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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 recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has agreed to take YOUR questions bi-weekly on the show. Consistently, Melissa also talks to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Congressman Jim Himes, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and State Senator Tony Hwang. Local experts include infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, Luke Frey from the Better Business Bureau, The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and Bridgeport Health Director Lisa Morrissey. 

Enjoy original weekly segments like “Community Inspiration,” “Marriage Advice” and “Crime on the Mind.” Community Inspiration highlights Connecticut residents who live normal lives doing extraordinary things. Every week, you can meet people of all ages who are inspiring their community and loved ones through their work, outlook on life, actions and good deeds. Marriage advice is a bi-weekly check-in with relationship consultant, Bob Donovan, who gives tips to a healthy marriage and perspective for couples to think about. Crime on the Mind features Lt. James Perez from the Fairfield Police Department, who travels around the country teaching crime prevention to other police departments. He gives us the top crimes happening right now and tips for the public to stay safe and be proactive. 

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

Recent posts

Melissa in the Morning: Attack on Ukraine

Melissa in the Morning: Attack on Ukraine

1. Russian troops have invaded Ukraine. Senator Richard Blumenthal weighed in on what’s happening and why sanctions weren’t in place ahead of the attack. ((00:10))2. Have you ever heard of awake spinal surgery? Dr. Yanamadala is one of ten surgeons who perform the procedure and he told us about doing the first one in the…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Dropping the Masks

Melissa in the Morning: Dropping the Masks

Covid is slowly leaving the top headlines but here’s something exciting…Dr. Browne shared on the show that he believes we have reached herd immunity and the masks in schools probably should go away. Hear his explanation right here.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images PlusContinue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Canary in the Coal Mine

Melissa in the Morning: Canary in the Coal Mine

1. Before the “canary in the coal mine” became a saying, canaries were actually used in the coal mines of Britain as living and breathing gas detectors. We learned about the history of this saying in Science you may not know. ((00:10))2. Tomorrow is Fairfield County Giving Day. What you need to know and how…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Understanding Narcan

Melissa in the Morning: Understanding Narcan

1. We continue the conversation about the war against fentanyl, but this time we focused on the use of narcan. Immediate Past President of the CT Pharmacists Association, Rob Picone, talked about naran doses, who needs access to it and explained the Good Samaritan Law. ((00:10))2. Senator Blumenthal co-sponsored a bill to put more protections…Continue Reading