Police & Fire

Police & Sheriff calls, March 20

March 20 Like, OMG: A caller reported a motorist swerving in traffic because they were texting while driving near the

March 19 Drunk Driver: Deputies arrested a 55-year-old man for operating while intoxicated and operating with a positive blood alcohol

By Brandi Makuski Plover fire officials say a local Methodist church will likely be a total loss following a March

By Brandi Makuski Metro Fire crews were called to the home on Tuesday after the sole occupant reported smelling smoke.

February 27, 2019 editor1 Hidden

Editor’s Note: Dozens of slide-ins and vehicle crashes were reported Feb. 26-27. For the sake of time and space, they

February 18, 2019 editor1

Feb. 15 Sleepytime: Police responded to the 2100 block of Division St. at 12:39 a.m. to check on a suspicious motorist

By Brandi Makuski Stevens Point police on Thursday say a young woman has died from a suspected drug overdose. Assistant

February 11, 2019 editor1

Editor’s Note: Multiple slide-in crashes have been reported since Friday. For the sake of time and space, we have not

By Brandi Makuski Charges have been requested against two men who police say admitted to smoking methamphetamine in the same

February 7, 2019 editor1

Feb. 6 Assault: Police took a report of an assault from a 27-year-old man on the 1400 block of Michigan