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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. There was and is much more to Flint than that. Our parent company Brown Impact Media Group, spearheaded by Johnson, is focused on developing news products in underserved and marginalized communities starting with Flint. Since Flint Beat debuted March 13, 2017, they have taken the lead as a news platform for the Flint community to be heard. Flint residents are not voiceless. They have a voice, Flint Beat is here to give them an opportunity to share that voice and to empower, impact and inform the community we serve. Source

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Free resource event focuses on Flint-area young adults

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A free event at Mott Community College will connect Flint-area young adults and their families with jobs, education and support services, with on-site help plus free food and bus passes. FLINT, Mich. — Young adults and their families will have an opportunity to connect with employers, education providers and community organizations during a free resource event.
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Cases of parasitic outbreak triple in Flint area, health officials still searching for root cause

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By Jiquanda Johnson Verified
| Flint Beat
Cyclosporiasis cases in Genesee County have nearly tripled to 35 amid Michigan's largest parasite outbreak on record, and officials still don't know the source. This undated photo taken through a microscope provided by the CDC shows Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a fresh stool sample which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin.
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Mayor says Flint has fulfilled lead pipe replacement settlement obligations

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By Mitchell Kukulka
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FLINT, Mich. — Almost a decade after the city was sued for allegedly failing to fulfill the legal requirements of its lead pipe replacement program, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley announced the end of the years-long legal battle. “We still have some work to do,” said Neeley during a July 9, 2026, press conference.
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Flint Library Joins Detroit Lions 2026 Summer Reading Program

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Gloria Coles Flint Public Library is teaming up with the Detroit Lions for a 2026 summer reading challenge, offering prizes, free books and a July 21 celebration to boost reading. Inside the Gloria Coles Flint Public Library in Flint, Mich. on May 18, 2022. The library is celebrating it's grand opening May 19 and 20th. (KT Kanazawich | Flint Beat) FLINT, Mich.
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Flint Central High School field house to be demolished

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FLINT, Mich. — One of Flint's most recognizable athletic landmarks will come down, clearing the way for the city's first new high school in more than half a century. The Napoleon J. LaVoie Field House will be demolished at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, becoming the first building removed as part of Flint Community Schools' redevelopment of the former Flint Central High School campus.
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State approves $8.8M to demolish 4 vacant Flint schools, pending Whitmer's approval

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By Jiquanda Johnson Verified
| Flint Beat
Flint Community Schools officials are awaiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature on Michigan's fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes $8.8 million to demolish four long-vacant school buildings, addressing blight and safety concerns while allowing the district to focus on students. FLINT, Mich.
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Crime Stoppers, Friends of Berston to host free back-to-school resource fair in Flint

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By Jiquanda Johnson Verified
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Flint families can get free backpacks, school supplies and connect with 30+ health and safety groups at Saturday’s Back-to-School S.H.A.R.E. Fair at Berston Field House. FLINT, Mich. — Families can access school supplies, health information and community resources during a free back-to-school event at Berston Field House.
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Flint announces deadlines for absentee voting ahead of Aug. 4 primary

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By Mitchell Kukulka
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With the Aug. 4 primary election just weeks away, Flint voters have several options for how to cast or return their ballot on time. An absentee ballot drop box near the front entrance of Flint City Hall. (Mitchell Kukulka | Flint Beat) FLINT, Mich. — With less than a month until the Aug. 4, 2026, primary election, Flint voters have several options to cast absentee ballots and vote early. Voters can request that an absent voter ballot be delivered by first-class mail until 5 p.m. July 31.
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How to Speak at Flint City Council Meetings: A Simple Guide

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By Mitchell Kukulka
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FLINT, Mich. — Residents who want to make their voices heard at Flint City Council meetings should follow these steps to participate in public comment. When to arrive The doors to the Flint City Council chambers, located on the third floor of the Flint Municipal Center, open about 30 minutes before each council or committee meeting, City Clerk Davina Donahue said. Getting a speaker slip Speaker slips are available once the doors open for anyone who wishes to speak during public comment.
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Flint's 13th Annual Flintstones Golf Spectacular set for July 18

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Flint's 13th Annual Flintstones Golf Spectacular returns July 18, 2026, in Grand Blanc to raise money for the Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame) FLINT, Mich. — The Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame will host its 13th Annual Flintstones Golf Spectacular.
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