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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: Taking a Stand
This week, we focused on domestic violence in Connecticut: Deb Greenwood of the Center for Family Justice outlined the problem at hand and how organizations, like CFJ, are helping victims. ((00:00)) Amanda Posila spoke about the impact domestic violence has on children and the importance of programs like Camp Hope. ((13:10)) Angela Schlingheyde talked about…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Time Share Scare
Scam alert! The BBB is warning people about a potential vacation disaster: time share deception. Kristen Johnson shares why the fine print is important and finding the right exit company to partner with. ((00:00)) The Chick-Fil-A frenzy is back in Fairfield. First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick shared what changed in the plans since 2021. She also…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Save Promise Club
This week is National Youth Violence Prevention Week: a week dedicated to inspiring kids to take a stand against violence in their schools and communities. At one Milford high school, they adopted the Save Promise Club this year and are already seeing big changes from the student body. We spoke with the club’s advisor and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Latest Measles Outbreak
American Samoa has issued a public health emergency after an outbreak of measles has spread across the U.S. territory. This is not the first time there has been an outbreak in the area. According to a WHO report, a 2019 outbreak swept the Pacific. We spoke with Dr. Browne about how these outbreaks happen and why…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Summer Camp for Plants
It’s possibly the ONLY plant storage facility in our state taking care of people’s plants during the winter time. We met John McGinnis of Gardens at Cheshire to learn about their business model, broad clientele and why it’s so popular for people using the service year after year. ((00:00)) A Bridgeport City Councilwoman is desperate…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Termination Behavior
Three high-profile television workers are out of a job but their responses online can serve as a teaching moment for anyone entering or in the workforce. Julie Bauke shared the damage your behavior after termination can do to your future and why the higher road is the better path forward. ((00:00)) YouTube decided to eliminate…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Religious Views at Work
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week in a case testing how far employers must go to accommodate the religious views of their employees. Former postal worker Gerald Groff, an Evangelical Christian, brought the case after the postal service signed a contract with Amazon to deliver packages all seven days of the week. Employment…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Torte
INGREDIENTS:— 1 cup of dates— 1 teaspoon of baking soda— 1 cup of boiling water((mix together and let dates sit))–1/2 cup of shortening (oil)— 1/2 cup butter (soft)— 1 cup of sugar— 1 teaspoon of vanilla((mix together))— then add 2 eggs, 1 3/4 cups of flour and 2 tablespoons of cocoa((mix in the date mixture))…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Beware of Buzzwords
If you are in the market for a new dog, beware of buzzwords. Elizabeth Menegon who created the Hands 2 Paws app shared how words like “hypoallergenic” “teacup” or “pocket” are not always accurate when describing dogs. Most times they are just attractive, deceptive words. ((00:00)) The state Board of Pardons and Paroles has stopped…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Second Covid Booster
The FDA on Tuesday authorized a second dose of Omicron-targeting COVID-19 vaccines for older adults as well as those with a weak immune system. The agency has advised people aged 65 years and older to receive a second dose of the updated booster four months after the first. Immunocompromised people can get an additional shot…… Continue Reading