🌱 Patch AM: Why Flint residents say Nessel’s new water-crisis report still falls short

Good morning to you Flint! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Flint residents say Nessel's new water-crisis report still falls short
• How a $3.75M boost could reshape Flint's job training pipeline
• See how Flint students got a red-carpet welcome back to school

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
• Thursday: Not as hot with a t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dana Nessel report defends failed Flint water case. Others unready to forgive (themanchestermirror.com) — Flint residents are again at the center of statewide scrutiny as Attorney General Dana Nessel releases a 105-page report defending her office's failed criminal prosecutions over the city's water crisis. The report blames a Michigan Supreme Court ruling and legal constraints, while Flint activists and former officials sharply dispute her conclusions and say the community is still waiting for real justice and transparency.
   

• $3.75M grant to help Mott Community College expand workforce training (mlive.com) — Mott Community College in Flint just landed a $3.75 million federal grant to rapidly expand training for high-demand jobs like robotics, welding, CNC machining, and CDL driving. Working with manufacturers across Genesee County, the college plans flexible, employer-tailored programs that can be delivered on-site or through apprenticeships, aiming to close local skills gaps and connect residents with better-paying careers.
   

• Witness the heartwarming way Flint schools welcomed students back on first day (mlive.com) — Students at Flint's Holmes STEM Middle School and Brownell STEM Academy were greeted with red carpets, cheering staff, and even Disney characters as Flint Community Schools kicked off the 2026–27 year. Superintendent Kevelin Jones II and community partners highlighted a renewed focus on academic achievement, while a local union group surprised sixth-graders with free tablets to encourage strong school attendance.
   

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Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• The Lost World of Dragons | Final Weeks!
  Sloan Museum of Discovery1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, M
  10:00 am
• Skies Over Michigan
  Sloan Museum 1310 E Kearsley Street, Flint, MI
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• New! Shark Kingdom
  Sloan Museum 1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Beecher at International Academy →
  International Academy of Flint K-12, 2820 Saginaw St, Flint
  6:00 pm
• First Friday - Live Lecture
  Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium 1310 E. Kearsley St.Flint, MI 4850
  6:00 pm
• Laser Pride
  Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
  7:00 pm
• Laser Rock Monsters
  Sloan Museum 1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
  Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI
  11:00 am
• Perfect Little Planet
  Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
  2:00 pm
• Laser KPop Demon Hunters!
  Sloan Museum Longway Planetarium1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Atherton Varsity Football @ Beecher →
  Beecher High, 6255 Neff Rd, Mt Morris
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Loki was lost on August 26, 2026 in Mount Morris, MI 48458 near George St and Laport Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Beecher District)
• Thought for today.
  Let the spirit of your heart touch others today with positive vibes. Hug someone who may need it or say kind words to those who need them. Let's make… (Nextdoor Farnumwood)

• Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Team Member in Flint. Apply here.
• General Motors Company posted a job opening for Manufacturing Group Leader - Production - Flint Assembly in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burton

• Trusted Roofing Company in Burton, MI, Ryckman Brothers Roofing & Exteriors, Highlights What Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing a Roof (davisjournal.com)
• T-Mobile is closing some stores. Are Michigan locations safe? (freep.com)

Grand Blanc

• Flint man dies after Saginaw Road crash (michiganlegalcenter.com)
• Violence against healthcare workers, staffing shortages fuel hospital strikes (newstribune.com)
• Jake Dewitt, Jacob Daggett voted Flint-area Thursday, Friday Night Heroes (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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