Melissa in the Morning: Follow the Money

Melissa in the Morning: Follow the Money

Do you worry about the quality of healthcare in Connecticut? What about the amount of money you pay to go to the hospital, is it really worth it, and where does all that money go? A recent study followed the money and highlighted the concerns around the ‘privatization’ of the healthcare system and involvement of…

Melissa in the Morning: IVF Coverage

Melissa in the Morning: IVF Coverage

One of the executive orders President Trump signed recently looks at expanding access to in vitro fertilization, also known as IVF. What will this mean for families across the US wanting to have children but struggling to do so, physically and financially? According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say…

Melissa in the Morning: Morales Jury Selection

Melissa in the Morning: Morales Jury Selection

Jury selection is expected to begin today for the murder trial of Jose Morales, the man accused of killing an Ansonia mother five years ago. Christine Holloway was found dead in her home in December 2019. The couple’s daughter, then 1-year-old Vanessa Morales, remains missing to this day. With such a public case very well…

Melissa in the Morning: Risk of Losing Doctors

Melissa in the Morning: Risk of Losing Doctors

120 doctors in Connecticut at risk of losing their jobs! That’s a headline from the Hartford Courant and we wanted to find out what’s happening. We spoke with Sen. Jeff Gordon, a member of the Public Health Committee and a practicing doctor, to learn more and find out what legislators are trying to pass to…

Melissa in the Morning: Red Light Cameras

Melissa in the Morning: Red Light Cameras

News outlets reported this week that Beacon Falls is the second town to have approved red light camera plans. But that’s not entirely true. We spoke with DOT’s Josh Morgan about the process to get red light or speed enforcement cameras in your town and city and why it can be a lengthy process to…

Melissa in the Morning: Bee Populations Dying

Melissa in the Morning: Bee Populations Dying

More and more bee populations are depleting at an alarming rate, and we want to know why. The scary thing is…it’s sort of a mystery. We got perspective on what we’ve seen here in Connecticut with bee numbers from Paula Wolf, State Apiary Inspector at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.For more information: https://www.projectapism.org/ Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Inspector General’s Office

Melissa in the Morning: Inspector General’s Office

The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released a report determining detention staff were not at fault for the in-custody death of a Hartford woman last year. That news broke earlier this month and a lot of times, when you hear inspector general, many wonder how exactly does the job work? For example, how does…

Melissa in the Morning: Israel Hamas Response

Melissa in the Morning: Israel Hamas Response

Congressman Jim Himes was just in Israel this month and over the weekend he discussed on Fox News the next stage in the Israel Hamas ceasefire. We did a deeper dive conversation with Rep. Himes about the latest with the Israel-Hamas war. Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes

Melissa in the Morning: “Durable Skills”

Melissa in the Morning: “Durable Skills”

A new report from Quinnipiac University found that a significant gap persists between the skills employers seek and the qualifications of recent college graduates. In the report, they mention ‘durable skills’ but what are they and are there ways we can build those up before students get their diplomas? We spoke with Holly Raider, dean…

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Make Connecticut Great Again’

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Make Connecticut Great Again’

The Conservative Caucus, founded in 2017, presented a package of bills this week to “make Connecticut great again.” What does that mean and what are the specific bills being proposed? We asked the caucus chair, Representative Craig Fishbein. Image Credit: Getty Images