BY ANA JONES
CCN Staff Writer
(CCN) — Water prices could be going up for residents in the City of Flint.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is raising rates on dozens of municipal customers around southeast Michigan, including the City of Flint.
GLWA's board of directors heard public comments and protests Thursday (Feb. 25, 2026) for 2
BY ANA JONES
CCN Staff Writer
(CCN) — Water prices could be going up for residents in the City of Flint.
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is raising rates on dozens of municipal customers around southeast Michigan, including the City of Flint.
GLWA's board of directors heard public comments and protests Thursday (Feb. 25, 2026) for 2 1/2 hours in Detroit before voting to approve a 5.8% increase on water rates for municipalities and a 4.2% percent increase on sewer rates.
The City of Flint is the only municipality within our coverage area on the Detroit system. All other local municipalities use the KWA pipe line or use wells for their drinking water supply.
The out-county communities outside the City of Flint use the KWA pipe line for water or have wells for their water supply.
One former Flint City Councilman (Wantwaz Davis) and one current city councilwoman (5th Ward City Councilwoman Tonya Burns) are speaking out as they say water rate hikes from Detroit will likely be passed on soon to their city.
Davis, running to return to the 5th Ward seat he held before losing the 2017 race and moving out of the city to Otisville, tells CCN that a technicality could possibly cause the contract with GLWA to be voided. "When reviewing the contract signed after my time on the council, I noticed one area where it said the contract was signed in 2017 and that did not happen," he said. "That incorrect date might be a technicality but I believe it can void the contract."
If Flint could get out of a 30-year agreement, Davis isn't sure it can help.
"After the council I was part of said no to 30 years on a Detroit system that continued raising rates and raising rates, the new council sold part of the pipe line to the KWA. I'm not sure how hard it would be now to tap into the KWA or if it's possible."
Councilwoman Burns said in a statement: "Today GLWA voted unanimously... to raise water/sewer rates which will affect all Flint residents. In addition to that approval, this administration sent a request for a 'Revolving Loan' (DWSRF) for the Torrey Road Booster Station and the replacement of the Northwestern Transmission Main. If this application-loan is approved by the State, then Flint will automatically be given a financial manager that will notify Flint of how much Flint water rates will be raised to secure the loan to fix these two projects which are a part of the Administrative Consent Order and mandated that Flint must fix. The final approval to accept these loans will come before the Flint City Council in the coming months which would be technically two rate increases. The (ACO) has all the projects that were to be fixed with the WIIN Funds and funds with the water utility that both have been grossly mismanaged. This administration is stating the loans if approved may be forgiven but the interest rate increase to secure the loan will not be reversed."
Former Flint school board President Michael Clack, who is running for State Representative, applauded Flint residents for showing up at the meeting in Detroit and for voicing concerns by their participating in a Zoom hook-up.
"But to vote unanimously, they had their minds made up before going in that meeting," Clack said.
Clack also criticized current state rep Cynthia Neeley and her husband, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, for not speaking on behalf of residents.
"I don't think they were there and I didn't see them on the Zoom," he said. "We elected them to represent us. Where were they?"
Mayor Neeley posted a Zoom ID and password on the city's web site, urging citizens to speak up.
Flint City Council President Candice Mushott earlier urged residents at Monday's (Feb. 23, 2026) council meeting to attend the meeting or watch on Zoom before Mayor Neeley's administration posted a notice on the city's web site.
Councilwoman Burns said prior to Thursday's meeting in Detroit: "Flint Residents already pay one of the highest rates in the United States."
The city marks up water more than 600% after buying it from GLWA. A federal government statute does not allow it to happen, according to Morning Gazette Radio Show host Mike Killbreath.
He said on Wednesday's program that federal law requires that water dollars can be used only for upgrading drinking water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure including lead pipe replacement. Eligible projects cover treatment facilities, piping repairs, land acquisition for projects and emergency repairs. It also funds testing for contaminants, particularly in schools.
"Flint residents should be outraged and their local politicians should be stopping this illegal practice," Killbreath said.
BY MIKE KILLBREATH
CCN Executive Editor
BURTON (CCN) — Anthony Hudson, a Grand Blanc Township candidate for Governor, announced to CCN that a 30-year veteran detective has closed the case on a police report made to the Burton Police Department by Genesee County Republican Party leaders who allege that Hudson made threats to them.
