Madison to Unveil Olbrich Park Memorial Honoring Local Traffic Victims
On November 16, 2025, the City of Madison will mark the World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. The city will unveil a memorial at Olbrich Park, near Atwood Avenue and Walter Street. The memorial will honor the 67 people who died in traffic incidents in Madison over the past five years.
Marley & Me 4 of 15 – Obedience School
The couple decide to enroll Marley in obedience school where he embarrasses them both and is eventually dismissed. John decides that he will train the dog on his own. This abridged version of Marley & Me is made with permission from HarperCollins Publishers. The unabridged edition can be purchased wherever you buy...
Wrong-way driver who nearly hit police squad car arrested for OWI
MADISON, Wis. -- A 27-year-old woman was arrested early Wednesday after police said she drove the wrong way and nearly hit an officer's squad car.
Police Respond to 370 Calls in Local Districts Over 24-Hour Period, Including Robbery and...
Between 6:00 a.m. on November 10 and 6:00 a.m. on November 11, 2025, local police responded to 370 calls for service across city districts. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The calls were distributed as follows: Central (53), East (90), Midtown (58), North (62), South (52), and...
Madison school shooting; UW Health doctors reflect nearly 1 year later
MADISON, Wis. - Nearly a year after a fatal school shooting in Madison, the UW Health medical teams who rushed to the scene say the training they hoped they’d never need made the difference. What we know:. Three people died, including the shooting suspect, and six others were injured...
Business owners face mass closures as officials approve sweeping new ban: ‘We got 15...
"Before that, we didn't know [it] was actually going to happen." Business owners face mass closures as officials approve sweeping new ban: 'We got 15 days warning' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Man who died in Fitchburg apartment fire identified
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man who died in an apartment fire in Fitchburg last Thursday.
Man who ran from vehicle after chase in Monona arrested by U.S. Marshals
MONONA, Wis. -- A man who Monona police said ran from his vehicle after a chase before stealing another vehicle last month was arrested Wednesday morning by the U.S. Marshals.
Diversity in Burlesque with Cocoa Pearlesque
Today we’re talking about the artform of burlesque and how BIPOC performers are advocating for diversity in the local burlesque scene. Host Dana Pellebon was a member of the first burlesque troupe in Madison and her guest today is fellow Black burlesque performer and producer, Cocoa Pearlesque. Burlesque performance...
Oregon Police: Driver cited after school bus hits child walking in crosswalk
Oregon Police Department reports a school bus driver was cited after hitting a child, who was walking in a crosswalk Monday afternoon.

















