What is the flint water crisis?

The Flint water crisis began in 2014 when the drinking water source for the city of Flint, Michigan was changed from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the cheaper Flint River. Due to insufficient water treatment, over 100,000 residents were exposed to high levels of lead in the drinking water. read more

Flint Water Crisis: Feds Expand Programs to Help Kids Affected by Lead The federal government said it will expand educational programs Flint to help kids get past the effects of having lead in their drinking water. read more

(CNN)Here is a look at the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other toxins. Facts: Flint once thrived as the home of the nation's largest General Motors plant. read more