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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: Meet Rep. Sarah Keitt
State Representative Sarah Keitt is running for re-election in November. Keitt represents the 134th district which includes Fairfield, Trumbull and Southport. Find out what she has worked on during her first term, goals for Connecticut and why she wants to continue working in this role for another term. Image Courtesy of Sarah Keitt… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: A New Norwalk School
Construction is underway for a new South Norwalk Elementary School. This new school will be the neighborhood’s first in 40 years and provide all South Norwalk children, ages PreK to 5th grade, with the option to attend a brand new, first-class school once the project is complete. We get the details from Superintendent of Norwalk…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Fentanyl Exposure
Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties on those who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl. It made us wonder ‘do we have anything like this on the books in Connecticut?’ We know fentanyl is being trafficking all over the country, including here in Connecticut, at a rapid rate and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Manufacturing in Connecticut
Earlier this month, Quinnipiac University hosted a workforce roadshow highlighting manufacturing jobs. Many students including some from Ansonia and Milford attended the event and it made us want to dive into manufacturing jobs in our state. What is the perception of manufacturing and what opportunities are available in our state? We welcome to the show…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Talking about Wages
A Connecticut company is in hot water this morning after a man w allegedly fired for sharing his wage with a fellow colleague. Earlier this month, a filed lawsuit highlights an employee was terminated after being asked not to share news about a pay increase with other employees, but he did. Is it illegal to…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Melissa Errico
Broadway is coming to Fairfield! We met Melissa Errico ahead of her show happening this month at the SHU Community Theatre. Melissa Errico is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star. She is an actress, singer and author who contributes regularly to The New York Times. We got to chat with Errico about her journey to getting on stage and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: What is Agriscience?
Anyone who has spent time in a classroom can tell you about the value of student engagement. According to a recent Gallup poll, students who are engaged in their learning are 2.5 times more likely to say that they get excellent grades and do well in school. With 150 students now participating in the Stamford…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Freedom of Information
Connecticut Insider highlighted what’s been happening behind closed doors with the Freedom of Information Act and many residents have no idea what it means for you when it comes to accessing public information. Colleen Murphy is the Executive Director and General Counsel for Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Commission. She shared the Freedom of Information Act,…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Gamers Unite
A new study suggests that teenagers who spend too much on computers and video games may turn psychotic. A new paper published in JAMA Psychiatry says researchers studied over 12-hundred participants who spent a lot of time online as teenagers and found they were up to seven percent more likely than their peers to have…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Comptroller in Studio
For the first time, we had Comptroller Sean Scanlon in studio and we wanted to do a check-in on some major programs his office has been working on. First, we tackled MyCTSavings to see how many businesses are now offering retirement plans for their employees. Learn more at: https://myctsavings.com/ We also talked about ArrayRX and people’s access…… Continue Reading