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MICHIGAN GOVERNOR

Brown is 3rd Republican governor candidate to file petitions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State Police Capt. Mike Brown has submitted nominating petitions to run for governor, saying he brings “trusted leadership” to what is expected to be a large Republican primary field vying to challenge Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Brown is the third Republican candidate to turn in signatures, joining chiropractor and grassroots activist Garrett Soldano and financial adviser Michael Markey. Contenders must file 15,000 to 30,000 signatures by next week to advance to the August primary. Several top candidates have not yet submitted petitions. Brown, who will struggle to get his message out without more money, says voters don’t want another millionaire self-funder to be the Republican nominee.

MICHIGAN GOVERNOR-KIDNAPPING PLOT-EXPLAINER

EXPLAINER: 2 men in Gov. Whitmer plot could be tried again

DETROIT (AP) — A jury last week couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for two men charged with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. It means the federal government can take Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. to trial again. A hung jury is unable to unanimously agree on whether someone is guilty or innocent. It could be just one person on the 12-member panel who disagrees with the others. Former federal prosecutor Mark Chutkow would be surprised if prosecutors fold, citing allegations of a violent plot against a governor. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge says his team will get back to work on the case. Two other men were acquitted of all charges.

MICHIGAN STATE-COACH

Danton Cole is out as Michigan State hockey coach

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Danton Cole won’t return as Michigan State hockey coach. Athletic director Alan Haller says the team needs a “fresh start” after a 12-23-1 season. The Spartans lost 15 of their last 16 games. Cole’s record over five seasons was 58-101-12. Cole was coach for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program before returning to MSU in 2017. Cole played on MSU’s 1986 national championship team. He and Don McSween share the school record for most games played, 180. Haller says Cole “put his heart” into his job as coach.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MICHIGAN CHIEF JUSTICE

Michigan’s chief justice tests positive for COVID-19

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The leader of the Michigan Supreme Court says she tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing cold-like symptoms. Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack said in a statement that she was tested Saturday and had notified the court’s other justices and other close contacts. McCormack says she is fully vaccinated and has had two booster shots. Court spokesman John Nevin said he knew of no current illnesses among the six other justices and that McCormack planned to follow COVID-19 quarantine guidelines. McCormack has been a justice on Michigan’s highest court since 2013 and became the chief justice in 2019.

GRAND RAPIDS POLICE SHOOTING-PROTEST

Protesters seek video release from Michigan police shooting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Hundreds of people joined a protest march during which family members of a man fatally shot by a western Michigan police officer called for public release of video from the confrontation. The mile-long march in Grand Rapids on Saturday followed Monday’s shooting death of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya, who police said fought with the officer after his vehicle was stopped over a license plate issue. Lyoya’s father, Peter Lyoya, said the family immigrated from the African country of Congo in search of a better life. Lyoya said “People need to fight for justice for Patrick.” Grand Rapids Police Chief Chief Eric Winstrom said Friday that he intended to release the video in the coming week.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MILITARY MEDICAL TEAMS

With COVID mission over, Pentagon plans for next pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military medical teams deployed during the coronavirus pandemic brought back lessons as the Defense Department looks to see what worked and what didn’t. The teams were used to relieve exhausted civilian medical workers and provide care to what seemed to be an endless crush of COVID-19 patients. Overall, about 24,000 U.S. troops were deployed for the pandemic, including nearly 6,000 medical personnel to hospitals and 5,000 to help administer vaccines. That mission is over, at least for now. And military leaders are taking stock so they will be better prepared for the next crisis affecting a large population.