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Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you.

Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has frequent talks with Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Comptroller Sean Scanlon and other state department leaders. She also has consistent check-in’s with leaders in Washington, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes. At the hyper local level, Melissa also talks to local leaders, including state senators, representative, mayors and first selectmen.

Outside of politics, local experts featured on the show weekly include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, career strategist, Julie Bauke, and law enforcement officials including crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.

And as a news reporter, Melissa does investigative reporting on local stories. In 2024, Melissa was the first and only Connecticut reporter for weeks to tackle a hot water and heating issue at Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford, impacting thousands of residents. She also exposed severe issues with Bridgeport’s education system, including issues with the Board of Education and superintendent. She also answered dozens of calls from Fairfield residents about a childcare center abruptly set to shut down and her work led to a delay in that decision helping dozens of families find care.

Plus, traffic every ten minutes and weather from our Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek.

Recent posts

Melissa in the Morning: Dangerous Highways

Melissa in the Morning: Dangerous Highways

We got a check-in with the Department of Transportation. Josh Morgan talked about I-95 and Merritt Parkway concerns as well as the possibility of re-testing people for their driver’s license. ((00:00)) We met celebrity Disney artist, Brian Blackmore. Brian has created artwork at the theme parks and Disney properties for the last 29 years. Originally…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Human Trafficking in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Human Trafficking in CT

Human trafficking is one of the Department of Justice’s top priorities. Here in Connecticut, it’s a huge problem that’s not publicly talked about enough. Jamie Manirakiza with Partnership to End Human Trafficking shares a snapshot of the issue in our state and how officials are working to combat it. ((00:00)) Some 16 million people struggle…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Celebrate Black History Month

Melissa in the Morning: Celebrate Black History Month

We featured exemplary individuals who are inspiring Connecticut and the world. In honor of Black History Month, we found Connecticut natives who deserve to be honored and highlighted: 1. Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities2. Colonel Adele Hodges ((13:41))3. Aaron Johnson with the Narrative Project ((30:11))4. Brad Rumble — Zabbai ((44:13))5. Dr. Camelia Lawrence ((01:01:01))…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Student Scramble

Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Student Scramble

Following the abrupt closure of Stone Academy, we spoke with the executive director of the CT Office of Higher Education. Tim Larson shared what led to the closures and what the state is doing right now to help the 800 students wondering what’s next. ((00:00)) Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is speaking out about a storage…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: EXCLUSIVE with Selectwoman Tara Carr

Melissa in the Morning: EXCLUSIVE with Selectwoman Tara Carr

Brookfield First Selectman Tara Carr has been thrown off Twitter over a post considered to be threatening. Tara Carr exclusively joined Melissa to defend her words and explain what she meant in her recent tweets. ((00:00)) A pair of firefighters came on the show to talk about proposed legislation to better protect firefighters. We learned…Continue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Swedish Meatballs

Cooking with Claud: Swedish Meatballs

You can make meatballs from scratch or get them store made.SAUCE:— 3 tablespoons butter— 3 tablespoons flour— 2 cups of beef stock— 1/4 cup sour cream— 2 tablespoons lingonberry, red currant, raspberry or cranberry sauce— pepper IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Banning Menthol Cigarettes

Melissa in the Morning: Banning Menthol Cigarettes

Health advocates are calling on the FDA to deliver a historic victory for Black health by quickly finalizing a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. These products have reportedly long targeted the Black community. We spoke with advocates fighting to get the ban approval. ((00:00)) Is testing the cognitive abilities of workers after…Continue Reading