Flint Water Scandal: Prosecutions Closed Without Convictions

Prosecutors have announced the end of criminal cases in the Flint water scandal after the Michigan Supreme Court declined to hear appeals of a lower court's dismissal of misdemeanor charges against former Governor Rick Snyder and other officials. The Supreme Court had previously deemed the process used by the attorney general's office as unconstitutional, invalidating the charges. Snyder, who was charged with willful neglect of duty, denies that his conduct rose to the level of a crime. The prosecution team expressed disappointment in the court's decision and plans to release a comprehensive report next year. Separately, the state has agreed to pay $600 million as part of a settlement with residents affected by the lead-tainted water.