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BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Snyder aware of Flint water crisis in February 2015

BREAKING: Progress Michigan reports that Governor Rick Snyder Knew About Flint Water Crisis in February of 2015: An email sent by Governor Rick Snyder shows that he planned to discuss “Flint water” with top staffers in February 2015 —…
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Five Things You Need to Know: Megatronic Manic Monday

Calvin Johnson to Retire ... Probably ESPN's Adam Schefter ripped the heart out of Lions fans who were holding out hope with a report that 2015 was Calvin "Megatron" Johnson's  last season. Johnson apparently made the call before the season…
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Pure Michigan Statewide Sing-along premiers

Rob Bliss & Jeff Barrett, creators of the fantastic Grand Rapids lip dub video premiered their Pure Michigan Statewide Sing-along at halftime of the Lions game on Sunday. It was filmed in 50 Michigan cities in 7 days. It's a pretty cool travelogue…
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Flint boxer Claressa Shields wins Olympic gold

NPR's Bill Chappell has a feature on Flint gold medalist Claressa Shields, the first woman ever to win middleweight gold. Shields defeated Russia's Nadezda Torlopova by a score of 19-12 in yesterday's final. The feature includes a nice account…
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Earth Day 2012 in Michigan

Untitled by Brooke Pennington Sunday (April 22) is the 42nd Earth Day. Here's some highlights from this morning's Earth Day post on Michigan in Pictures - don't miss the CBS News segment on Albion featuring Walter Kronkite from Earth Day…
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The Daily Michigan: Jar Head Salsa Party Platter

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a Jar Head Salsa party platter featuring 2 pints of Jar Head Salsa - 1 Regular - 1 Mild - with 2 bags of Jar Head Chips and a serving platter! Jar Head Salsa was created by Gunnery Sergeant…
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Emergency Manager Michael Brown takes over in Flint

Hope For The Future by Flint Foto Factory Last week Gov. Rick Snyder appointed Michael Brown as the emergency manager for the city of Flint under Public Act 4. A state-appointed review panel recommended a state takeover for the city of Flint,…
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Photo Friday: North by darkson33

Yes, it is Saturday. darkson33 (Bryant Windom) lives and takes pictures in Flint.Here's his Shutterfly web site. His sets include Outdoors, People and Flint and things (slideshow). Dive into his Flickriver.
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Michigan seeks to use Land Banks for redevelopment

Abandoned Richardsonian Romanesque House in Detroit ( Former James Scott Mansion ) by Derek Farr Michigan has 29 land bank authorities - more than any state. The Detroit News reports that Michigan is going to try to use these land banks…
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Year-round at the Flint Farmer's Market

market vendor. by sarah. reed. Flint Farmer's Market Slideshow Last weekend's Chicago Sun Times featured a great writeup on the Flint Farmer's Market, nothing that one thing Vehicle City has over the Windy City is a year-round, enclosed…
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Photo Friday: Flint Birds by jmbarclay

jmbarclay (Jim Barclay) says he first discovered photography when i was about 7 years old and his father brought home his new 35 mm camera and dark room equipment. He spent many hours watching the images come to life in the chemicals under…