[applause] governorsnyder: synder: thank you, thank you very much. please, be seated. thank you. thank you for joining me tonight. governor brian kelly, speaker kevin cotter, senate majority cough -- mekoff, house minority leader tim greville, members of the supreme court, members of the court of appeals. secretary of state ruth johnson. attorney general bill judy. congressman fred upton. congresswoman brenda lawrence. my cabinet. ladies and gentlemen of the legislature, fellow public servants, citizens of michigan, and my family, i welcome you here tonight. i would like to begin by also

sot rick synder, r mi more is getting done. were going to keep doing more. we are committed to the people of flint. ==butt== i have told gov. synder that flint residents should not have to pay for water they are not using. sot brooks 21:57:27 "flint water bulk mi hrem55" "we ve gotta talk about accountability." cornell brooks, the head of the n-a-a-c-p, called for a long-term solution in flint tuesday night. sot brooks 21:55:46 "when you have a disproportionate number of black brown and poor children gfx in part of the 15- point-priority plan extends beyond repairing the city s water system. it suggests hiring flint )s youth bottles for minimum wage...instead of the national guard. gfx out nats the national guard is reportedly cutting back door to door distributions ...though officials are still urging people to use bottled water and filters. nats at flint )s eisenhower elementary school tuesday, parents and their young kids lined up to be tested for lead. sot 21:10:25 "flint water bulk mi hrem55" "i m really concerned...toda y its kind of like a wakeup call

(sot rick synder, (r)mi ) more is getting done. were going to keep doing more. we are committed to the people of flint. ==butt== i have told gov. synder that flint residents should not have to pay for water they are not using. (sot brooks 21:57:27 "flint water bulk mi hrem55") "we've gotta talk about accountability." cornell brooks, the head of the n- a-a-c-p, called for a long-term tuesday night. 21:55:46) disproportionate black brown and poor children (gfx in) part of the 15- point-priority plan extends beyond repairing the city's water system. it suggests hiring flint's youth to distribute water bottles for minimum wageinstead of the national guard. (gfx out) (nats) the national guard is reportedly cutting back distributions though officials are still urging people to use bottled water and filters. (nats) at flint's eisenhower elementary school tuesday, parents and their young kids lined up to be tested for lead. (sot 21:10:25 "flint water bulk mi hrem55") "i'm really concerned...today its kind of like a wakeup call...just being here seeing how this all is ==

rick synder, (r)mi: more is getting done. we're going to keep doing more. we are committed to the people of flint. i have told gov. synder that flint residents should not have to pay for water they are not using. the n-a-a-c-p is calling for a long- term solution to the suggests hiring flint's youth to distribute water bottles for minimum wage, instead of the national guard. the national guard is reportedly cutting back door to door distributions. it was a professor and a group of researchers from virginia tech who helped bring flint, michigan's water crisis to light. wdbj7's justin ward explains how their extensive testing brought national attention to the contaminated water. michigan leaders say tainted drinking water and it's effects in flint aren't going away anytime soon, and neither is this research team from virginia tech. wednesday the flint's mayor said she hired marc edwards, a virginia tech professor, to oversee all water testing done by the state and federal governments. these doctoral students joined a group of about 20 to uncover the problem a

sure everyone under 21 has long term healthcare to deal with the potential effects of lead. ( rick synder, (r)mi: more is getting done. we're going to keep doing more. we are committed to the people of flint. mayor karen weaver, flint, mi: i have told gov. should not have to pay for water they are not using.)) yesterday, the n- double- a- c- p unveiled a 15-point plan to handle lead in the water and help affected citizens. part of it extends beyond repairing the city's water system. it suggests hiring flint's youth to distribute water bottles for minimum wage.instead of the national guard./// ((michelle mortensen)) > it's a sight you don't see everyday... cars on their sides... some on top of others... what officials think may be to blame for this damage. /// < this is 8newsnow at noon. ((michelle mortensen)) > a severe storm stirred up trouble.. in broward county florida... high winds flipped cars... even lifted some into the air weather experts are trying to pinpoint if a tornado may have formed and hit that area... as the damage left behind looks like a funnel cloud is to blame./// ((s

"hey hey ho ho, synder's got to go! protestors outside michigan's statehouse endured they called for the governor's resignation tuesday night. snyder: "i am sorry and i will fix it." inside, michigan governor rick snyder began his address with a renewed apology to the people of flint. snyder: "government failed you - federal, state, and local leaders - by breaking the trust you placed in us." he also had a message for the agencies he says contributed to the city's water disaster. snyder: "let me be clear to all of state government, in situations like this, they must come to my desk immediately. no delays. no excuses. period." snyder says the michigan department of environmental quality and the federal e-p-a didn't properly address the problem of lead contaminated water when they learned about it early last year the governor didn't do his job // he's been lying all along. before protesting at the statehouse, tony and leah palladeno (pal-uh- dee-no) showed us their corroded pipes "it's like living in a third world country

save money-- switched the city's water source from detroit to the flint river.some are calling for synder to resign, but in an exclusive interview with our sister station in flint, he said he's staying put. think about it when most people face a problem or have a crisis, do you walk away from it or do you try to solve it? the spirit of michiganders is if you have something that didn't go right, you don't walk away you say how do you solve it? so that's what this is about, trying to do done.president obama has signed an *emergency declaration for the city but refused the governor's request for a *disaster declaration. that's because the water contamination was man-made and not a natural event. today marks the first day of the tax filing season, and scammers are trying to take advantage of taxpayers. taxpayers.the treasury department issued a public service announcement warning taxpayers to be on the look out for con artists claiming to be with the i-r-s.according to the department, more than 900-thousand have been scammed just this year.the i-r-s says if you do owe money, the mail. and com

drinking water was contanimated by lead two years ago, when an emergency manager, appointed by governor synder, switched the city's water source to save money. now, flint city leaders say they will replace all 15- thousand lead-based water pipes in the city.it will take until at least 0-30 for that project to be completed. here in the corridor, north liberty libertyis working on improvements to that city's water systems.city leaders tell cbs 2 news, their water systems haveveeen able to keep up with the townwn steady population increase.but as the city continues to grow, it becomes more of a struggle.in 2008 the city completely rebuilt its waste water treatment plant.now, they're moving on to phase two. the city is working on designing a new, 20 million dollar water plant near public works. tiffin is also making upgrades to its a water system. system.city administrator doug boldt t tells cbs 2 news, bids are due on february 16th for an inflow and infiltration eliminate ground water that *does not need to be treated from getting i io the sanitary sewer.boldt says it's been putting stress on the

