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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been criminally charged with willful neglect of duty. The charges come in connection with the Flint water crisis. Former Michigan health director Nick Lyons is another official also expected to face charges. The Flint water crisis started in 2014, when the city decided to switch to a new water supply to save costs. Business Insider reports the water supply the city moved to use, however, was contaminated with lead and other toxins.
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visits a water treatment plant in Flint, Michigan as the city continues to deal with its lead-tainted water crisis. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Obama tells Flint residents he "will not rest" until the city's water supply is safe, and calls the lead-poisoning crisis a "man-made disaster" that was avoidable. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
U.S. President Barack Obama takes a sip of filtered water in a bid to show that it's safe during a visit to Flint, Michigan, a city struggling with the effects of lead-poisoned drinking water. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder replenishes his supply of tap water from Flint, in hopes of reassuring residents that the water is no longer contaminated with harmful chemicals. Diane Hodges reports.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette brings charges against three Flint officials for allegedly tampering with water test samples and conspiracy to hide results. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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