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WISCONSIN DNR PROMISES INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT DURING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND

August 28, 2025September 2, 2025 Steve DillonDNR INCREASED ENFORCEMENT

As the holiday weekend approaches, the Wisconsin DNR is reminding ATV/UTV drivers there will be a presence of additional law enforcement. The effort is part of the Think Smart Before You Start campaign. DNR wardens and deputies will be monitoring for unsafe behavior and will provide safety tips to drivers. To date, there have been 27 fatal ATV/UTV crashes in Wisconsin in 2025. In most of those instances drivers were not wearing seatbelts or helmets. Alcohol and speed also contributed to the crashes. Officers will be focusing on potential OWI’s,…

MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING AUGUST 24

August 28, 2025September 2, 2025 Steve DillonMerrill Police Department Report

MERRILL – During the week ending August 24, the Merrill Police Department responded to five incidents, while officers conducted approximately 38 traffic stops and 112 security checks. There was one report of disorderly conduct, one report of bail jumping, a report of theft, and one hit and run in a commercial parking lot resulting in minor cosmetic damage to the reporting person’s vehicle. On Wednesday, officers respond to a complaint of a driver swerving and striking a curb, The vehicle was located, and officers conducted an investigation for OWI,…