. >> synder did this. he is sticking other people up in the beginning to say that they are responsible. >> reporter: many residents here claiming the state knew the water contaiaid toxic levels of lead and did nothing about it. the city of flint switched water suppliers in 2014 from lake huron to the flint river to save money, and allegedly opting not to add a chemical that could have made the water safe. the national gvard doubls its number of troops here helping out. the michigan attorney gent and the department of justice are investigating to see if laws were broken. the governor said as soon as he became aware, he took action. >> thanks for you. >>> and a major break tonight for the fbi. one of the ten mosten wanted suspects in the country is now in custody. he had the nickname scream robber because of the infamous mask he is accused of wearing during robberies. is unmasked. here is philip mena. >> reporter: tonight, one of the most wanted fugitives in america, captured and unmasked. the fbi says myloh

in michigan, governor rick synder says he will do whatever it takes to end flint's water emergency. adriana diaz is in flint where the governor is deploying more than 100 additional national guard members. reporter: ambulances rushed victims -- protesters outside michigan state house in dewar below freezing temperatures as they called for the governor's resignation tuesday night. >> i am sorry and i will fix this. reporter: inside the governor began his address with a renewed apology to the people of flint. >> government failed to you. federal, state and local leaders. they broke the trustee placed in us. reporter: he also had a message for the agencies a second contribute to the city's water disaster. in situations like this they must come to my desk immediately, no delays, no excuses. reporter: he says the michigan department of environment the quality and the federal epa did not properly address the problem of late contaminated water when they learned about it early last year. >> the governor did not do his job. he has been lying all along. reporter: the fourth speaking they show

michigan governor rick synder is vowing to fix the water crisis in flint. for his arrest and resignation. in his state of address yesterday the republican governor said he has asked lawmakers for nearly 30-million dollars to replace plumbing in schools and pay for psychologists to monitor affect children. governor flint says he will also release all of his emails to the public today. in hawaii - the coast guard has suspended the search for those marines missing when two helicopters crashed. they say they ve spotted four life rafts, but no one was on board. coast guard officials report there is no indication anyone was on board the three rafts recovered, either. the two aircraft crashed off oahu s north shore late thursday, with 12 marines on board. so far, there has been no indication anyone survived. this morning -- actor jamie foxx is being called a hero for saving a man from a burning car. foxx said he heard the crash the highway patrol says 32- year old brett kyle was speeding an driving under the influence when he swerved off the road hitting a drainag

many calling for michigan governor rick synder's resignation, and even his arrest. >> somebody needs to go to jail. >> reporter: even hillary clinton weighing in during last night's democratic debate, saying every american should be outraged. the governor today, "politicizing the issue doesn't help matters. let's focus in on the solution." the state now under investigation after it changed its water source, exposing 100,000 residents to toxic levels of lead. the scandal erupting as e-mails as far back as april come to light, showing officials were many anyone lating the data, but levels for another five months. david, tomorrow, more families are expected to join that class action lawsuit against the state and the city. david? >> eva pilgrim tonight, thank you. and welcome to the team. >>> we turn now to late word today about a music legend. eagles guitarist and cofounder glenn frey has died at the age of 67. the rock and roll hall of famer, the man and his music, being remembered tonight, and here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: for eagles fans, a huge heartache tonight, as the ba

governor synder set to deliver the state of the state address tonight, says he acted as soon as he learned of a problem. meanwhile, flint's new mayor meeting with president obama late today, who has already declared a federal emergency in flint. and, david, that class action lawsuit also seeking to have residents' water bills reimbursed for all that time they have been unable to use the water. david? >> alex perez, thank you. >>> we have major developments tonight, after americans were released in that prisoner swap from iran. tonight, one now speaking out. the former marine with a message for his fellow marines, revealing what happened at the iranian air space. and, late today, new images of another prisoner and his first hours of freedom. here's abc's chief investigative correspondent brian ross. >> reporter: finally, something to laugh about for "washington post" reporter jason rezaian. in the first video of him as a free man, released tonight, he is shown chuckling with his wife over a joke that poked fun at his iranian captors for claiming he was a spy. it was also a great day for ano

michigan governor rick synder is vowing to fix the water crisis in flint. this comes amid ongoing calls for his arrest and resignation. in his state of address yesterday the republican governor said he has asked lawmakers for nearly 30-million dollars to replace plumbing in children. the governor of flint says he will also release all of his emails to the public today. in hawaii - the coast guard has suspended the search for those marines missing when two helicopters crashed. they say they ve spotted four life rafts, but no one was on board. coast guard officials report there is no indication anyone was on board the three rafts recovered, either. the two aircraft crashed off oahu s north shore late thursday, with 12 marines on board. so far, there has been no indication anyone survived. this morning -- actor jamie foxx is being called a hero for saving a man from a burning car. foxx said he heard the crash outside of his southern california home. the highway patrol says 32- year old brett kyle was speeding an driving under the influence when he swerved off