"Arkansas Family Identified Among Fatalities in Tragic Michigan House Explosion"

A family from Arkansas, visiting relatives in Michigan for the holidays, was killed in a house explosion. The victims were identified as Hope and Don Bragg and their children, Kenneth and Elizabeth. Hope's father, Richard Pruden, is in critical condition, while their son Stephen is stable but faces a long recovery. The Braggs were active in their community, with Don being a university professor and Hope a Forest Service scientist. The explosion destroyed the house, leaving only the basement and a debris field, with no foul play suspected at this time.