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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: Flood Insurance
The towns still picking up the pieces after the historic flooding on August 18th didn’t have flood insurance. What, if anything, can be done at this point if homeowners or business owners did not have flood insurance on their properties? Gerard O’Sullivan is the Director of Consumer Affairs at the Connecticut Insurance Department answered some…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: A Link Between the Two
Suicide and intimate partner violence are closely linked, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Studies show survivors of domestic violence are twice as likely to attempt suicide multiple times. Deb Greenwood, CEO and President of The Center for Family Justice, shared how critical this crisis is for adults directly impacted…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: New EMS Building
We have a severe EMS worker shortage in our state and across the country. We have been doing our part on WICC to highlight this and hear from communities feeling the crunch, including Easton. Jon Arnold, Chief of Service for Easton EMS, gave a snapshot of the current issues with worker shortages and explained how…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Open Choice
We want our kids to have the best opportunities when it comes to schooling. We talked about school choice and focused on P-Tech in Norwalk as an example for the city and several other Fairfield County towns. We spoke with Victor Black, the Magnet Assistance Program Director for Norwalk Public Schools. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: AI and Job Applications
Is artificial intelligence ruining your chances at landing a new job? A new report says yes. According to the experts at Resume.io, who commissioned a survey of 3,000 hiring managers, almost two-thirds of respondents automatically toss out resumes created using AI. But how accurate can those findings be and what’s missing in this report that gives…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: FDA Inspection Backlog
The Associated Press has sounded the alarm about a major backlog potentially impacting millions of Americans relying on medication. The report highlights that after the pandemic led the FDA to pulling back on inspections and with a worker shortage, the FDA now is struggling to catch up. But what does that mean for tainted medications…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Is it Really a Win?
It’s no secret, finding an affordable place to live in Connecticut is a tall task. And for the people seeking help from the state, the housing crisis isn’t just impacting renters or buyers. A new report highlighted worker burnout for housing case workers. Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners, talked about the housing worker…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: School Shootings
A 14-year-old suspect is in police custody after he opened fire in a Georgia high school killing four people and injuring nine others. While this wasn’t in our state, it certainly struck a chord for many as we are sending kids back to school, also being the home state where Sandy Hook happened. Law enforcement…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Latest Covid Strain
An even more contagious COVID strain is just getting started nationwide. According to reports, doctors and scientists are keeping an eye on yet another coronavirus subvariant — XEC — that could surpass the latest hyperinfectious strain. Dr. Browne told us the latest on this news, plus he introduced us to “nomophobia.” Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Rob Blanchard
Rob Blanchard is running for the 28th State Senate District seat which represents Fairfield, Easton, Newtown, and Bethel. We asked his opinion on tackling school shootings and what he’s hearing are priorities of constituents if he is elected in November. Photo Credit: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading