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Officials are now going door to door in Flint handing out water filters.Genesee County reserve sheriff’s deputies started knocking on doors just after 10…

Flint’s contaminated drinking water is now the subject of an investigation by the U.S. Justice Department.Gina Balaya is a spokeswoman for the U.S.…

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant has resigned because of the agency's role in the Flint water crisis.But will more state…

Preliminary findings from Michigan’s independent Auditor General give more details about the Flint water crisis.In a letter to State Senator Jim Ananich,…

The city of Flint is taking new steps to reduce lead in the city’s drinking water.Flint is adding phosphates to water it gets from Detroit. Detroit…

An annual report from the Public Interest Research Group on potentially hazardous toys highlights some big safety improvements—and new dangers.PIRG’s…

Dozens of families turned up for free blood lead level testing in Flint today.Nurses tried to soothe the fears of toddlers, telling them “it’s just a…

Flint school officials will hold a lead education session next week.Preliminary tests showed 4 of 13 Flint schools had lead levels in their drinking water…

Beginning next month, the city of Flint plans to again disconnect water customers who aren’t paying their bills. The first shutoff notices are going out…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a full review of the actions taken to address drinking water quality issues in Flint. It is expected…