Water tops agenda at upcoming Flint City Council meeting
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint City Council Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, to consider the approval of several grants and infrastructure repairs. The first item on the agenda is a resolution to set a public hearing on Flint’s 2027 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Project Plan, which…
First, they came for corporate media
Several days ago, I was taken to task by two trusted and esteemed colleagues in the local media regarding my Facebook post expressing outrage about the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort…
Tapology’s annual festival honors founder and the healing power of rhythm
FLINT, Mich. — Founded in 2001, Tapology has grown into one of the nation’s longest-running tap dance festivals. The festival…
Flint’s Longway Planetarium cancels shows due to water main break
FLINT, Mich. — All shows at Longway Planetarium have been canceled for Friday, Jan. 30 and Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026…
Genesee County awarded 100K grant to expand property tax exemption
FLINT, Mich. — A new grant aims to help expand property tax exemption assistance and bolster foreclosure prevention efforts at…
Never miss a beat!
Sign up for the Flint Beat newsletter.
Help support, empower, impact, and inform our community!
Become a sustaining member for Flint Beat today!
Help support, empower, impact, and inform our community!
Become a sustaining member for Flint Beat today!
Flint City Hall
Flint’s 5th Ward Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter won’t run for re-election
FLINT, Mich. — Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter announced she will not seek reelection to represent Flint’s 5th Ward. The 5th Ward councilwoman shared her decision in a…
City of Flint opens community centers as warming shelters
FLINT, Mich. — As temperatures drop across the region, the City of Flint has once again opened its community centers…
Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer won’t seek re-election
FLINT Mich. — Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer has announced he will not pursue another term. Sharing the news in…
Nominating petitions for Flint mayor, city council now available
FLINT, Mich. — Nominating petitions for Flint mayor and Flint City Council are now available for those interested in running…
Local Briefs
A Fix for Flint
Rigorous, evidence based reporting that explores how people are trying to solve Flint’s biggest problems.
Education
Special education forum in Flint to bring together parents, legislators
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Center for Educational Excellence’s Flint Parent Collaborative is set to host the Special Education & Learning Support: A Legislative Forum on Friday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m.…
Free chess club builds community and critical thinking in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — Every week, youth and adults come together to sharpen their minds and build community across generations through…
Nearly $1M grant to support afterschool, summer learning at Flint schools
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Center for Educational Excellence has been awarded nearly $1 million to expand and sustain licensed…
GISD to host FAFSA workshop in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) is partnering with the Genesee County Career and College Access Network…
Business News
SIPI Inc. seeks survey input from North Flint community
FLINT, Mich. — A local organization is inviting community members to help shape its future programming by participating in a workshop interest survey. SIPI Inc. is…
GM’s Flint-area plants award $300K in community grants
FLINT, Mich. — General Motors’ Flint-area plants have awarded $300,000 in community grants to nine nonprofits across Genesee County as…
Insight Urgent Care expands access on Flint’s south side
FLINT, Mich. — When Insight opened its South Flint urgent care facility in September 2022, it filled a gap in…
Flint entrepreneur turns family recipes into business
FLINT, Mich. — At just 7 years old, Kayla Aguilar was stringing beads into bracelets at her mother’s bedside in…
Gray Matters
Gray Matters is produced in partnership with Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) and focuses on our aging population and the people who care for them.
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters is produced in partnership with local organizations focused on solutions for mental health issues that Flint and Genesee County residents are facing.
Health
Hamilton Community Health Network expands Burton clinic
BURTON, Mich. — Hamilton Community Health Network is expanding its Burton Clinic with the addition of a second location, creating the Hamilton Burton Campus. The expansion…
Cancer prevention, detection event to be held in North Flint
FLINT, Mich. — The National Minority Quality Forum is set to host a community town hall and mini clinic aimed…
Warming shelters open in Flint amid freezing temperatures
FLINT, Mich. — As temperatures drop, warming centers in Flint will be open from December 2025 through March 2026 to provide overnight…
GHS awards $220k in grants to support Flint-area food pantries
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich — Genesee Health System has awarded $220,000 in grants to 22 local food pantries to support hunger…