{"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":"Lightning Strikes Tree Worker in Whitewater | Madison News","slug":"lightning-strikes-tree-worker-in-whitewater-madison-news","published_at":"2026-07-27T19:01:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/lightning-strikes-tree-worker-in-whitewater-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/40d950b00446d28a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/db10349f-47e6-4e91-879f-d9af07ce35e6.mp3","summary":"A 29-year-old tree worker in Whitewater was struck by lightning while 60 feet up in a tree during a severe storm, leading to his tragic death at the scene. Emergency crews faced a dangerous climb to reach him, but he was pronounced dead before help arrived. His identity remains private as family is notified, and authorities are investigating — a sobering reminder of nature’s raw power and the risks of everyday labor. 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/40d950b00446d28a","meta_description":"A 29-year-old tree worker in Whitewater was struck by lightning while 60 feet up in a tree during a severe storm, leading to his tragic death at the scene…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/lightning-strikes-tree-worker-in-whitewater-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/lightning-strikes-tree-worker-in-whitewater-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}