The maker of Hush Puppies shoes is haunted by a water contamination crisis in its Michigan hometown


The maker of Hush Puppies shoes is haunted by a water contamination crisis in its Michigan hometown

Wolverine Worldwide is a $2.4 billion global corporation home to brands like Chaco, Sperry, Merrell and Hush Puppies - and a point of contention in its hometown. Decades-old tannery waste leached toxic chemicals in the ground, contaminating some drinking water sources.