The water crisis in Flint, Mich., began in April of 2014. Following a switchover to the Flint River as the city’s main water source, corrosive water conditions from the Flint River caused heavy metal leaching from the lead service pipes in the region. On Jan. 5, 2016, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency. Since that time, numerous individuals including many children have been exposed to extremely high levels of lead in their water, a cause of serious health problems. Needless to say, with investigations into the Flint, Mich., situation still ongoing, water quality has become a critical issue and prompted public speculation and worry.

Los Angeles (AP) — Nancy Reagan, the helpmate, backstage adviser and fierce protector of Ronald Reagan in his journey from actor to president — and finally during his 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease — has died. She was 94.

Senior Airman Keifer Huhman, a 2012 Navarre High School graduate, went missing on Superbowl Sunday Feb. 7.  After weeks of searching the Dover area, his father Kenneth issued a statement on the Facebook page dedicated to finding his son.  Part of the statement reads, “Based off of all the collected evidence, this leads us to believe that Keifer fell off the C&D bridge into the canal.  Furthermore, the evidence also considers Keifer’s status to be declared as deceased.  Official notification occurred this morning.  This decision was not made or taken lightly by the Air Force and Keifer’s family.”

In a senate vote of 35-5, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7101 which changes the procedure of the Florida Death Penalty Law.  The law was signed by Governor Scott, and will impact future death penalty cases, and possibly the 13 pending cases throughout the First Judicial Circuit.  The overhaul follows the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the current law is unconstitutional.