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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: Online Scams Up!
According to the BBB, online scams are up 87% since 2015! Kristen Johnson is the communications director for the CT office. We get more perspective on the findings and learn how to better protect ourselves. ((00:00)) A new article revealed only 28% of people read through an entire article before posting it online. Social media…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Post-Verdict Chat
In a historic verdict, we spoke with the attorney representing some of the Sandy Hook families in the Alex Jones defamation trial. He answered some questions about the case and now what happens next. ((00:00)) Social media, free speech and the workplace…what’s appropriate and can an employer fire you for your opinions? Employment law professor,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Secure the Blue
In the aftermath of the Bristol police tragedy, what can Connecticut do to better back officers and attract people to this line of work? We got perspective from Gary MacNamara, former chief of Fairfield Police Dept. ((00:00)) Starting today, hearing aids can be bought for less money and without a prescription! We checked in with…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Maple Acorn Squash
White acorn squash Maple syrup Butter Ground Cinnamon Honey (optional) raisins Bake at 350 degrees with half-inch of water covered for about 45 minutes. Once soft, remove foil and let it brown.… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Visual Thinkers
Melissa got to virtually meet one of her heroes: Temple Grandin. We learned about her new book highlighting visual thinkers and explains why we need home ec and shop classes back in school curriculums across the country. ((00:00)) We learned about Positive Directions based in Westport and how telehealth has allowed them to start servicing…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Flu Questions
We took listener questions about the flu: 1. Can you get a rebound case of the flu or is it just a different virus?2. What are the protocols for people who are sick and returning to work?3. And what are the specifics with vaccines? Dr. Browne tackles all of this plus the latest on polio cases…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Women in Cyber Security
October is cybersecurity awareness month but there’s still a major gap in women working in cyber security. We speak with Global R&D Lead for Security at Accenture, Lisa O’Connor, about what’s being done to help women get involved and climb the ladder. ((00:00)) This week is fire prevention week and we spoke with Bridgeport Fire Chief…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Domestic Violence Awareness
October is domestic violence awareness month. We get a check at Connecticut statistics from Center for Family Justice CEO, Deb Greenwood, and also hear about the center’s upcoming vigil. ((00:00)) Health records you need from your doctor will soon go digital. Why the switch now and is it considered a game changer? ((13:08)) We continue…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Get the Mammogram!
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we speak to Hartford Healthcare doctors about breast health. This morning, we focused on the importance of scheduling mammograms and how often you should get screenings. ((00:10)) Keeping with the topic of cancer care, we spoke with a cancer treatment trainer to learn why exercise is key to recovery while…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Corn Ice Cream
2 ears of corn (raw) Cut kernels off and put in a sauce pan14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk addBring to a boil and keep stirring for about 3 minutes or when you think the kernels are cookedThen set aside to cool and add the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extractTake 2 cups of heavy…… Continue Reading