Michigan Judge Clears State in Edenville Dam Disaster

0:00A Michigan JuS just cleared the state from blame in the 2020 Edenville Dam disaster that wrecked communities around Midland. Heavy rains caused a 100-year flood, overtopping the dam, wiping out more than 100 homes and draining wick some lake. The ruling came down Thursday after a trial, saying the state's approved lake level didn't spark the mess. Experts back the judge, noting that even a lower water level beforehand wouldn't have stopped the catastrophe. Thousands of homeowners sued, arguing state regulators played a role in the collapse that trashed property values and their lake access. But the courts shut that down in a detailed 100-page decision. Folks hit hard by the floods are still dealing with massive losses, from ruined houses to shattered lives along the Tidabawasi River. The judge called out the real pain they're carrying, but drew a line against comparing it to the Flint water crisis, where state moves directly caused, the harm. The dam was privately run for hydro power, until federal regulators yanked its license

1:02in 2018. It was mid-transfer to locals when the Easton Bankman gave way after the lake surged five feet above normal. Downstream, the Sanford Dam also failed, flooding Midland proper. Now wick some lakes getting refilled bit by bit, while a federal report pens the failures as foreseeable, yet not on any single crew. This wraps the state's side, leaving property owners to chase other paths for relief. That's your Canada News-Today update, AI-powered, and always on.