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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Man Charged with Supplying Heroin for Friend’s Overdose
Racine police say a 27-year-old man is facing more than 50 years in prison after he supplied the heroin on which a friend overdosed over the weekend. Cory Wirt was […]
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Police: Two Charged After Man OD’s on Heroin
Mount Pleasant police say two men are facing drug charges; one for supplying heroin to the other man who overdosed while working as a caregiver Daniel Hermes, 47, of Mount Pleasant, […]
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Man revived with Narcan charged with drug possession
A Racine man revived using Narcan – a drug that counteracts the effects of narcotics like heroin – was charged Wednesday with possessing narcotic drugs. Nicholas S. Bono, 31, became […]
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Racine Sheriff: Man Crashes Car After Using Heroin, Passing Out
A man, who used heroin while he was driving, passed out, crossed over into traffic and crashed his car at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 on the east frontage road […]