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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: Plea Deals
The man accused of killing the mother of his three-year-old child with an ax in Milford has pleaded guilty to murder. That’s because accepted a plea offer that sends him to prison for 40 years for the killing of Julie Minogue in 2022. It’s very different from the plea deal offered to the man accused…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Education Cuts
The Trump Administration slashed half of the US Department of Education’s staff and many now wonder what the direct impact will be on our schools, students and teachers. We asked Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Rare Disease
A new medical report revealed that Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare infectious disease. What is it and how likely is it to spread in Connecticut? We asked infectious disease Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. We also got the latest on measles outbreaks nationwide. IMAGE CREDIT: Griffin Hospital… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: AI Alliance
A group of leaders representing a statewide collection of universities, leading corporations, and public sector partners announced the launch of the Connecticut AI Alliance. And the co-founder of it is our cybersecurity expert on the show, Dr. Vahid Behzadan from the University of New Haven. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading

Melissa In The Morning: Public Hearing Aftermath
After hours of testimony and hundreds of people testifying, we want to know what came out of the ‘public benefits’ hearing in Hartford? We spoke with Senator Ryan Fazio, ranking senator of the Energy Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Moving Parts in Norwalk
A bombshell announcement made in Norwalk. Longtime mayor and former Norwalk police chief, Harry Rilling, announced he is not seeking reelection. But in a matter of days, candidates have already thrown their names in the ring for mayoral run, and one of those candidates got a major endorsement! What’s going on? We asked Lisa Brinton,…… Continue Reading

Melissa In The Morning: Tariff Impact On CT
President Trump is touting his plan for tariffs on many countries, including Canada and Mexico. Some of those tariffs have already been put into place while others will be rolled out soon. But what do these tariffs really mean for Connecticut residents? Mohammad Elahee, professor of Internal Business at Quinnipiac University, breaks down what tariffs…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Bad Deal?
Eversource Energy announced in January that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Aquarion Water Company. PURA will ultimately make the decision to approve it or not. But before any official decision, it is important people understand what this sale would mean for water customers across the state, and specifically in Fairfield County.…… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Address Aftermath
Following the President’s address to Congress, we spoke with Senator Richard Blumenthal specifically about potential social security fraud and DOGE cuts. Image Credit: Reuters… Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Adjusting 8-30g
We know there’s a housing crisis in Connecticut and for the first time in years, we may see solutions to create fair, affordable housing opportunities. We got the scoop from Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners and our housing expert on Melissa in the Morning. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff… Continue Reading
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