News briefs Trump slams Jan. 6 committee for saying he knows he lost 2020 election Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
Settlement agreements in Flint water crisis lawsuits in 'best interest' of kids, judge says DETROIT — A federal judge has approved settlement agreements between four Flint children and a private engineering company in cases related to the Flint water crisis, likely marking the first time a child has received financial compensation in the man-made disaster. Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022
Engineering firm reaches settlement in Flint water case An engineering firm has settled a lawsuit with four families after being accused of not doing enough to stop lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan, water supply The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022
News briefs Texas native and journalist Austin Tice is still imprisoned in Syria Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
Judge dismisses Flint water charges against ex-Gov. Rick Snyder DETROIT — A Genesee County Circuit Court judge has ordered the dismissal of charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder related to the Flint water crisis, but Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's Flint legal team vowed to appeal. Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022
Flint water crisis charges dismissed against ex-Gov. Snyder A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over the Flint water crisis The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Flint-area man threatened FBI director, congressman in latest extremism case DETROIT — A Flint-area man vowed to kill FBI Director Christopher Wray and threatened a Congressman from California after ranting online about child sex trafficking, a central element of QAnon and other conspiracy theories, according to a federal complaint unsealed Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022
Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water saga Lawyers for Michigan’s 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 The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022
Former Michigan governor and aide won't have to testify in Flint water trial, appeals court rules DETROIT — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, one of his former top key aides and others won a legal victory this week when a federal appeals court panel ruled they won't have to testify in a trial related to the Flint water crisis. Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022
Sixth Circuit Holds Deposition Testimony Does Not Waive Fifth Amendment Right Against Self-Incrimination A divided panel concludes that government officials forced to testify at Flint Water Crisis civil trial did not waive their constitutional right against self-incrimination just because they had answered questions in depositions. Reason · Nov 8, 2022
Grieving mother demands investigation after firefighters accused of lying about blaze that killed two sons Brothers Zyaire Mitchell, 12, and Lamar Mitchell, nine, died after faulty electrical wiring sparked a huge fire in their home in Flint, Michigan, in May The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Historic castle that sits on the edge of a housing estate For the town of Flint, the castle sits right on their doorstep Liverpool Echo · Oct 29, 2022
Nessel's office to appeal Flint water case dismissals to Michigan Supreme Court Attorney General Dana Nessel's office plans to appeal the dismissal of criminal charges against seven state officials in relation to the Flint water investigation, arguing a Michigan Supreme Court ruling related to the cases was limited and did not require a complete elimination of charges. Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022
Claressa Shields: ‘You gotta be great to survive all I did – Savannah Marshall is gonna be shocked’ Three-belt world middleweight champion fought back from a tortured childhood and tells Donald McRae of her hopes to avenge the only loss of her career The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022 Ex-Michigan governor asks court to drop Flint water charges Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder are urging a judge to dismiss misdemeanor charges related to the Flint water crisis
Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022 Flint water crisis prosecutors vow to press on after latest court setback DETROIT — Attorney General Dana Nessel's Flint water crisis prosecutors say they will continue to pursue criminal prosecutions despite a court ruling this week that threw out the felony indictments against seven state officials.
WEKU · Oct 5, 2022 A Michigan judge drops felony charges against 7 people in Flint water scandal The dismissal for 7 people was significant but not a surprise after the Michigan Supreme Court earlier said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments.
Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022 Judge tosses charges against 7 state officials in Flint water crisis DETROIT — Genesee County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Kelly on Tuesday dismissed felony charges against seven state officials charged in relation to the Flint water crisis.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Key moments in Flint, Michigan’s lead-tainted water crisis A Michigan judge has dismissed felony charges against seven people charged in the Flint water crisis
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease
Salon · Sep 3, 2022 Jackson is a current Hurricane Katrina Like Hurricane Katrina and Flint, Michigan, systemic racism fueled Jackson’s water crisis
Zenger · Aug 15, 2022 The Americans Are Coming: Claressa Shields Invades London In Career-Defining Fight FLINT, Mich. — Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields needs no introduction.
Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022 Almost 1 million residents in Michigan, including Flint, under boil water advisory after leak More than 930,000 people in and around Detroit have been urged to boil their water after a leak was discovered in a 120-inch transmission main that transports water from Lake Huron Water Treatment Facility to residents.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 Federal judge declares mistrial in Flint water crisis bellwether trial DETROIT — A high-profile Flint water crisis trial against two private engineering companies has ended with a hung jury.
Tribune News Service · Aug 11, 2022 What a mistrial in Flint water crisis bellwether trial means going forward DETROIT — A high-profile Flint water crisis trial against two private engineering companies ended Thursday with a hung jury, a development that experts say makes a settlement less likely in the near future but lets the opposing attorneys learn lessons from the five-month-long case.