Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Farm Numbers

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Farm Numbers

According to recent Census data, the number of farms in Connecticut is slowly shrinking. Farmers have cited a labor shortage, especially when it comes to young people in the profession, as a reason for the dwindling numbers. We asked the Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Bryan Hurlburt, about the findings. We also got a better idea…

Melissa in the Morning: Sun Exposure

Melissa in the Morning: Sun Exposure

We saw it over Memorial Day weekend, more and more people went outside getting exposed to the sun. Unfortunately, most people hear the messages about sun exposure damage but don’t acknowledge the importance of sunscreen. We welcomed Dr. Jim Clune, Melanoma Surgeon at Smilow Cancer Hospital (member of Yale Cancer Center) to the show. He…

Melissa in the Morning: Attacking Anti-Semitism at K-12 Campuses

Melissa in the Morning: Attacking Anti-Semitism at K-12 Campuses

Earlier this month, superintendents from across the country testified on antisemitism to Congress. With this testimony, the spotlight is now on what role, if any, superintendents play in addressing antisemitism in schools. Also, how can superintendents work with K-12 stakeholders to address antisemitism? We spoke with the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) Founder and CEO,…

Melissa in the Morning: Five Years Later

Melissa in the Morning: Five Years Later

Today marks five years since Connecticut mom Jennifer Farber Dulos was reported missing. She is presumed dead but her body was never found. Awarding-winning anchor from WTNH News 8, Dennis House, had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with Gloria Farber, Jennifer’s mom. He went to her Manhattan home and heard more insight about…

Melissa in the Morning: Troopers during Memorial Day Weekend

Melissa in the Morning: Troopers during Memorial Day Weekend

We have had a rough go in recent years when it comes to safety on our highways during Memorial Day weekend. When you look at the statistics from 2022 and 2023, we’ve had a lot of speeding, drinking and driving and reckless driving incidents breaking records in Connecticut. What have troopers done to best monitor…

Melissa in the Morning: Tackling Anti-Semitism at School

Melissa in the Morning: Tackling Anti-Semitism at School

Earlier this month, a swastika was found and removed from a high school girls’ locker room in Fairfield. It’s the latest report of antisemitic acts made on school campuses in Connecticut. We spoke with the Anti-Defamation League in Connecticut to talk about reports of hate incidents, why there’s been such an uptick of incidents from…

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Beach Report

Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Beach Report

A new report looks at the health of our beaches along Long Island Sound. According to Sound Health Explorer, which conducted the study, the analysis shows how Sound beaches rank when measured against the criteria for safe swimming and indicates how wet or dry weather influences these conditions. Sound Health Explorer is a project of…

Melissa in the Morning: Red Pandas

Melissa in the Morning: Red Pandas

The Beardsley Zoo is welcoming a new furry face to the campus. 10-month-old Dorji joins 14-year-old Berry in the Natt Family Red Panda habitat. We found out about Dorji’s story and how he ended up at Connecticut’s only zoo.IMAGE CREDIT: Jack Bradley

Melissa in the Morning: Boater Safety Week

Melissa in the Morning: Boater Safety Week

The most recent data from the US Coast Guard shows more than four thousand boat accidents in America during the 2022 calendar year. Those incidents reportedly involved 636 deaths, thousands of injuries and tens of millions of dollars in damages. This week is National Boater Safety Week and we wanted to talk about the basics…

Melissa in the Morning: Nightmares and Lupus?

Melissa in the Morning: Nightmares and Lupus?

A new study suggests vivid nightmares could be an early indicator of an autoimmune disease like lupus. Researchers at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London found there was a link between nightmares and the onset of hallucinations in some lupus patients. The researchers found over 60-percent of lupus patients in their survey who…