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Serial arsonist suspected in Stevens Point

by WRN Contributor on March 12, 2010

in Crime & Courts, Fires/Accidents/Disasters

As many as 20 fires in Stevens Point over the last two years may be the work of a serial arsonist.

Police on Thursday put out a plea for help in tracking down the person or persons responsible for 20 suspected arson fires dating back to May 2008. Stevens Point Police and Fire Commission administrator Jeff Morris says there are no prime suspects or persons of interest at this time. [click to continue…]

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Paper mill explosion prompts safety recommendation

by WRN Contributor 03/8/10 12:35 AM

New safety guidelines could prevent another deadly explosion like that one that killed three Tomahawk paper mill workers in 2008.
A safety bulletin from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s recommends companies that do “hot” work, such as welding, test to make sure there aren’t any flammable gasses that could cause an explosion. Investigations supervisor Don Holmstrom [...]

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Insurer offering help to those stranded in Haiti

by WRN Contributor 01/14/10 5:32 PM

A Stevens Point-based travel insurance company is offering free help to any American stuck in Haiti, not just its customers.
Travel Guard spokesman Dan McGinnity says services being made available include emergency travel or lodging arrangement, medical evacuation, and passport replacement. He says they want to make sure they can provide help in any way possible.

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Second body found in Lake Winnebago

by WRN Contributor 01/12/10 6:14 PM

The search for two missing snowmobilers from Appleton appears to be over.
Lieutenant Todd Christie of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department says a dive team pulled a second body out of Lake Winnebago on Tuesday morning. The body was found in the same area that divers located the remains of 30-year-old Keith Ebben, who went missing [...]

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Most folks aren’t prepared for an emergency

by Jackie Johnson 01/7/10 4:52 PM

When the worst happens, will you be ready?
A new poll says most people will not. Eighty percent of Wisconsinites are not prepared to respond to emergencies like floods or power outages, according to a poll done for state officials by UW-Madison. Most folks don’t have disaster kits, a communication plan, or an established meeting place [...]

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