Hudson qu
BY MIKE KILLBREATH
CCN Executive Editor
BURTON (CCN) — Anthony Hudson, a Grand Blanc Township candidate for Governor, announced to CCN that a 30-year veteran detective has closed the case on a police report made to the Burton Police Department by Genesee County Republican Party leaders who allege that Hudson made threats to them.
Hudson quit the party after the police complaint and immediately joined the Libertarian Party.
(See related story in today's Campaign 2026 Special Section)
"I have had no communication with them in 13 months, suddenly in the last week they issue two statements about me and file a false police report," Hudson said about the county "Fortunately, I recorded it. A 30-year detective with the Burton Police Department contacted me and agreed that there was absolutely no threat made."
Hudson posted a recording of his conversation with the Burton police officer, saying he wanted to "clear his name" in the matter.
podcast replay below this story)
Hudson has attracted millions of social media views on his posts while spending the last year visiting all 83 counties in Michigan in his bid to win the GOP nomination in August. Many political observers say he was the clear cut winner in three GOP debates although front runner John James did not attend any of them. James is a United States congressman from Oakland County who has led every major poll so far by wide margins.
Others who debated against Hudson included high profile candidates with multi million dollars budgets — Michigan Senate Minority Leader Eric Nesbitt, former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox and former Michigan Speaker of the House Tom Leonard. Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson this month got into the race as well, pledging to spend 9 million dollars of his own money in the first 60 days. Hudson has gained attention by sleeping in his truck and taking sack lunches with him as he has criss-crossed the state on less than $50,000.
Hudson's campaign has drawn attention for controversial rhetoric and his plan to end property taxes in our state.
If given the Libertarian Party nomination at its July convention, Hudson's name will then automatically go on the ballot in November at the general election against the winners of the Republican and Democrat primary elections in August. Independent Mike Duggan, former Mayer of Detroit, will also have his name on the ballot if collecting the necessary 30,000 signatures of registered voters.
Hudson said he quit the GOP because he was outraged that county Republican party leaders issued a statement condemning his comments in Mason where he says he was "reminding political leaders there what the definition of treason is which carries the death penalty."
The Michigan Democrat Party denounced Hudson for allegedly threatening violence and they had demanded an apology from the State Republican Party which did not respond to media requests about their demands.
PHOTO CAPTION: Pictured above this photo is former GOP candidate Anthony Hudson who quit the party last week to seek the Libertarian nomination for Governor in 2026.
BY ERIC THOMPSON
CCN Sports Writer
(CCN) — President Donald Trump celebrated Team USA's Gold Medals in hockey by inviting both teams to attend Tuesday's (Feb. 24, 2026) State of the Union address to both chambers of Congress.
The women's team declined the invitation but the men's team of NHL stars visited Trump in the oval office at the Wh
BY ERIC THOMPSON
CCN Sports Writer
(CCN) — President Donald Trump celebrated Team USA's Gold Medals in hockey by inviting both teams to attend Tuesday's (Feb. 24, 2026) State of the Union address to both chambers of Congress.
The women's team declined the invitation but the men's team of NHL stars visited Trump in the oval office at the White House and then attended the State of the Union address.
Trump bestowed glowing remarks on them and awarded Michigan-born star goalie Connor Hellebyck the highest medal of honor in America by announcing he would be soon getting a Presidential Freedom of Honor.
President Trump had earlier at the oval office presented Hellebyck with a framed award that read: "Secretary of Defense"
Team USA's hockey team won Gold for the first time in 46 years on a dramatic game-winning goal in overtime by Jack Hughes. The goal gave the Americans only their third gold medal ever in hockey to close out the Olympic Games in Milan Italy. They won it in 1960 and again with the miracle on ice in 1980 at Lake Placid.
Hughes is a former All-American star for the Michigan Wolverines who moved in high school with his family from Florida to Canton Michigan for Jack and brother Quinn to play for the USA National Development team at USA Arena where the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League formerly played before the team was bought by Rolf Nielsen and moved to Flint to become the Firebirds. Hughes is now in his 7th season with the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
His brother also went on from the USA national development team in Plymouth to star with the Michigan Wolverines before making his NHL debut 9 years ago when playing 5 games for the Vancouver Canucks. He then spent the next 7 full seasons there before going to the Minnesota Wild this year.
