Flint has a population of about 100,000 people, the majority of whom are Black. To save money, in 2014, the state switched the city's water supply to come from the Flint River.

Flint's Water Crisis Back in the National Spotlight. 1 of 17. President Barack Obama drinks a glass of water as he delivers remarks at Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, May 4, 2016.

Now, every expectant mother in Flint, regardless of income, can get $1,500 during her pregnancy. Once the baby is born, it's $500 a month for up to a year — no strings attached.

Some Flint residents have little hope they'll ever receive Flint settlement money as some still express concern about the quality of the water. By Elisse Ramey and Zain Omair Published : Jun. 11 ...

Flint's crisis was set in motion in 2014, when a state-appointed emergency manager ended a contract with Detroit's water system and switched to the Flint River to save money.

Flint residents who filed approved claims for a portion of a $626 million water crisis settlement aren’t expected to find out how much money their claim is worth or be paid until late summer or ...

MLive wins multiple Emmy Awards for high school golf, Flint Water Crisis coverage Published: Jun. 16, 2025, 3:20 p.m. MLive won two Emmy awards from the NATAS Michigan chapter on June 14, 2025.

FLINT, Mich. — Jeffrey Bell watched as crews dug up and replaced neighbors' lead water pipes, hoping his mother's house would be next. Workers told him it wasn't on their list but probably ...