detroit michigan governor rick snyder ask president barack obama declare emergency expedite major disaster county city flint deal fallout lead-contaminated drink water snyder say late thursday request federal aid genesee county protect safety flint residents early week send michigan national guard distribute bottle water supply financially strap city control state-appointed emergency manager switch source tap water detroit system nearby flint river april 2014 save money flint 60 miles 100 km northwest detroit return use city water october test find elevate level lead water blood children corrosive water flint river leach lead city pip detroit water lead problems ask president obama provide additional resources snyder say thursday friday michigan attorney general bill schuette say would investigate whether laws violate crisis one fear something basic turn kitchen faucet assistance snyder request could include grant temporary house home repair need federal emergency management agency review request advise obama white house say friday would consider snyder request fema spokesman say agency give recommendation president soon possible several michigan members congress friday urge obama provide aid also friday bipartisan group leaders house energy commerce committee send letter environmental protection agency request brief come days flint crisis flint residents sue snyder officials michigan city jan. genesee county court seek class action status cover residents flint residents late last year file federal lawsuit genesee county also see spike legionnaires disease result 10 deaths may relate water crisis state officials previously say snyder say friday support return executive power flint mayor karen weaver since city receivership city administrator currently responsible day-to-day operations michigan governor ask obama federal aid flint water crisis