AP updates AI newsroom standards

The Associated Press has released updated newsroom standards governing the use of artificial intelligence, reinforcing that AI can assist journalists with specific tasks.

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After the flood

In August 2025, more than 10 inches of rain fell in Wisconsin in less than a day, triggering widespread flooding and causing more than $240 million in damage to private and public property in the Milwaukee area.

Your rights when a contractor walks off the job

You hire a contractor, pay a deposit, and then the calls stop. Weeks pass. The work never starts – or stops midway – and you’re left wondering whether you’ve been scammed or just unlucky. Unfortunately, this scenario is common in home improvement projects, but Wisconsin law gives homeowners tools to respond.

The coming surge

Facing exponential growth in the ways in which we use and depend upon energy — and the resulting rising demand for access to natural gas and electricity in our state to provide that energy — both small and large users and providers are dealing with questions about cost and affordability.