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Technical thinking: Reflections on Flint
“Save water. Shower tomorrow” is the message on a billboard I just passed. It stood out from the others along I-75 near Flint, Mich., a mix of personal injury lawyers, fast food, and cannabis shops. As it happened, I was listening to a podcast on water. Seemed fitting. Flint is synonymous with water, now the posterchild for mismanagement of water technology. The podcast reinforced one of the lessons from Flint. Water is a local issue.
Settlement reached in case of illegal storefront casinos in Flint
FLINT, Mich.— The Michigan Gaming Control has reached a resolution involving illegal gambling at The Cellular Vault, The Vault, and The Flint Arcade. Earlier this year, a property nuisance complained was filed against L.D. Lam Properties, LLC. This resulted in the owner, Linos Antonio Kas-Mikha, being banned from engaging...
Double shooting in Flint leaves 1 man dead, another injured
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - One man died and another was injured in a double shooting outside a gas station on Flint's north side late Monday. The Flint Police Department says the shooting was reported near the BP gas station at the intersection of Clio Road and Myrtle Avenue. Investigators say...
Kildee delivers endorsement, asks voters to replace him with McDonald Rivet in Congress
FLINT, MI -- Kristen McDonald Rivet has received what may be the biggest endorsement in the race to succeed Dan Kildee in Congress -- the blessing of the incumbent from Flint Township who she hopes to replace. Kildee, who announced in November that he would not seek re-election in the...
Judge dismisses Facebook defamation lawsuit against Flint council president
FLINT, MI -- A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit that a law firm filed against Flint City Council President Ladel Lewis and others because of comments they made about it on Facebook. U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan George Caram Steeh dismissed the cases in...
Jury convicts Flint man of 2019 double homicide
FLINT, MI – A jury has convicted a Flint man of a double homicide that took place in 2019 on Dort Highway. Reggie Lay, 40, was convicted by a jury June 26 on 12 charges including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, two counts of assault with intent to murder, two counts of reckless driving causing death, two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury, two counts of failure to stop at the scene of accident at fault, and two counts of failure to stop at scene of accident resulting in impairment.
University of Michigan-Flint graduate named new MDHHS Inspector General
LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today that Stacie Sampson is the new Inspector General of MDHHS. The Office of Inspector General is the criminal justice agency within MDHHS and is charged with investigating fraud, waste and abuse in programs administered by MDHHS, and assisting the department in maintaining integrity and accountability.
Hundreds enjoy good vibes and eats at ‘Live at Carriage Town Flint’
FLINT, MI – It was a classic summertime family barbecue for the whole neighborhood. Jeff Skigh presented his second annual Live at Carriage Town event on Saturday, June 29, featuring everything you would see at Flint family barbecues and then some. If you purchase a product or register for...
Flint family's plea for safety after their home becomes a drive-by target
FLINT, Mich. - Already this summer we've seen gun violence cut young lives short in the community. Last week, two teens and a 23-year-old were all killed in two separate shootings in Flint. And a family is reeling after a drive-by shooting that happened June 23. In that case, the...
Leaders of Flint water crisis prosecutions say they’re immune from lawsuit
FLINT, MI -- The two leaders of the state’s Flint water crisis prosecution team are mounting a defense similar to Attorney General Dana Nessel to a lawsuit that claims the three violated the constitutional rights of a top aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder. Former Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa...
Flint charity organization offering 10-week parenting classes focused on communication
FLINT, Mich. - A local organization is helping moms and dads become more effective communicators with their families. Crossover Outreach in Flint is offering two different 10-week long parenting classes, one for mothers and one for fathers. The classes kick-off in July and will continue weekly on Monday afternoons.
We are Flint: Advocate works to combat homelessness where she once experienced it
Editor’s note: Flint is oftentimes cast in a negative light. While the city has its struggles, take a deeper look and you’ll see people fighting for their hometown, building the city back, and creating its future through their personalities and ideas while staying true to its history and vibrant culture. This weekly series of stories will show that Flint is more than a place. Flint is its people. We are Flint.
Kids who need hearing and vision screenings can get them free at Genesee Health Department
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Genesee County Health Department is offering free hearing and vision screenings for children entering kindergarten later this year. Michigan law requires that all incoming kindergarteners have documented hearing and vision screenings by the first day of school, and the county is offering them at several schools district sites as well as at the Health Department’s Burton branch location.
What’s that? Former Collette’s building in Burton has been replaced
BURTON, MI - The former Collette’s Vintage and Antiques Mall in Burton is being replaced after sitting vacant for nearly two years. Extra Space Storage, the second-largest operator of self-storage facilities in the United States, is expected to open in the building located at 5350 Davison Road, this month.
Expert: Pros, cons for MSP sgt. if murder case moved to federal court
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A legal battle is looming over whether the murder case against a former Michigan State Police detective sergeant will move to federal court. Brian Keely’s attorneys are pushing to take the case away from state court. An initial court hearing on whether that will happen is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Lansing.
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
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