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10 years after it was triggered, Flint remembers the beginning of the water crisis

Some played big public roles in the Flint water crisis. Some were so angry that they fought City Hall for the first time in their lives. read more

In the decade following the water crisis' beginning, Flint's school district has suffered

Students have left Flint Community Schools in droves while more buildings sit vacant. However, school officials say they have a plan for turnaround. read more

Flint schools to ditch balanced calendar in 2025-26 school year

Included in the historic settlement agreement between the Flint Community Schools and United Teachers of Flint, the new calendar will include three extra days for professional development. read more

Flint residents grapple with water crisis a decade later: ‘If we had the energy left, we’d cry’

Years after the emergency, the Michigan city is yet to replace all lead pipes and affected families are still awaiting justice ... read more

'We're on our own': Flint marks 10-year water anniversary with frustration, sober resolve

Thursday marks 10 years since a water switch that triggered the Flint water crisis and upended the lives of the residents of Vehicle City. read more

Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists

Dozens of the children of Flint, Michigan's lead-contaminated water crisis have turned their trauma into advocacy 10 years after it began. read more

Children of Flint water crisis make changes as activists

Now the self-described “very shy” teen who rarely spoke up for fear nobody wanted to hear what she had to say collects water samples in people’s homes and takes them to the Flint Community Water Lab, ... read more

Children of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activists

Last summer, they planned and hosted a summer camp for dozens of kids that focused on gun violence and school shootings. This year, together with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint ... read more

In the decade following the water crisis's beginning, Flint's school district has suffered

said Joyce Ellis-McNeal, president of Flint's school board. "Who are we fighting for?" What it would take to reverse course in Flint Community Schools is unclear. But many residents and leaders ... read more

In the decade following the water crisis's beginning, Flint's school district has suffered

said Joyce Ellis-McNeal, president of Flint's school board. "Who are we fighting for?" What it would take to reverse course in Flint Community Schools is unclear. But many residents and leaders have ... read more