Flint Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Water Problems

The mayor of Flint, Michigan declared a state of emergency due to a lead poisoning threat to children.
Flint Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over Water Problems
A swarm of reporters surround Flint Mayor Karen Weaver to ask question after a news conference on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015, at City Hall in Flint, Mich. Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency due to problems with the city's water system caused by using water from the Flint River, saying the city needs more federal help. (Jake May /The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
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A swarm of reporters surround Flint Mayor Karen Weaver to ask question after a news conference on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015, at City Hall in Flint, Mich. Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency due to problems with the city's water system caused by using water from the Flint River, saying the city needs more federal help. (Jake May /The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)
A swarm of reporters surround Flint Mayor Karen Weaver to ask question after a news conference on Tuesday Dec. 15, 2015, at City Hall in Flint, Mich. Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency due to problems with the city's water system caused by using water from the Flint River, saying the city needs more federal help. Jake May /The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP
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