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Fish the Bricks returns to Flint
Flint, MI--The Flint River Watershed Coalition is excited to announce the return of the Fish the Bricks fishing tournament.
In prior years, we assisted the efforts of the City of Flint Downtown Development Authority during the June Free…
Michigan stay-at-home order lifted, restaurants and bars to reopen June 8
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday that she is lifting Michigan’s stay-at-home order and will allow the dining rooms of restaurants and bars to reopen next week.
Outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people will be allowed beginning today…
Flint Beat welcomes new photojournalist to its staff
Flint, MI — Hailing from Binghamton, NY, Flint Beat's new photojournalist, KT Kanazawich, said she's looking forward to giving people a well-rounded view of Flint.
"I obviously did a lot of research before coming here," Kanazawich said.…
Protesters and police walk side-by-side during peaceful protest of George Floyd death, police…
Flint Township, MI—A little after 9 p.m. protesters reached the Flint Township Police Department offices on Norko and Fleckenstein. They were met with about a dozen police officers wearing body armor and wielding batons. The scene, at…
Around Town
Flint youth hub takes lead, offers free virtual programming to community during…
FLINT, MI — With schools closing, the staff at Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village (SBEV) had to follow suit and…
Flint Water Crisis
On sixth anniversary of Flint Water Crisis, Flint still has no backup water source
Flint, MI--On the sixth anniversary of the Flint water crisis, Flint is again in the midst of a crisis.
Six…
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Health
Hurley layoffs leaves nurse worried, but not surprised
Flint, MI—As has happened with hospitals across the nation, a major drop in patient influx due to the COVID-19…
Economic Development
Flint brewer, chefs, and builder pave the way for innovative outdoor dining during…
Flint, MI—Two days. That’s how long Flint City Hard Cider owner Charlie Burt was able to keep his brewery open to…
Arts & Culture
How to be a gay hip-hop artist in a homophobic world
Flint, MI—The year is 2003 and an eleven-year-old black boy from Flint walks out onto the stage of his sixth-grade…