MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is now accepting applications for the next round of the NARCAN® Direct Program. This program ensures NARCAN®, the opioid overdose reversal drug, is provided at no cost to select community agencies for free distribution. Eligible agencies The following agencies are eligible to apply to participate in the NARCAN® […]
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Public input sought for $8M opioid settlement funds use
MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is seeking public input for how to use an estimated $8 million coming from a second round of opioid settlement funds. The second year of funding can be used for existing programs or toward new projects to address the impacts of the opioid epidemic in communities […]
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Caledonia Police Department Weekly Police Reports July 27- Aug. 2
Recently, Caledonia Police Department shared its weekly police reports. Between July 27 and Aug 2, there were 357 calls for service in the Village of Caledonia. According to the department, the calls included 104 traffic stops, 11 accidents, and five OWI arrests. Caledonia Police Department weekly roundup The following four incidents were examples of incidents […]
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Criminal complaint: Man charged with 3rd OWI after allegedly crashing into a pool
A Racine man is facing his third OWI charge after allegedly crashing through a fence and into the pool at a residence in Caledonia. Austin Pemberton was charged Thursday in Racine County Circuit Court with a single count of misdemeanor operating while under the influence as a third offense. If convicted, he faces up to […]
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Overdose Deaths in US Increased in 2021; Kenosha County Outpaces National Average
The United States has seen a number of challenges with the advent of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Learning a new enemy–the novel coronavirus–and how to fight it, dealing with nearly 49 million cases and over three-quarters of a million deaths is only one facet of this compound enemy. We have dealt with record-breaking unemployment, income […]
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Wisconsin Submits Plans to Support Mental Health and Substance Use Services
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that Wisconsin will receive nearly $50 million in additional funding from the federal government to address mental health and substance use needs. The funding—part of the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law in March—will add $24.6 million to mental health services and $22 million to substance use […]
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Kenosha County to Offer Human Services on the Go, a Mobile Unit Targeted to Specific Neighborhoods
The Kenosha County Division of Aging, Disability, and Behavioral Health Services, in partnership with other agencies, will offer a mobile human services unit that will travel through targeted areas throughout the summer beginning this week. Housed in a small bus, the Human Services on the Go unit will offer on-the-spot Narcan training, information about substance […]
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Medical examiner alerts community after 2 suspected overdose deaths within the past week
Kenosha County Medical Examiner Patrice Hall reminds the community of the dangers of drug use following a pair of suspected overdose deaths last weekend. These cases, both involving adults in the City of Kenosha, came just weeks after the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department reported responding to six nonfatal overdose cases in a six-day period. There […]
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Woman Smuggles, Overdoses on Heroin in Jail
A Kenosha woman with a history of drug addiction and charges of endangering an infant smuggled heroin into the Racine County Jail and then overdosed on them. Jamie White, 35, was charged Wednesday in Racine County Circuit Court with multiple felonies and misdemeanors, including possession of a controlled substance, bail jumping and possession of an […]
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State Changes How Doctors Can Prescribe Pain Medications
New state guidelines went into effect this month around how doctors can prescribe pain medications are now in place to combat abuse and heroin addiction. The changes come on the heels of Gov. Scott Walker issueing a public health advisory in the fall to combat what has been deemed as an “escalating opioid epidemic,” has […]
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High On Heroin, Man Charged After Fight With Police
A Racine man was charged with battery to a law enforcement officer after an intoxicated and disorderly encounter. Nathaniel K. Sumlin Jr. was outside a residence within the 1000 block of Memorial Drive Friday intoxicated and “trying to fight anyone that would walk by the residence,” according to a criminal complaint by the Racine County […]
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Woman Dies Of Heroin Overdose, Man Charged With Drug Possession
After the woman he was with died of a heroin overdose, a Caledonia man has two drug possession charges and an obstruction charge filed against him after he lied to police. Dustin Costanzo, 28, was charged with possession of narcotic drugs, (2nd offense), possession of a controlled substance, and obstructing an officer. If convicted, he […]
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Police: Suspected Heroin Dealer Had Drugs, Overdose Supplies
A Mount Pleasant man is charged with delivering heroin and other drug charges after a man passed out Friday while behind the wheel of a car gave his name to police. Lucas Michael Friedenreich is charged with delivering heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintaining a drug trafficking place. He is out of custody, with […]
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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 […]
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Police: Man High on Heroin Steals Father’s Car
Mount Pleasant police say a 19-year-old man was high on heroin when he stole his father’s car and later had to be revived with Narcan. David Hemer, of Union Grove, was charged Monday in Racine County Circuit Court with one felony count each of marijuana possession and bail jumping as well as one misdemeanor count […]