GANGES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXMI) — A daily cup of coffee on the back deck turned into an unnerving discovery on the shores of Lake Michigan in Allegan County.
Sally Tyler was sitting on the back deck of her home with her dog Cody early Wednesday when something on the beach caught her eye.
Woman spots man’s body on Lake Michigan beach during morning coffee
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“I thought it was an animal on the beach, and then I kind of realized it wasn’t,” Tyler told FOX 17, WXYZ’s Grand Rapids sister station, just after noon Wednesday.
She decided to walk down to the beach, not getting to close, and try to convince her brain she was truly seeing the body of a man.
“Then, I immediately ran up and called the police,” Tyler said.
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the portion of private beachfront property off of Lakeshore Drive between West Side County Park and Pier Cove Park in Ganges Township.
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Tyler said it wasn’t until deputies began arriving on scene that she knew for sure what she had discovered.
“So, have you come to terms with the reality of it all yet?” FOX 17 asked her Wednesday, just minutes after investigators cleared the area.
“I don’t know… the police said they would call me and give me some closure on it once they can identify whatever happened possibly,” she replied.
“So, hopefully I do hear something because it was a bizarre situation.”
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View from the deck of a resident who spotted a body floating in Lake Michigan on February 14.
The sheriff’s office says investigators could not identify the man right away.
He was found completely unclothed, aside from wearing a size 12 pair of brown Converse All Star shoes/boots.
Detectives are treating the death as suspicious but say no “clear” signs of foul play were initially evident on the man’s body.
They said Wednesday that it appeared he had been in the water for “some time” before finally washing ashore.
Crews removed the body from the beach Wednesday morning with the help of Michigan State Police.
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While the sheriff’s office has not yet been able to identify the man, a medical examiner will work out who he was and how he died.
If you believe you have information relevant to this case, you are asked to contact the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office at 269-673-0442.
The 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to its Sweet 16 and we’ll have a Final Four by Sunday evening. For half of the college stars taking the court this weekend, it’s one final opportuniy to impress NBA teams with their play at full game speed when the lights are brightest as this year’s draft class comes into focus.
The 2026 NBA draft is expected to take place in late June. In USA TODAY’s latest mock draft, Michigan’s Morez Johnson Jr. is expected to go in the first round. Here’s how USA TODAY currently projects the big man’s draft night will play out.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
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Morez Johnson Jr. 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 25 overall, Los Angeles Lakers
Kalbrosky’s Analysis:
Morez Johnson Jr. is one of the best, most underrated two-way players in the NCAA. He is a crucial part of the Michigan identity this season and has thrived since transferring to the Wolverines from Illinois. Johnson’s shooting form at the free throw line looks good, and he scores well near the rim, especially when cutting to the basket. The former FIBA U-19 Team USA standout and All-Big Ten big man is a trustworthy defensive playmaker, too, and should find minutes at the next level.
Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina.
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A pedestrian was struck and died of her injuries early Friday on the Lodge Freeway in Detroit.
Emergency dispatchers started to get calls about 2:30 a.m. about someone who was walking along the Lodge, and then were notified that the person had been struck by a vehicle, the Michigan State Police reported.
When troopers arrived, they found multiple cars stopped along the freeway, and people standing around a woman who was severely injured.
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Detroit EMS pronounced the woman dead at the scene, state police said. She has not yet been identified.
The driver who struck the woman did not stay at the scene.
“Troopers are currently using technology that is available in the area to identify the vehicle involved,” MSP F/Lt. Mike Shaw said.
The Lodge Freeway, also known as M-10, was closed at about 2:46 a.m. Friday between Chicago Boulevard / Hamilton Avenue and Clairmount Street for the investigation and emergency assistance, according to Michigan Department of Transportation reports. The Lodge was reported back open at 6:05 a.m.
Michigan Department of Transportation traffic reports are at the MI Drive site.
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State police said their investigation is continuing. Those who witnessed the crash or have other information are asked to call the MSP Metro South Post at 734-287-5000 or Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-SPEAK-UP.
