CALEDONIA — No injuries were reported in a fire that damaged a detached, two-story garage in the 3800 block of Four Mile Road here Tuesday morning. The Caledonia Fire Department was called to the scene at about 7:20 a.m. Tuesday. The property owner reported that the garage was on fire and flames were visible. Caledonia […]
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Failure to stop at a red light causes 3-vehicle rollover accident in Caledonia
CALEDONIA — Another rollover accident, caught Thursday evening on a dashboard camera, was shown to be the product of a failure to stop at a traffic signal. The Caledonia Fire Department received a call for a vehicle rollover accident with entrapment at 5:18 p.m. on Oct. 20. The Caledonia Police Department, Engine 11, Battalion 11 […]
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We Energies grants awarded to 3 local public safety agencies
RACINE COUNTY – Three area public safety agencies are among more than 50 organizations to recently receive life-saving equipment funding from the We Energies Rewarding Responders Grant program. The local grant recipients were: Caledonia Fire Department, for cold water rescue suits and helmets.City of Burlington Fire Department, for a multi-gas detector.Wind Lake Volunteer Fire Company, […]
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6-year-old girl dead following drowning at Bear Paw Beach
CALEDONIA, WI — A six-year-old girl has died following a drowning Saturday evening at Bear Paw Beach, 100067 7 Mile Road. Deputy Chief of Police Shawn Engleman said law enforcement and fire and rescue personnel responded to a possible drowning call at 5:47 p.m. When they arrived, officials found that the girl had been underwater […]
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Fire causes $175K damage to Caledonia home
CALEDONIA – An early morning fire caused an estimated $175,000 in damages to a home and injured a Caledonia firefighter on Friday. The Caledonia Fire Department was called to the home at 5617 Eagle Point Drive at 1:10 a.m. The home’s occupants reported that the fire alarms were sounding and flames could be seen at […]
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Caledonia Fire Department dispatched for mid-morning fire
Fire Chief Jeff Henningfeld directs the first engine – The Caledonia Fire Department was dispatched this morning around 10 a.m. to a structure fire on 7 1/2 Mile Road by County Highway V. Fire Chief Jeff Henningfeld was on the scene directing the first engine to arrive. About an hour later, the CFD reported that […]
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Caledonia Police Department’s Weekly Police Reports
On Wednesday, the Caledonia Police Department shared a round-up of their encounters on their Facebook page. Sergeant Gardiner shares that the following incidents took place between Jan. 19, 2022, and Jan. 25, 2022. Jan. 20 Incident According to Gardiner, on Jan. 20 at 12:05 a.m., Caledonia Police Officers responded to a shots fired call. They reported to 5200 […]
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Caledonia Firefighter’s son among injured after SUV plows through Waukesha Holiday Parade
https://youtu.be/trwi1VD3IBI WAUKESHA – The son of a Caledonia Firefighter is among those injured after a person drove their SUV into a crowd of people Sunday night at the Waukesha Holiday Parade. There were fatalities, but officials have released limited information because they still need to notify the family members. Don Tiegs, a member of the Caledonia Fire Department, […]
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Woman injured after car crash involving semi-trailer
CALEDONIA – A Kenosha woman was seriously injured Tuesday when her car collided with a semi-trailer dump truck in the 7500 block of Douglas Avenue (Highway 32). Caledonia police and fire units responded to the accident shortly before 9 a.m. The driver of the northbound Hyundai Accent, identified as a 45-year-old Kenosha woman, was trapped […]
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Dogs rescued during Caledonia house fire
https://www.facebook.com/140549396033336/videos/290138545524083/ CALEDONIA, WI – No one was injured, and two dogs were saved during a Caledonia house fire that happened at 2:04 p.m. Tuesday in the 6800 block of Beechnut Drive. On his way home from work, Caledonia Police officer Cory Radke had been driving on east Six Mile Road when the call came in […]
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10 Ways to Support Racine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The community of Racine is being affected by the COVID-19. This virus is affecting people and businesses in ways beyond the imaginable. You may be one of the people who are at home wishing that there was a way to support the community. Are you unsure of how to help? Here are ways to give […]
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Man charged after he beat a woman, smashing her face against a bed frame
A Caledonia man is being held on a felony battery and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges after he beat a woman and smashed her face against a bed frame Saturday at his residence. William C. Vague, 40, was charged by the Racine County District Attorney’s Office Wednesday with substantial battery and two counts of disorderly […]
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Fundraiser To Help Caledonia Family Who Lost Home In Fire
CALEDONIA, WI — A neighbor in Caledonia’s Crestview neighborhood is asking for the public’s help after a family’s home down the block became engulfed in flames earlier this week. Caledonia firefighters responded to the home of Scott and Liz Hopper on the 2700 block of Red Maple Ct. at just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday […]
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Caledonia residents lose at least 1 cat in fire
No one was injured, but at least one cat died in a garage fire that happened at 9:48 p.m. Friday night in Caledonia. A neighbor called the Racine County Joint Dispatch Center called 911 to report a garage fire at 7024 Douglas Ave. When firefighters arrived, they found that the garage was fully engulfed in […]
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Man Overdoses On Heroin Hours After Finishing Rehab Program
A 27-year-old Caledonia man, who had just graduated from a drug rehabilitation program, overdosed on heroin at 7:09 p.m. Tuesday. Caledonia and Wind Point police, and rescue workers from the Caledonia Fire Department were called to a home in the 400 block of 3 Mile Road for a possible overdose. After law enforcement officials arrived […]