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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: Minding Motorcycles
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Department of Transportation shared safety tips for both motorcycle operators and drivers. But there are a lot of misconceptions people have about motorcycles, sharing the roads with them and detecting a licensed motorcycle operator from non-licensed, non-registered riders. We get insight from our motorcycle expert, Luis Valbuena,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Turtle Crossing
Did you know: May through July is the nesting season for many turtles. We have many turtle species in Connecticut, a lot of them on the endangered species list. Gregg Dancho of the Beardsley Zoo shared tips on how to help if you spot a turtle crossing this season. We also touched on parrots and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: More Inclusive Camps
Finding a camp that has a focus on children with different abilities can be hard to find. But Girl Scouts of Connecticut has made some major upgrades to one of its camps, offering girls of all ages and abilities more outdoor adventures this upcoming summer season! Camp An-Se-Ox in Oxford is unveiling the new work…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu Woes
The Bird flu has been found in alpacas for the first time. The Department of Agriculture says it’s the latest spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. It’s the latest worry around a bird flu outbreak nationwide. We talked to Dr. Browne about the news and how bird flu has a trickle down impact on…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Sterling Opera House
Earlier this month, a Connecticut treasure was highlighted on a national platform. The Sterling Opera House in Derby was Connecticut’s first building listed on the National Register of Historical Places and it was at the center of a Discovery Channel episode. We spoke with Kellie Santiago, the executive director of The Derby Historical Society of Derby, CT.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Food Insecurity in CT
According to estimates from Feeding America, more than 460,000 (1 in 8) Connecticut residents struggle with hunger. At a closer look at the recent data, more than 112,000 children are considered food insecure in our state. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO Connecticut Foodshare, about the updated data and resources available for kids…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Police Recruitment
Police departments across the country are desperately looking for officers. Recruitment and retainment have been major challenges, especially since the pandemic, for departments across Connecticut, including the Park City. Bridgeport Police are offering something no other department in the state is during the month of June. We spoke with Lt. Angelo Collazo about conditioning camp happening every…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: How to Tackle Fear
An estimated 19 million Americans have at least one phobia, and studies show phobias illustrate the negative effects can have on people’s mental and physical health. So, how do we overcome fear and prevent it from crippling our lives? It’s not easy, but counselor, Julius Dudics says the best way to overcome fear is giving…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Four-Day Work Week
Wellness company, Exos, launched a four-day work week pilot program last year and decided to keep it after fantastic results six months later. Many want to know why more companies don’t adopt four-day work week models. But the bigger question should be: why don’t managers trust their team more to try new programs? We looked…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Connecticut Farm Numbers
According to recent Census data, the number of farms in Connecticut is slowly shrinking. Farmers have cited a labor shortage, especially when it comes to young people in the profession, as a reason for the dwindling numbers. We asked the Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Bryan Hurlburt, about the findings. We also got a better idea…… Continue Reading