyder in the Flint water crisisRick Snyder is expected to be among a group of people facing charges in connection with the Flint water crisis. On Wednesday it was announced Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis. The evidence reportedly includes potential email evidence of Snyder allegedly being warned about the danger a year before the city moved from using water from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to water from the Flint River, and a Legionnaireโs disease cover-up. Brian Lennon, Snyderโs attorney, said criminal prosecution would be โoutrageous.โโIt is outrageous to think any criminal charges would be filed against Gov. In August 2020, a settlement of a lawsuit filed was reached on behalf of residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water.
Flint water crisis prosecution team to discuss findings from investigation
Read full article: Flint water crisis prosecution team to discuss findings from investigationThe Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Findings from an investigation into the Flint water crisis are expected to be revealed along with charging decisions during a news conference Thursday morning. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be joined by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, of the Flint water crisis prosecution team. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis.
6 years after it started, Michigan reaches $600M settlement for Flint water crisis lawsuits
Read full article: 6 years after it started, Michigan reaches $600M settlement for Flint water crisis lawsuitsFILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)FLINT, Mich. โ The Michigan Attorney Generalโs Office announced a preliminary $600 million settlement in lawsuits related to the Flint Water Crisis on Thursday, more than six years after the crisis started. Past contributions include a settlement agreement whereby $97 million was made available to replace all of the cityโs lead service lines in its water system. To date, the state has spent more than $409 million in response to the Flint water emergency. Researchers with Virginia Tech University reported in summer 2015 that samples of Flint water had abnormally high lead levels.
Morning Briefing Jan. 14, 2021: Flint water crisis prosecution team to announce findings from investigation; Snyder faces charges
Read full article: Morning Briefing Jan. 14, 2021: Flint water crisis prosecution team to announce findings from investigation; Snyder faces chargesThe Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)What to know today ๐ 11:30 a.m. -- Flint water crisis prosecution team to announce findings from investigationFindings from an investigation into the Flint water crisis are expected to be revealed along with charging decisions during a news conference Thursday morning. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be joined by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, of the Flint water crisis prosecution team. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 22.9 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 382,100 deaths reported from the virus.