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Lawyers say official misconduct may be hard to prove in Flint tainted water scandal

World / Crime & Legal Apr 22, 2016

Lawyers say official misconduct may be hard to prove in Flint tainted water scandal

The lead criminal charge brought on Wednesday against two Michigan state officials in connection with the tainted water supply in Flint, Michigan, could be difficult to prove, lawyers familiar with the state's criminal law said. The charge against state Department of Environmental Quality water supervisor ...

Despite governor's denial, emails indicate Michigan officials knew of Flint water perils

World / Politics Feb 5, 2016

Despite governor's denial, emails indicate Michigan officials knew of Flint water perils

Emails between high-ranking Michigan state officials show they knew about an uptick in Legionnaires' disease and it could be linked to problems with Flint water long before Gov. Rick Snyder said he got information on the outbreak. A spokesman for Snyder rejected the report by ...

FBI joins probe into Flint's 'man-made crisis' water contamination

World / Crime & Legal Feb 3, 2016

FBI joins probe into Flint's 'man-made crisis' water contamination

The FBI is joining a criminal investigation into lead contaminated drinking water in Flint, Michigan, exploring whether any laws were broken in a crisis that has captured international attention. Federal prosecutors in Michigan were working with an investigative team that included the FBI, the U.S. ...

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