Authorities in Grand Rapids said they're preparing to release audio and video recordings today from an ex-convict's shooting spree in which he killed seven people, then himself. On July 7, 34-year-old Rodrick Dantzler fatally shot two former girlfriends, his 12-year-old daughter and four others related to them. He also wounded two people before taking his own life. Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin Belk said he, Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth and police investigations commander Capt. Jeffrey Hertel will answer questions after releasing the recordings.

A report of a possible missing boater on Sunday turned out to be unfounded, according to an official at Coast Guard Station Grand Haven. The Coast Guard was notified about 7:45 p.m. Sunday that there was a boat anchored in the Grand River in the area of 144th Avenue and Mercury Drive, near the Odawa boat launch in Grand Haven Township. The caller reported there was nobody around the boat, the official said.

A car loaded with eight Norwich University students lost control and crashed after an off-campus party early Sunday, killing a freshman and leaving three others with critical injuries, police said. The 22-year-old behind the wheel is charged with drunken driving resulting in a fatality. Renee Robbins, 18, of Kentwood, Mich., died in the crash just after 1 a.m., Northfield police said. Seven people in the car required hospital treatment.

The range at a local gun club is closed while police investigate a report of a shooting victim in a nearby subdivision. Officials from the North Ottawa Rod & Gun Club, 13084 160th Ave., released a statement Friday afternoon saying their shooting range was closed "until further notice' pending the investigation. No further comment would be given at this time, the statement said.

Police in Grand Rapids said a suspected drunken driver jumped into the Grand River to avoid capture and was fished out after about 45 minutes early today. Police said the man collided with an off-duty officer's cruiser, then ran away and jumped into the water near the fish ladder at the Sixth Street Dam. He got soaked while staying on the fish ladder, and was eventually pulled to safety by rescuers.

A 25-year-old Battle Creek man has been charged with murder in this summer's death of a 3-year-old girl who was in his care. The Battle Creek Enquirer reported police were looking for Leo Ackley. He's charged with open murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of Baylee Stenman. Baylee died Aug. 1 at a hospital in Kalamazoo after being found unresponsive July 28. Charges were announced this week by Calhoun County prosecutors after autopsy results showed the child died from head trauma.

Authorities said about $60,000 is missing from a nonprofit club in the northwestern Lower Peninsula. The Traverse City Record-Eagle reported today that members of the Interlochen Eagles recently handed over financial records to Benzie County investigators. Sheriff Rory Heckman said he plans to ask prosecutors to charge a former club employee with embezzlement. Heckman said the case will be presented to prosecutors in the near future.

Police arrested a man and a teenage male Tuesday at a Holland apartment complex. Shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, a resident in the MeadowLane Townhouse complex told police he saw two individuals carrying items out of a neighbor's residence. The resident said he yelled at the suspects, who then took off running. A maintenance man in the complex said the suspects, who were wearing masks, ran through the complex. The maintenance man gave chase, police said, but the suspects attempted to elude him.