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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: Special Session?
Last week, state Republicans called for a special session to tackle high electric rates in Connecticut. Lawmakers say its time for Governor Lamont to take a more aggressive role in working with lawmakers and utility companies to develop a reasonable strategy on energy. Senate Republican Leader Steve Harding broke down the proposal from his party…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: The Art of Interviewing
HR Brew dropped a new article looking at the importance of interviewing. In the beginning of the August 9th write up:Apparently when it comes to slang and oversharing, the youngest generation in the workplace is not holding back…some recruiters see their behavior as unprofessional…For perspective on the do’s and don’t’s of job interviewing that young workers…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Empty Nest Syndrome
Empty Nesting is not simply a “phase of life.” Empty Nesting Syndrome is a medical issue typically detected after children move out of the house. But what many don’t realize is you don’t have to be a parent to struggle with this. And according to national statistics, the prevalence of depression among empty nesters was…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Chancellor Terrence Cheng
During our monthly check-in with CSCU Chancellor Terrence Cheng, we learned enrollment is significantly up compared to last year. What is driving the uptick ahead of the new academic year for Connecticut State community colleges and state universities? We also found out about new programs being offered on CSCU campuses this fall. IMAGE CREDIT: CSCU…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Abusing Social Media?
State election officials are investigating Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber and State Representative Jennifer Leeper. The investigation is over the use of the town Instagram account and claims that there were posts promoting political campaigns on the town account. The complaint was filed by Republican Town Committee Chair Laura Devlin who joined the show for…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Emergency Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage and needs your help. American Red Cross Connecticut Regional Executive, Richard Branigan, explained how we got to this crisis level and how dire the situation really is. To donate blood or platelets: Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) Image Credit:…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Nicotine Pouches
There’s a new product attracting young people to nicotine: pouches! These harmful products join the already popular, dangerous e-cigarettes and flavored vaping products sold across the country. We spoke with Yolanda Richardson, President and CEO of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, to get the latest stats on youth addiction to nicotine and how to crack…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Outrageous Electric Bills
A lot of Connecticut residents are fuming after getting their July electric bill. Eversource customers are seeing increases in what’s called the “public benefits” portion of their bill and they are substantial! So, why the stark uptick and who’s to blame? Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Requirements at Eversource, Doug Horton, joined the show…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: “Happy but NOT Hopeful”
A landmark decision was made this week. A judge ruled that Google is maintaining an illegal monopoly of online search engines, violating the U.S. antitrust law. More than 30 states, including Connecticut, sued Google a few years ago, accusing the company of paying companies big money to have their smartphones and web browsers automatically use…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Park City Confidential
A new video series by the Bridgeport Police Department. It’s called Park City Confidential with the goal of generating tips from the public and bringing new life to cold cases. The videos are produced by the Bridgeport Police Department’s Homicide Unit – and officials plan to release a new episode every two months, if not…… Continue Reading