Maayan Silver
News ReporterMaayan Silver has been a reporter with WUWM’s News Team since 2018. She joined WUWM as a volunteer at Lake Effect in 2016, while she was a practicing criminal defense attorney.
She believes everyone has an interesting story to share and is driven to get people from all backgrounds and perspectives on the air. Her work has been featured on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Here and Now, and she’s been a guest with BBC Newshour, On Point, The Takeaway and the NPR Politics Podcast. She was part of NPR’s Political Reporting Partnership during the 2020 presidential election.
Maayan has a musical spirit, loves learning about different cultures and trying new foods, and has lapsed on her goal of making Milwaukee’s best hummus.
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This documentary uncovers what it takes for an American to shine on the world stage as a cheese expert at the Mondial du Fromage in Tours, France. -
Wisconsin has hit the average yearly number of tornadoes in the state and it's only April. What's going on? -
Wisconsin was inundated with tornados, flooding and hail this week. Here's the latest. -
MMSD manages the wastewater and flood prevention for 29 Milwaukee communities. The system is being maxed out from a week of storms and flooding. -
A world religions course at Mount Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, teaches students about many religions and their roles in the world. It's the subject of a documentary called "All of the Above." -
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups. -
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Her victory Tuesday grows the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional redistricting, union rights and other hot button issues await. -
Conservative-backed appellate judge Maria Lazar is running against Chris Taylor, an appellate judge who has support from liberals. -
George Kolintzas Jr. has found a new job and living arrangement, and he fills us in on how he’s feeling now, both about the economy and politics. -
As outside investors buy up Milwaukee’s housing supply and turn it into rentals, one nonprofit uses a comprehensive approach to steadily combat that.
