{"podcast":{"title":"Madison News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","podcast_index_feed_id":7577991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-madison-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-madison-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":755,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Madison News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Madison—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Madison News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:50.111492+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991"},"episode":{"title":"Jaco Pleads Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness | Madison News","slug":"jaco-pleads-not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness-madison-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T10:12:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/jaco-pleads-not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness-madison-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/04e8ff6206c97ea1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9d115dbd-5fa0-4427-8ad1-3f9102ef7831.mp3","summary":"In a shocking courtroom twist, Shaun Jaco, 49, is dropping his not guilty plea in a brutal assault case involving a 15-year-old girl — now opting for “not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.” After confirming he’s legally competent to stand trial, Jaco’s defense is shifting gears, arguing his mental state at the time of the alleged crimes rendered him incapable of understanding right from wrong. A new psychiatric evaluation has been ordered, and the next court date looms on October 27 — as this high-stakes case heads into uncharted legal territory. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/04e8ff6206c97ea1","meta_description":"In a shocking courtroom twist, Shaun Jaco, 49, is dropping his not guilty plea in a brutal assault case involving a 15-year-old girl — now opting for “not…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/episodes/jaco-pleads-not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness-madison-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/jaco-pleads-not-guilty-by-reason-of-mental-illness-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}