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Flint Parents Sue School District Over Inadequate Services…

Several Flint, Michigan parents sue school officials for providing inadequate services to their children. They allege that exposure to the…
10.20.16
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply

Flint Water Crisis Leads To High Rate Of…

Health officials report an increase of bacterial illness in Flint, Michigan. A reduction in hand washing to avoid contaminated municipal…
10.05.16
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$170 Million Flint Water Deal Averts Government Shutdown

Millions of dollars are heading to Flint, now that Congress has finally agreed to funnel funds into the city.
03.15.18
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EPA Claims Filtered Flint Water Is Safe To…

Despite authorities' claims that filtered water is safe for human consumption, Flint Mayor Karen Weaver says that some homes' faucets…
03.15.18
President Obama Departs The White House En Route To Illinois

NEWS ROUNDUP: President Obama Might Become Owner Of…

According to reports, Barack Obama is considering becoming the co-owner of an NBA franchise.
06.19.19
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Is Flint Water Improving? Experts Say Yes; But…

The Virginia Tech - Flint Water Study team claims results from recent testing of a water flushing program are promising.…
03.15.18
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NEWS ROUNDUP: NAACP Sues Michigan Gov. Over Water…

Attorneys for the NAACP filed a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of the residents and businesses affected by the water…
04.29.21
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Google To Give Flint $250K In…

Google recently announced they will distribute $250,000 in Google.org grants to fund initiatives that will help Flint, Michigan recover from…
05.10.16
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Obama Drinks Filtered Flint Water, Meets Little Miss…

In an effort to assuage fears and instill hope, President Barack Obama on Wednesday visited the beleaguered city of Flint,…
04.29.21
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Flint Mayor Karen Weaver Talks To Roland Martin…

At the height of Flint’s water crisis, nearly 9,000 children had been exposed to lead from drinking contaminated water. Mayor Karen Weaver…
03.15.18
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply

NEWS ROUNDUP: Flint Still Needs $28M To Remove…

According to Richard Baird, an advisor for Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, the city of Flint might be $28 million short…
05.04.16
Flint Continues To Struggle With Water Contamination Crisis

“Obama Could Make Us A Priority:” Flint Residents…

During the visit Wednesday, Obama will tour a food bank, take part in a roundtable discussion about the lead-contaminated water…
04.29.21
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Green For All Movement Calls Upon Those Responsible…

The fight for clean water in Flint is far from over. A grassroots organization called Green For All is leading an effort to bring…
03.15.18
President Obama host the Easter Prayer Breakfast at the White House

Obama Promises 8-Year-Old: “I’m Coming To Visit Flint”

The president will make his first trip next week to Flint. The visit comes months after it was determined that…
04.29.16

First Flint Mother To Sue Over Water Crisis…

Sasha Bell was one of the first people to file a lawsuit in connection to the Flint water crisis after…
04.25.16
Michigan National Guard To Help Flint With Lead Contamination In Water Supply

Three State & City Workers Charged In Flint…

Two state workers and one city worker have been charged in the Flint water crisis, marking "the first time criminal…
04.05.18
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee Blocking $220M In #FlintWaterCrisis…

Flint Mayor Dr. Karen Weaver joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to discuss the latest details in the ongoing Flint…
04.05.18
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Issues Found With Texas Jail Where…

On Tuesday, a panel assembled after she died issued a report indicating that the jail’s staff needs more training in…
04.13.16
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NEWS ROUNDUP: Janet Jackson Will Not Refund Tickets…

Ticketmaster sent out an email on Thursday informing fans that they will not be getting a monetary reimbursement.
04.08.16
Federal State Of Emergency Declared In Flint, Michigan Over Contaminated Water Supply

CBC Message To America: Flint Is Not The…

Rep. Lawrence, one of the Congressional leaders looking to get to the bottom of the Flint Water Crisis, explained that…
03.15.18