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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: Tackling Affordable Care
1. Senator Richard Blumenthal says Melissa is right that Obamacare is anything but affordable for the middle class…so what do we do? ((00:11)) 2. Bobby Valentine talks about how covid is putting a wrench in athletes’ plans for their college years. ((13:51)) 3. Colorado is going to release gray wolves back into the wild; Gregg…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Honoring our Veterans
We dedicated an hour of the morning show to our veterans. This podcast starts with shoutouts from listeners to their loved ones who served our country. We also hear from the Lt. Governor, Bridgeport Mayor and other veteran representatives in our area. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Igloo Dining
1. Back and forth decisions on igloo dining has restaurants all over the place. ((00:11)) 2. Lt. Governor talks about the wage gap between men and women. ((06:08)) 3. Ahead of Veterans Day, how can we recognize PTSD? ((16:24)) 4. Thanksgiving travel is going to look verrrrrrry different this year. ((22:59)) IMAGE CREDIT: Dockside Brewery,…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Heading to the Capitol
1. Senator Tony Hwang talks about what’s to come in January. ((00:11)) 2. Dr. Paul Wright addresses Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. ((14:09)) 3. Advice from Bob Donovan on your marriage toolkit. ((19:55)) 4. Remembering Alex Trebek. ((27:30)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Voting and Covid
1. Congressman Himes talks about voter fraud and if it is happening in this election. ((00:11)) 2. Norwalk teacher with asthma is suing the city for not allowing her to work remotely. ((07:28)) 3. Homes for the Brave talks about how to help vets find jobs and housing. ((14:54)) 4. Cooking with Claud: Baked Apples…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Post Election Changes
1. Senator Blumenthal talks about his 2022 senate campaign and talks the future of voting. ((00:11)) 2. Big upset in District 17, Jorge Cabrera came on after claiming victory last night. ((09:35)) 3. Winter is coming, gyms are worrisome…if you want a home gym, don’t get duped! The BBB gives us some great tips. ((14:23))…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Dealing with Covid
1. Milford’s Health Director addresses city numbers and why restaurants can’t use igloos. ((00:11)) 2. Westport’s First Selectman talks about how being an epicenter in the beginning of the pandemic triggers why numbers are good in surge #2. ((08:12)) 3. Lt. Perez talks about dispatchers and why people should still call in to police. ((15:05))…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Rolling things Back
1. Governor Lamont does his bi-weekly check-in on covid cases in CT since going up to a 6% infection rate. ((00:11)) 2. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim previews what’s to come for red alert for the city. ((14:00)) 3. Stamford Mayor David Martin urges people to stop being “wise guys” ((22:16)) 4. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Russian Interference
1. Senator Blumenthal claims this election has more Russian interference compared to 2016…true or overblown?? ((00:11)) 2. The difference between empathy and sympathy and WHY we need empathy NOW! ((06:08)) 3. Dr. Fred Browne looks at uptick in covid cases and why some young patients are dealing with lingering symptoms. ((13:34)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock /…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Skiing through the Pandemic
1. Ski Sundown previews what the upcoming season will look like during the pandemic. ((00:11)) 2. New state grants can help local businesses according to Bridgeport Regional Business Council. ((05:55)) 3. Commissioner for the Dept. of Housing talks about compensating landlords during the pandemic. ((12:43)) 4. Lt. Governor talks about the importance of narcan knowledge.…… Continue Reading