Flint, Michigan

Gitanjali Rao, 11, says she was appalled by the drinking water crisis in Flint, Mich. — so she designed a device to test for lead faster. She was named "America's Top Young Scientist" on Tuesday at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Troubled By Flint Water Crisis, 11-Year-Old Girl Invents Lead-Detecting Device

5:50pm October 20, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Colorado seventh-grader was unimpressed by the options her parents had to test water in their home. So she created a sensor-based device using chemically treated carbon nanotubes to do it faster.

Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver recommended on Tuesday that the city use Detroit's water supply long-term. Flint was using Detroit water before switching to its own system in 2014 to save money.

Three Years After Ill-Fated Switch, Flint Mayor Recommends Using Detroit Water

5:52pm April 18, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The Michigan city tried to save money by drawing its supply from the Flint River, beginning in April 2014. That decision resulted in a crisis when lead contaminated the drinking water.

A settlement agreement allocates tens of millions to replace Flint's damaged water service lines.

Judge Approves $97 Million Settlement To Replace Flint's Water Lines

6:02pm March 28, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Residents of the Michigan city have been struggling with the lead crisis for the past three years. "This is the first little battle won in this huge overall war," plaintiff Melissa Mays tells NPR.

Jeneyah McDonald looks over homework her oldest son Justice, 6, brought home from school while her youngest son Josiah, 2, drinks Kool-Aid from a bottle at their home in Flint, Mich., in February.

Despite Tough Year, Flint Mother Stays Strong For Her Children

5:50pm December 23, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Ari Shapiro checks back in with Flint, Mich., resident Jeneyah McDonald, who says not much has improved in the year since the city declared a state of emergency over lead-tainted water.

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Even As Levels Improve, Flint Residents Choose Bottled Water Over Tap

6:14pm December 14, 2016

by Lindsey Smith

Tests show the water is improving overall, but officials aren't ready to publicly declare the water safe again. And even when they do, many residents say they will have a hard time believing it.

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The state says more than 600 pipes have been replaced in Flint, Mich., this year — but 30,000 suspect pipes remain.

A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink

2:19pm December 14, 2016

by Steve Carmody

One year has passed since Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency over lead tainted water. And frustration abounds as even now the water isn't safe to drink without being additionally filtered.

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Flint Mayor Karen Weaver says she is happy with some of the progress made in the city, but it needs more funding to continue replacing water pipes.

In Flint, Mayor Works On Rebuilding Pipes — And Trust In The City

6:37pm December 08, 2016

by NPR Staff

Almost one year has passed since Flint Mayor Karen Weaver declared a state of emergency. Water lines are being replaced, but residents are still relying heavily on bottled water and filters.

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The interior of the Flint water plant is seen on Sept. 14 in Flint, Mich. The city is still struggling to replace thousands of corroded lead pipes that tainted drinking water.

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In Year Since Water Crisis Began, Flint Struggles In Pipe Replacement Efforts

6:14pm September 30, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Laura Sullivan, a professor of mechanical engineering at Kettering University, about the difficulties in replacing thousands of lead pipes that contaminated water in Flint.

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Trump Criticizes Flint Pastor — But Misstates Key Facts About Their Encounter

6:35pm September 15, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Donald Trump is attacking the pastor who interrupted him during a Wednesday appearance at her church in Flint, Mich.

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