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Michigan Ends Water Subsidies To Flint Despite Mayor's Opposition

5:06pm March 01, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The city's crisis over lead-laced water dates back to 2014, and the state has paid more than $40 million in credits for the unsafe water in an effort to ease the burden for residents.

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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Darnell Earley, former emergency manager of Flint, Mich., at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in March.

2 Former Flint Emergency Managers, 2 Others Face Felony Charges Over Water Crisis

4:19pm December 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"All too prevalent in this Flint Water Investigation was a priority on balance sheets and finances rather than health and safety of the citizens of Flint," Michigan's attorney general stated.

St. Joseph, La., a town of about 1,100 people in northern Louisiana.

Contaminated Water In St. Joseph, La., Leads To Public Health Emergency

6:39pm December 16, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Gov. John Bel Edwards told residents of the North Louisiana town Friday not to use tap water after officials found water going to three buildings was contaminated with lead or copper.

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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Judge Orders Bottled Water Delivery To Flint Residents Amid Lead Crisis

4:06pm November 11, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"The endeavor of hunting for water has become a dominant activity in some Flint residents' daily lives," the judge wrote. The city continues to navigate a years-long crisis over lead-laced water.

Watchdog: EPA Action To Protect Flint Residents From Lead Was Delayed 7 Months

5:40pm October 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The agency had enough information to see the danger and the authority to intervene earlier, the inspector general's report states. "These situations should generate a greater sense of urgency."

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.

National

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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