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Water Crisis In Flint, Michigan

US city of Flint still reeling from water crisis, 10 years on

Turning her faucet on one day in 2014, Chanel McGee watched in disgust as a brownish trickle poured out.Even to wash, she says she buys water, which she pours into pots and heats on the stove.

Water Crisis In Flint, Michigan: An American Scandal

Lead contamination of the drinking water in the US Rust Belt city of Flint, Michigan began 10 years ago. In one of the worst public health scandals in the country's history, the 100,000 residents of this former automaking hub were exposed to the toxic contaminant, with consequences that will last decades.

Blavity on MSN · 10h

10 Years Later: Flint Water Crisis

In April 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan changed their water source supply from Lake Huron to the nearby Flint River. The attempt to cut costs resulted in corrosion of the water pipes and lead contamination in the city’s water supply.

$175M EV battery project expected to bring hundreds of jobs to Michigan

FLINT, MI - A $175 million project has been announced to bring an electric vehicle battery materials company to Flint’s historic Buick City. The investment is expected to create hundreds of jobs and play a key role in revitalizing the local economy, signaling a new chapter in Flint’s industrial resurgence.

Crain's Chicago Business · 16h

NanoGraf plans to make EV battery components in Michigan

NanoGraf got a key validation from the Department of Defense two years ago with a $10 million contract to supply rechargeable batteries for the military. After receiving an $8 million contract from the U.S. Army, the company announced plans to set up a manufacturing facility on the near West Side.

USA Today · 19h

Feds announce $355M for 4 electric vehicle battery projects in Michigan

Four projects will receive a combined $355 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, officials announced Friday.

Booker, Flint business owners tout Harris plan to increase startup tax credits

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) participates in a roundtable with small business owners in Flint, Mich., on Sept. 20, 2024. ...

Medical Miracle in Michigan: Flint Woman First to Receive Lifesaving Bone Marrow from Deceased Donor

Michigan woman is among the first to receive bone marrow from a deceased donor, a milestone in blood disease treatment.

Battery maker NanoGraf gets $60 million for new Flint factory

Chicago-based NanoGraf is planning to make batteries for consumer and military devices in a new advanced manufacturing ...

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UM Flint enrollment increases for second year; UM Dearborn also increases

UM Flint enrollment increased for the second consecutive year, pleasing officials after a dire report two years ago.

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Fact Check: Trump Insists He Was Named 'Man of the Year' in Michigan

Former President Donald Trump told voters in Flint, Michigan, that the press had incorrectly debunked the claim.

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'Women are smarter than men' and 2 more themes from Trump's Michigan town hall

The style was a change from former President Donald Trump's traditional campaign rallies, but the messages he sent to voters ...

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Trump campaigns in Michigan in first appearance since apparent assassination attempt

Flint, Michigan – Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Tuesday evening in his first public appearance ...

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Trump in Flint: China will 'dominate' EV race, Michigan an auto industry 'afterthought'

Drawing a contrast with the administration of Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, which has ...

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