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A federal jury didn’t find four men suspected of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer guilty. Brandon Michael-Ray Caserta, 34, of Canton, and Daniel Harris, 24, of Lake Orion, were found not guilty of conspiring to kidnap, a potential life offense. Harris and Caserta were additionally found not guilty on additional weapons charges and will be released from detention. The jury was hung on conspiracy charges against Barry Croft Jr., 46, of Bear, Delaware, Adam Fox, 38, of Wyoming. The U.S. Attorney’s Office could retry Fox and Croft, who remain jailed, on their unresolved counts. The partial verdict came after nearly four weeks of testimony and a full week of deliberations in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids. READ MORE

Inflation has made a lot of Michiganders re-evaluate how much disposable income they have. Asking questions about the basic numbers around income and expenses is where financial counselor Jeff Arevalo starts when he takes on a client. “If people don’t know where to start, that’s okay,” he said. For those new to budgeting, or reworking a budget to adapt to inflation, Arevalo encourages them to use the resources at hand like checking credit scores and using budgeting mobile apps. For those who want more financial analysis and goal setting, he recommends a financial advisor.

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Michigan’s cold and flu season typically begins its wind down in April as the weather begins to warm and residents open their windows and get outside more. However at least a few health officials think this year’s season might stretch a little later into the spring as they’ve seen an uptick in non-COVID illness following the community’s ditching of mask requirements. While masking has been a useful tool to limit spread of coronavirus, it also reduced the number of people who built up some level of immunity against the latest strains of influenza and other seasonal cold viruses. READ MORE

►Riding case uptick, Washtenaw County becomes only Michigan area at ‘medium’ COVID level

The Detroit Tigers still have some work to do if they want to unseat the defending American League Central Division champions. After the Tigers’ dramatic, come-from-behind victory on Opening Day, the Chicago White Sox won the final two games of the series, including a 10-1 shellacking in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (1-2) and White Sox (2-1) won’t see each other again until June 13.

►Red Wings officially eliminated from playoffs for sixth consecutive season

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In a normal year, water will freeze on the Mackinac Bridge in winter and stay put until spring, when it thaws and stays gone until the following winter – that hasn’t been the case this year, officials said. This year, fluctuating temperatures – going above and below 32 degrees – have caused cycles of thawing during the day and refreezing at night, Matt Chynoweth, chief bridge engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation said. As the ice thaws, it falls from the suspension bridge’s cables and 300-foot towers. It can come down in huge, heavy chunks. READ MORE

►Detroit-style pizza, BMX path, lilac ice cream: What’s new on Mackinac Island for 2022

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