Not only did Team USA's men's team have a Michigan connection with goalie Hellebyck and the Hughes brothers, but Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was also on the squad among six players from Michigan. The Waterford native Larkin and the Hughes brothers from Canton were joined by Winnipeg Jets goaltender Hellebyck of Commerce Township, Columbus Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski of Gross Point Woods and Winnipeg Jets star Kyle Connor of Shelby Township.
Goaltender Hellebuyck’s spectacular saves set the stage for Jack Hughes to score the dramatic game-winner. He made 41 saves in all, including some tremendous heroics down the stretch and in overtime.
The game winner gave Jack Hughes a team high 4 goals at the Olympics. His brother Quinn scored the dramatic overtime goal in the quarterfinals against Sweden.
The Hughes family also had reason to celebrate when mom Ellen was part of the staff for Team USA's victorious women's hockey team in Milan. Team USA's women also won the Gold Medal with a dramatic victory over Team Canada. They had never registered a shutout in Olympic play until reaching the Gold Medal game with 5 straight shutouts after an opening 5-1 triumph. Team USA's women had five players with Michigan ties, including captain Megan Keller who worked with Ellen Hughes on Detroit Belle Tire's amateur program before the Olympics. Keller scored the game winner over Team Canada to bring home the gold.
The men's hockey finals closed out the Olympic Games in Italy. It gave the Americans a record 12 gold medals this time at the winter games, two more than they had in Salt Lake City in 2002. They had 33 total medals over the past two weeks, three more than the host country Italy. Norway won the most golds with 18 and had the most total medals with 41.
Another nice story in Milan was how Brock Nelson became a third generation gold medal winner. His grandfather was among the men who won the 1960 gold medal in hockey and his uncle was on the miracle on ice team in Lake Placid.
BY GARY ANDERSON
CCN Staff Writer
TEXAS (CCN) — InfoWars programming on Metro Flint News/Talk Radio was filled Monday (Feb. 16, 2026) with talk about the latest FBI dump of Epstein files. Millions tuned in across America on Sunday to hear controversial host Alex Jones reveal in a special bulletin program how FBI files confirmed his reporti
BY GARY ANDERSON
CCN Staff Writer
TEXAS (CCN) — InfoWars programming on Metro Flint News/Talk Radio was filled Monday (Feb. 16, 2026) with talk about the latest FBI dump of Epstein files. Millions tuned in across America on Sunday to hear controversial host Alex Jones reveal in a special bulletin program how FBI files confirmed his reporting of many powerful political people having close ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Most of the views were on his InfoWars web site or on X, formerly known as Twitter, because radio stations only carry his program on weekdays.
Metro Flint News/Talk Radio interrupted regularly scheduled programming to broadcast it.
Go to our CCN Podcast Replays to listen to Monday's replays of The American Journal with Breanna Modello, the Alex Jones Show and War Room with Harrison Smith.
InfoWars reported that a number of high-profile executives have now resigned since the release of the latest batch of Epstein files.
Among the resignations was Casey Wasserman, a talent executive and chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee. On Friday, he announced that he will sell his talent agency after he appeared in nearly 90 Epstein documents, including messages to Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
Wasserman’s clients include Emma Stone, Nikki Glaser and comedian Nate Bargatze.
Singer Chapppell Roan announced she was leaving the agency after Wasserman was revealed to be in the files.
Another executive who has now resigned is Kathy Ruemmler, chief legal officer and general counsel of investment firm Goldman Sachs. She announced she would step away from her position at the firm at the end of June.
Ruemmler served as White House counsel to President Obama and initially attempted to distance herself from emails that showed a cosy relationship with the disgraced financier and pedophile.
In one email sent just months before Epstein was arrested, she referred to him as “Uncle Jeffrey.”
Other resignations include Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of DP World, one of the world’s largest logistics companies; Peter Mandelson, who served as UK ambassador the US under current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and has now been forced to relinquish his role in the House of Lords; and Brad Karp, chairman of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, one of the most important law firms in the US.
(InfoWars content was used within this story)
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