An unfathomable tragedy in Barry County on Thursday afternoon as a seven year old boy was killed in what Michigan State Police believe is an accidental death.
The southwestern portion of Michigan's Barry County is dominated by lakes near Delton and nearby Prairieville. Another, more remote lake that hugs the Barry-Allegan County border is one of the more populated during the summer season.
Authorities in Barry County say a person is recovering from life threatening injuries after being stabbed multiple times while riding in a vehicle Thursday night
The Barry-Eaton District Health Department says that since 2001, West Nile Virus has shown up every year in communities around Michigan; so far in 2018 however, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that only mosquito populations in the Thumb and Midland areas have tested positive for West Nile.