Michigan Governor Apologizes to Flint, Promises Water Fixes

The governor of the U.S. state of Michigan apologized Tuesday to residents in the city of Flint who have been dealing with high levels of lead in their water supply for nearly two years. Governor Rick Snyder said state and federal environmental agencies failed to identify and solve the problem after it emerged in April 2014, and that he has replaced the state leaders with people who understand the severity of the situation. "Government failed you -- federal, state and local...

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