Maayan Silver

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

The Midwest will experience a “heat dome” this weekend. It’s expected to cause oppressive heat and humidity for millions in wide stretches of states like Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Heat indices are expected to get up to 103 to 109 degrees across the Midwest. The heat index couples actual air temperature with humidity — which can make it feel very soupy outside. Meteorologist Ben Sheppard is with the National Weather Service and is based in Milwaukee/Sullivan.

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

This week's Capitol Notes addresses how what's happening in Madison might affect your local K-12 schools and taxes. It was all on the table last week before the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee, as it continues its process of taking up Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' draft budget for 2025-27. JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, explains how the process is moving along and the politics behind the policymaking.

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on a major abortion case any day now. It’s a challenge brought by Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to an 1849 law that some say bans abortion in the state. A trial court ruled that the 1849 law doesn't apply to abortions, but is instead a law that outlaws feticide. Feticide is when someone destroys a pregnant person’s fetus without their consent.

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

There's a lot happening in the federal government these days, including a rescission bill — which the Trump administration is using to ask Congress to cancel money already allocated to foreign aid and public media; a federal budget bill — President Trump's signature domestic policy bill that lawmakers are trying to pass through reconciliation; and continued efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:A Milwaukee County judge will be arraigned today, accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities. She was indicted Wednesday by a grand jury. Her case has become another flash point in the Trump administration's deportation efforts. Here's Maayan Silver from member station WUWM. MAAYAN SILVER, BYLINE: The judge in this case, Hannah Dugan, is accused of concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstructing a proceeding.