Steve Carmody
Reporter and Producer at WUOM-FM (Ann Arbor, MI)
Flint, Michigan based reporter for Michigan Radio
Articles
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1 week ago |
michiganpublic.org | Steve Carmody
An historic church in downtown Flint is falling to the wrecking ball this week. The Oak Park Methodist Episcopal Church was built in the early 1900’s, financed by some of Flint’s auto industry pioneers. A 2023 fire, started accidently, destroyed most of the historic Neo-Gothic church, after many years of decline and neglect. Mayor Sheldon Neeley said now the old church is an example of Flint’s blight problem.
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1 week ago |
michiganpublic.org | Steve Carmody
Friday night, a mile-long line of cars and trucks snaked down a two lane road northwest of Flint. It’s a big rodeo weekend at the Genesee County fairgrounds. But it’s a rodeo with a different beat. The Midwest Invitational Rodeo is aimed at expanding interest in bull riding, barrel racing and other rodeo events, especially among African Americans. The rodeo travels to places where local audiences are not part of the usual rodeo circuit. 18-year-old Jevon Sneed is a bull rider from Illinois.
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2 weeks ago |
michiganpublic.org | Steve Carmody
After days of protests and clashes with police, the Flint city council approved a city budget late Wednesday night. Ten days ago, a scuffle between Flint police and residents protesting the city budget proposal brought an abrupt end to a city council meeting. On Wednesday night, a largely quiet meeting ended with a seven to zero vote to approve the fiscal year 2026 spending plan.
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2 weeks ago |
michiganpublic.org | Steve Carmody
A new federal court filing says people waiting to receive a portion of the Flint water settlement may learn what they could get by late this summer or early fall. More than a decade ago, Flint’s drinking water source was switched to the Flint River to save money. But the river water was not properly treated, releasing lead and other contaminants into the city’s tap water. Flint’s drinking water source was switched back to Detroit’s water system 18 months later.
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2 weeks ago |
michiganpublic.org | Steve Carmody
Some of Flint’s religious leaders say they want to help de-escalate growing unrest in the city. The Vehicle City has been dealing with unrest tied to its proposed city budget. Last week, a scuffle broke out between around 20 law enforcement officers and dozens of protesters, angry about the budget and city police shutting down a street protest the day before. Flint is also seeing a rise in crime and an increase in anger at the Trump administration. Pastor Chris Martin said Flint is hardly alone.
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