Military & Public Safety: A Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashed in Grand Traverse County during a routine training sortie; the pilot ejected and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, while Michigan State Police ordered residents within about a mile to evacuate due to a hazardous chemical spill. Courts & Access to Justice: The Michigan Supreme Court is launching a pilot that lets trained nonlawyers provide in-court accompaniment for people who can’t afford lawyers in civil cases. Detroit Politics: Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says he won’t resign after the Board of Police Commissioners backed him amid an Office of Inspector General investigation tied to his interactions with a Detroit activist. Higher Education & Health Care: Protesters are pushing the University of Michigan to reconsider ending gender-affirming care for patients under 19, saying the legal threats cited a year ago have eased. Transportation Safety: A new report flags two Washtenaw County intersections among the state’s most crash-prone. Sports: The College Football Playoff says it can’t change Michigan’s Week 1 result over the WMU Hail Mary clock controversy, even as officials acknowledge replay protocols weren’t followed. Economy: AAA reports Metro Detroit gas prices jumping to about $4.75 a gallon, with Michigan diesel hitting a record $6.54.