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A proposed $25 million settlement in Benton Harbor’s lead water lawsuit moves forward as residents’ attorney says state officials must still be held accountable.

From the picket line Friday, more than 100 workers were striking to demand a wage increase that accounts for rising health insurance costs after the company’s final 2-year contract proposal included a 50-cent raise.

The COVID-19 pandemic could threaten drinking water safety in buildings that have been closed. Purdue University is working quickly with other research…