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Bill Schuette Nick Lyon The criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis reached its highest levels yet with five people, including Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, facing involuntary manslaughter charges for the death of a disease patient. Also charged Wednesday was Dr. Eden Wells, the top medical executive, who is accused of obstruction of justice and lying to police. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette rule out additional charges or defendants, but said the probe was shifting from an investigative phase to one of prosecution, with some trials expected to begin in the fall. rules apply to all, no matter who you are, no matter where you Schuette said at a news conference in Flint.

Schuette said often asked whether Gov. Rick Snyder would be charged. He said while inves- FLINT WATER PROBE 5charged with manslaughter By John Wisely, Elisha Anderson, Paul Egan and Hasan Dudar Detroit Free Press See FLINT, Page5A AMichigan native who works as a lobbyist in the capital was shot in the chest and suffered multiple wounds Wednesday morning as a gunman attacked Republican members of Congress practicing for a charity baseball game. Matt Mika, 38, who works for Tyson government relations operations in Washington and grew up in Southfield, was in critical condition in intensive care at a local hospital, his family said in a statement, adding, continue to be in disbelief that he would be part of this heinous The family said they expect him to remain in intensive care for at least several days. The shooting, which interrupted work on Capitol Hill and saw President Donald Trump cancel scheduled appearances, occurred at a park in Alexandria, about 7 a.m.

Wednesday. The lawmakers were practicing for an annual Democrats-versus-Republicans baseball game, which is still set to take place today. Three Republican members of congressional delegation U.S. Reps. Mike Bishop of Rochester, Jack Bergman of Watersmeet and John Moolenaar of Midland were forced to take cover in the incident, which ended with five people wounded, including U.S.

Rep. Steve Scalise, and the death of the gunman, identified as James Hodgkinson, 66, of Belleville, Ill. None of the Michigan members were wounded. wounds were considered among the most serious, but were not described as life-threatening by his family. The family asked for privacy we focus on Matt and his has always been an impressive, driven young said former Michigan state Rep.

David Pals- rok, who informed the Free Press about injuries on Wednesday. just a great Mika worked for Palsrok when he was in the state Chaos in D.C. as gunman opens fire Mich. native, congressman among 5 injured in shooting By Todd Spangler Detroit Free Press See SHOOT, Page2A Rep. John Moolenaar Rep.

Mike Bishop Matt Mika STAY WITH LIONS? MAYBE STAFFORD IS LOOKING FOR MORE JEFF SEIDEL, 1C Vol. 187, Number 42 2017 Detroit Free Press Printed in the U.S. $1.50 ONGUARDFOR186YEARS Thursday6.15.2017 www.freep.com E2 2F 1B 2E 11D Corrections 2A 8A Editorials. 10A Horoscope. 9D 1D 2A 4A 10D 2-3F 1C INDEX THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY Enjoy the morning sunshine FORECAST, 2A 87 66 High Low CONTACT US Delivery questions: 800-395-3300 News tip hotline: 313-222-6600 Classified: 586-977-7500; 800-926-8237 Trump investigated for obstruction of justice 2A Metro Duggan: office not target of probe 4A Some health insurers in Michigan will be seeking record-level rate hikes next year for plans they sell to individuals potentially as much as as debate continues to swirl in Washington over overhauling the Obama-era Affordable Care Act.

Wednesday was the deadline for insurance companies to submit to Michigan regulators their proposed 2018 premiums for health plans that can be bought on or off the Healthcare.govex- change, as well as for small groups of 50 or fewer employees. While not all insurance filings are yet available, several of them call for sharp rate hikes in the individual market that would mean adirect hit to some Michigan households and indirectly affect taxpayers as the government subsidies then expand to cover the new, higher rates. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest insurer in the state, says it is looking to boost its individual plan rates by astatewide average 26.9% and an average 13.8% for Blue Care Network HMO plans. Those spikes could be even higher and 22.6%, respec- See HEALTH, Page11A Obamacare rates in Michigan could soar in 2018 Small group rate boosts may be more modest By JC Reindl and Todd Spangler Detroit Free Press PAUL PRESS Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is looking to boost its individual plan rates by a statewide average 26.9%. Shirley Brown remember the last time she had a glass of water from her own faucet.

The 62-year-old grandmother from Flint said that since the water crisisbroke out in 2014, she has suffered hair loss and memory loss and, in general, feels her is not When the crisis first hit, her tap water had a brownish color. Now Brown said the water that runs from her pipes is milky like someone cracked an egg in and smells like sewage. The water leaves white residue on the mouth of her faucet, and Brown, who bathes in the water, said she has sent samples for testing and is waiting on results. Residents want justice and water clear, stink By Hasan Dudar Detroit Free Press See RESIDENTS, Page11A RYAN FREE PRESS Monica Hernandez of Flint grabs a case of water that boyfriend Corey Schroeder picked up from a water distribution site Wednesday. we ran out of water and had to go to a family house for she said.

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