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WEB6 days ago · Trump holds first event since an apparent assassination attempt while Harris does a rare interview. Flint, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made his first public appearance since Sunday’s second apparent assassination attempt against him with an overflow crowd chanting “God bless Trump!” and “Fight, Fight,….
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · Flint, MI – Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine is in the final stretch of completing the newest addition to its downtown Flint campus — a three-story building to expand public health efforts within the Flint community. The development is part of a $31.8 million project launched in late 2012 to establish a health,….
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WEBAbout Us. Flint Beat was launched by veteran journalist Jiquanda Johnson in 2017 to fill news gaps in an underserved community after Flint, Mich. residents said they needed more from their news coverage. Before our launch, community members said they were tired of seeing news filled with only crime, sports, and Flint’s ongoing water crisis.
Live from Flint: New radio station ‘The Beat’ hits city’s airwaves
WEBJun 6, 2021 · On-air personality Edward Graham live on the Flint radio station 98.9 The Beat on June 3, 2021. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat) Flint, MI—Lovers of radio, talk shows, local news, and urban contemporary music will now have a new station to call home after the May 14 launch of Flint’s newest radio station, 98.9, The Beat.
Year in review: Here are Flint Beat’s most-read stories of 2023
WEBDec 26, 2023 · Flint City Councilman Eric Mays found guilty of disorderly conduct. In March, Councilman Eric Mays was found guilty of disorderly conduct following a two-day trial at the 67th District Court.. Mays’ charge stemmed from an incident in April 2022, when the councilman was removed from a Special Affairs Committee meeting in handcuffs after refusing to leave when his colleagues voted 7-1 for him ...
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WEBMay 2, 2024 · Flint, MI — Prosecutor David Leyton says he will prosecute the man responsible for attacking Genesee County Jail’s comfort dog, Josie. “I was terribly shocked and saddened when I saw the video,” said Leyton during an Oct. 1, 2024 press conference of footage he watched of the incident.
Here’s what happened at the Oct. 24 Flint City Council Meeting
WEBOct 27, 2022 · An ARPA allocation plan was first presented last week by the council’s ad hoc ARPA committee members Judy Priestley and Ladel Lewis.During that meeting, the two outlined proposed changes to Mayor Sheldon Neeley’s ARPA plan, introduced in June of this year. Flint received $94.7 million in ARPA funding to address the COVID-19 public health emergency in mid-2021.
Health experts urge Flint-area residents to keep their ... - Flint Beat
WEBJul 13, 2022 · Genesee County, MI—From May to June 2022, COVID-19 cases in Flint and more broadly, Genesee County, have ebbed and flowed, but cases overall have been much lower than before, according to a recent report by the Flint Center for Health Equity Solutions (FCHES). Nonetheless, experts are urging the public to remain vigilant.
Here’s what happened at the Feb. 12 Flint City Council meeting
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Here’s what happened at city council’s Feb. 12 meeting: Appointments. During the meeting, council was presented with three appointments and three reappointments which Council President Ladel Lewis, Vice President Candice Mushatt, and Councilmembers Judy Priestley, Jerri Winfrey-Carter, Tonya Burns and Dennis Pfeiffer all voted in favor of.
Flint Beat teams up with Flintside, Levin Center for people …
WEBby Flint Beat January 23, 2023. Flint, MI—Local news outlets Flint Beat and Flintside have teamed up with The Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy for a story series that aims to address the issues most affecting the Flint community. Jim Townsend, director of the Levin Center, explained the purpose of partnering with local publications.