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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: Valentine Scams
One week before Valentines Day, the BBB is warning lovers to be careful of scammers. From online shopping to texting fraudsters, there’s a lot to keep an eye out for. We spoke with Kristen Johnson about trending issues and how to protect yourselves. ((00:00)) Julie on the Job: unemployment data shows there are more jobs…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Adam’s House
Adam’s House in Shelton is providing free grief counseling in eight week periods to CT families dealing with loss. We spoke with both the founder of the non-profit and the Director of Corporate Relations about their work and how families are being transformed. ((00:00)) Both sides of the aisle weigh in on what’s happening during…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Roasted Pear and Butternut Squash Soup
Serves 6 people INGREDIENTS:— 8 pears (peeled, cored and diced)— 1 butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cubed)— 1/2 red onion cut into wedges— 2 peeled garlic cloves— 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary— 1 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil— 1 tsp. ground black pepper— 1/2 tsp. salt— 1 carton chicken or vegetable broth PREHEAT OVEN TO 400…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: All Things Doctor
Today is National Women Physicians Day meant to honor women doctors across the country. We spoke with Dr. Robin Oshman, the President of the Fairfield County Chapter of the American Women’s Medical Association. She shared the statistics on women in the medical field and how their practices differ from male doctors. ((00:00)) February 3rd recognizes…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Valley Fever
We don’t talk much about valley fever here in Connecticut but now we are. The issue which typically plagues people in the southwest is now reportedly spreading and is expected to reach the east by the end of the century. Dr. Browne shares why it’s spreading and everything we need to know about it. He also…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Postpartum Psychosis
After a Massachusetts mother allegedly killed her three children, her husband revealed his wife was struggling severely from a mental condition. Doctors say it was likely postpartum psychosis. Dr. Andre Newfield with Hartford Healthcare says this is incredibly rare and shared the difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression. ((00:00)) Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke about…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Lockdowns for Youngsters
We did a three week series with education consultant, Liz Englander, on the need for lockdown protocols for children under the age of 5. She broke down what this looks like for preschools, nursery schools and daycare centers. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Life Saving Donations
So many times, listeners will say, “I want to know where my dollars go, or in this case, I want to know who’s receiving the blood I donate.” And a lot of times we don’t have a specific name or story to give you. But today, we had the honor of highlighting a local mom…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Late Talkers
About 15%-25% of young children have some kind of communication disorder. Research has also found that approximately 13 percent of two-year-olds are late talkers. A Sacred Heart University professor just received a grant to do research on language and speech delay for toddlers. ((00:00)) There’s another scam alert and it pertains to your social security benefits. Kristen Johnson…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy McGrath Foundation
Fairfield Prep student, Jimmy McGrath, was killed in May of 2022. Following his passing, the outpouring of love from kids and parents inspired Jimmy’s parents to create a foundation in his honor. Jimmy’s dad, Kevin McGrath, joined us in studio to share the purpose of the foundation. ((00:00)) A Swedish case study looked at the…… Continue Reading