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One of the most critical points in discovering the full extent of Flint’s water crisis was a study of blood-lead levels in Flint children.That study, by…

The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has had to swing into high gear in the wake of the Flint water crisis.“We traditionally did about 1.6 million pounds out…

It’s been almost four months since Flint went back to buying water from Detroit’s water system. Here’s the good news: Since January, more than 90 percent…

The Flint water crisis has attracted attention and outrage from all over the globe, but unfortunately, the city of Flint isn’t the first to have its…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday afternoon they’ve sent a “public health strike team” to Flint.HHS says it has sent in…

A team of people at University of Michigan’s Flint campus is almost done converting old, paper records into digital records that show which homes have…

Like many residents of Flint, She'a Cobb doesn't trust the water that comes out of her faucets. So now, every day is a carefully orchestrated one — from…

Researchers are looking into the possible ripple effects of lead exposure. After the city of Flint switched to the Flint River for its drinking water,…

Michigan State troopers and volunteers are knocking on doors in Flint, handing out bottled water, water filters, and lead testing kits.The city and state…

A Flint museum is opening a new exhibit later this month that will take a close look at the city’s drinking water crisis.When Sloan Museum executive…