Lake Michigan Drownings to date in 2025 March 21: Male, 73, died when his boat capsized in East Chicago. March 22: Male, 25, died off on Montrose Beach in Chicago.

15-year-old dies in apparent drowning at Scouting America camp in Michigan Scouting America released a letter announcing the “tragic incident” on Thursday, adding that the organization is ...

Lake Mecosta in Mecosta County: Divers recovered the body of 34-year-old David Thompson, of Taylor, Michigan at 11:32 a.m. Saturday, July 5, according to the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it responded to two drownings within 12 hours during the Fourth of July weekend. At about 7 p.m. on July 5, authorities received a call about 49-year-old ...

David Meneou, 65, of Lockport, lived to care for his 20-year-old son, who had developmental disabilities. Both died after being pulled from Lake Michigan this past weekend.

Three drownings at Amerson River Park stir calls for enhanced safety measures and river access restrictions after a hero’s tragic attempt to save young victims.

Substance use was implicated in more than half of all adult drownings in baths or hot tubs in the last 10 years, according to an Australian-first study published in Drug and Alcohol Review.

“We could have another 30 drownings in Lake Michigan this year.” As for what happened to David and Jamie Meneou, the Indiana DNR said it is still under investigation.