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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: Kids Wearing Masks in School
1. Early education consultant, Liz Englander, addresses the idea of some kids wearing masks in the fall while others don’t. Can that work? ((00:10)) 2. State Senator Kevin Kelly shares more big companies saying “hold on, the public health option WON’T WORK for Connecticut.” ((11:47)) 3. The CDC guidelines changed for mask wearing, so what…… Continue Reading

Cooking with Claud: Bruschetta
INGREDIENTS: — 2-3 cups of chopped tomatoes — 1-2 tablespoons of chopped red onion — 1 tablespoon of fresh basil — 1 tablespoon of fresh chives — 1 tablespoon of olive oil — 1-2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice — 1-2 tablespoons of minced garlicRECIPE: — Mix all ingredients together — If you want to…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Yankees Outbreak
1. Dr. Browne talks about the New York Yankees covid outbreak. All seven members got the J&J vaccine, so why was there still a surge in team cases? ((00:10)) 2. Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses measures to crack down on hacking situations like the Colonial Pipeline. ((13:25)) 3. Stephanie Swantek with the BeSafe Project talks about…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Job Opportunities & Name Changes
1. Dan Onofrio with the Bridgeport Regional Business Council talked about dozens of job openings at the new amphitheater and the business reason why the Sound Tigers changed their name & logo. ((00:00)) 2. Brdgeport Mayor Joe Ganim talked about the task force cracking down on ATV riders plus a stipend for UI customers burned…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Aquarium in Trouble
1. PETA released the documents from the USDA calling out Seaquest in Trumbull. Their plea for the public to stop buying tickets. Melissa has reached out to Seaquest, and has not heard back yet for comment. ((00:10)) 2. For the first time in two years, we broke 3 dollars a gallon for gas. The latest…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: An MLB Mayor
1. Bobby Valentine spoke about throwing his hat in the run for Stamford Mayor. What led him to politics? What happens to Sacred Heart University? All your questions answered. ((00:10)) 2. Senator Bob Duff talked about requiring covid vaccines at schools and what it could mean for the religious exemption law. ((08:28)) 3. Senator Tony…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Check with Governor
1. Governor Lamont discussed the latest on the public health option and banning flavored vapes. 2. Congressman Jim Himes talks about 10 local projects he’s hoping to get funding for to help CT. 3. Dr. Gifford reacts to breaking Pfizer news regarding full FDA approval pending. 4. Melissa got to tour the new Hartford Healthcare…… Continue Reading

Balsamic Glazed Steak
INGREDIENTS Any kind of steak is fine Balsamic dressing Worcester sauce Apples Pears Dried cranberries Cinnamon Balsamic glazed dressing RECIPE Mix in a bowl ¼ cup of balsamic dressing, 3 tablespoons of Worcester sauce, sprinkle salt and pepper Base the steak (or marinade overnight if you have time) and put in the over on broil…… Continue Reading

Aftermath of the J&J Pause
Dr. Browne says the J&J pause may have been too drastic. He says it’s a contributing factor to the massive stockpile of the single-dose vaccine in Connecticut. And, it may have a trickling effect on other covid vaccines. Also, Dr. Browne touched on the need of getting children vaccinated as early as September.… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Banning
1. Senator Blumenthal supports former President Trump being banned from Facebook. But Melissa wants to know where’s the focus on false headlines being spread online. ((00:10)) 2. Director, Michael Gier, created a documentary addressing PTSD and veterans. ((08:29)) 3. The BBB warns the public about airfare scams; check before you book! ((16:23)) 4. Officer of…… Continue Reading