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The 26th Amendment was ratified and made part of the Constitution on July 1, 1971. It lowered the voting age to 18 and sought to prevent interference with the rights of younger Americans to vote.

Five key things to know about President Joe Biden's fifth visit to Wisconsin, which comes amid calls from within his party to step aside after a paltry debate performance.

They announced their retirement more than a year in advance because they want their patrons to celebrate Mariner’s Inn and Betty Lou Cruises.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation, authorities said.

The 4-3 ruling overturns the previous conservative majority's two-year-old ruling that essentially barred the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin.

The Badgers' star had offseason knee surgery and is set to return to the court, though not immediately in a Wisconsin uniform.

The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee violated the Wisconsin Constitution by blocking funds for land stewardship projects, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.

From city parks to drive-in theaters, here are 11 places showing outdoor films this summer.

The cause of the fire at 261 E. Memorial Drive is under investigation.

The motorcyclist was wearing eye protection, but no helmet, authorities said.

Learn to dance in one night, make your own art or sample a delicious cooking class.

No injuries were reported in the incident Thursday night.

Several people were nearly struck by fireworks, but no one was injured, Madison police said.

KYIV, Ukraine — When President Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the high-ceilinged, ornate conference room in the presidential office building, the exhaustion on his face was so stark I almost felt guilty about taking his time.

The fatal crash happened about 4:30 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Packers Avenue and Tennyson Lane, Madison police said.

Badger Prairie Needs Network volunteers spend three days a year planting flags in subscribers' lawns.

Organizers said last month that this year would be the final year of the Monona Community Festival due to a volunteer shortage and costly new city fees.

A rising star in the 2026 class is a short drive from Wisconsin's campus, and the Badgers offered him after Oregon grad Shaka Smart did for Marquette.

We've recently heard a cascade of stories about how bad President Joe Biden did at the recent debate. What has been sorely overlooked in between the pearl-clutching and Friday morning quarterbacking is just how bad Donald Trump revealed he is.

Wisconsin voters on Aug. 13 will be voting on two constitutional amendments. It's critical they vote "no" on both, because these changes would keep the governor from getting federal funds to where they're needed.