Wildlife trafficking in Connecticut is happening and many store owners DON’T EVEN REALIZE IT! Find out what was uncovered thanks to The Humane Society of the United States in a recent investigation and what lawmakers are being called to do now. (0:00) A historic Connecticut church collapsed to the ground and an investigation is underway.…
‘Supermassive Mother of all Breaches’ – that’s quite a headline! Quinnipiac University professor, Fred Scholl, joins us to talk about the relevance of these breaches, the role of criminal gangs and how we can better protect ourselves in the event of a breach. (0:00) Are we too lax with our absentee ballots? After what happened…
“We have a real human life crisis on our hands.” Find out why First Selectman Bill Gerber is most concerned about people’s health and safety when it comes to Fairfield U beach parties. Also, he shares feedback from residents weighing in on the issue and the impact on the town beaches. (0:00) “They’re left out…
The nation is keeping an eye on what’s happening in New Hampshire for today’s primary election. A group of Quinnipiac University students are getting the chance of a lifetime taking part in a rigorous on-ground college seminar on presidential politics led by Professor Scott McLean. Professor McLean and student, Ryan Kansy joined us live in…
During the final hour of Melissa in the Morning, Melissa welcomed in Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and his challenge in the Democratic Primary John Gomes for a debate before Bridgeport Residents hit the polls tomorrow for the Democratic Mayoral Primary Redo. They answered various questions submitted by the listening audience on a variety of subjects…
A new law is now in effect to compensate firefighters who get diagnosed with cancer from their work. But does the law go far enough? Who qualifies for it? And does it address the real problem at hand which is eliminating the risks of getting cancer for firefighters? We spoke with Pete Brown, President of…
The American Cancer Society is out today with its 2024 projections and yearly stats. Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50. Dr. Dan Labow has a special interest in colorectal cancer. He is the system chair of surgical services at Nuvance Health. He talked to us about risks,…
Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania day care center experienced an outbreak of measles. Health officials say cases first started being reported last month at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and they were notified days later of more cases at a nearby day care center. We learned this week that people who traveled through Dulles International Airport…
Up to one billion birds die each year in the U.S. as a result of collisions with glass. The problem is made worse by increasing light pollution. We spoke with Meredith Barges, co-chair of Lights Out Connecticut, about ways to help stop window strikes for bird populations. (0:00) Science you may not Know: This year,…
We are one week out from the Bridgeport primary redo for the mayoral race. Before people head to the polls, we spoke with Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas. Find out what you need to know before January 23rd and what this election process means for voting in Connecticut during the presidential election year. (0:00) Stamford…