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Madison News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Madison News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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Daily 2-minute local news for Madison, Wisconsin (USA): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.

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  • Madison News Today — May 18, 2026

    Madison News Today — May 18, 2026
    May 18 2026
    Madison dealt with severe weather from a mesoscale convective vortex on Sunday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, while a state report highlights a worsening mental health crisis in Wisconsin. Local beekeepers are seeing hopeful signs of hive recovery despite challenges from pesticides and habitat loss.
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    1 min
  • Madison News Today — May 17, 2026

    Madison News Today — May 17, 2026
    May 17 2026
    Madison residents should prepare for severe thunderstorms expected this weekend, with Alert Day declared for Sunday and Monday due to potential flooding and strong winds. The city also honors Jay Levy, a beloved local figure who died at 94, and remembers two more residents who recently passed, as obituaries appear in the Wisconsin State Journal.
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    1 min
  • Madison News Today — May 16, 2026

    Madison News Today — May 16, 2026
    May 16 2026
    Madison residents should prepare for severe thunderstorms and potential flooding as the National Weather Service issues warnings for isolated storms this weekend. The city’s Public Market opens this weekend, offering a new downtown shopping and community hub, while the AbSciCon26 conference continues with science sessions on exoplanets and evolutionary biology.
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