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WEBTrump 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,….
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.
Flint officials look to reduce emergency wait times with new …
WEB8 hours ago — Flint, MI — By the time a 3 p.m. Oct. 1, 2024 press conference announcing a new ambulance service for Flint residents was underway, the City of Flint Fire Department had already responded to six calls. The new initiative which launched that morning is a move in hopes of reducing emergency response times in the city.
Registration is open for VP Kamala Harris’ Flint campaign stop
WEB1 day ago — Flint, MI — Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is set to hold a rally in Flint on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 between 3 and 7 p.m. The location has not been disclosed but registration is open and is required for each attendee including children. Help us empower, impact, and inform our community.
Petitions filed to recall Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley
WEB1 day ago — In late 2020, Flint activist, Arthur Woodson submitted a petition in hopes of launching a recall to remove Neeley. The language was eventually rejected by the Genesee County Election Commission. “Unfortunately, recall attempts have become the norm in Flint politics. Each of our last five mayors had recall attempts against them, but never ...
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 ...
About Us - Flint Beat
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.
Flint redesigns network after cyber attack
WEBAug 26, 2024 — Flint, MI – The City of Flint has installed a completely redesigned network, including next generation firewalls, to deter future cyber attacks and to safeguard the city’s online infrastructure and data. The upgrade comes after an Aug. 14, 2024 cyber attack that caused city systems to go down and called for the cancellation of public meetings.
Flint saw 27% increase in fatal shootings this year, nears yearly ...
WEBDec 30, 2021 — As of Dec. 26, Flint has had 61 fatal shootings, according to MSP. That’s an increase of about 27% from this time last year when there had been 48 fatal shootings. The city also had several non-fatal shootings, with 217 so far in 2021, which is a slight increase from the year before. Around this time in 2020, there had been 214 non-fatal ...