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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: PACT Program Expansion

Melissa in the Morning: PACT Program Expansion

PACT is a state program that pays for community college for Connecticut students. A new state law will now expand PACT to include students who are enrolled in a post high school transition program. State Senator Ceci Maher, who was instrumental in this legislative change, shares who will benefit from this and how much money…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Kids in Crisis

Melissa in the Morning: Kids in Crisis

It’s officially summer and Connecticut schools are out. And while students may be celebrating the break, being out of routine can be a huge challenge, especially for pre-teens. Shari Shapiro, Executive Director of Kids In Crisis, shares the challenges that local middle schoolers face this time of year and why there’s a great need for…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Gambling Addiction in Connecticut

Melissa in the Morning: Gambling Addiction in Connecticut

New research revealed the states most likely to develop a gambling addiction, with Connecticut ranking in the top ten. Data from gambling experts at RG analyzed the average number of monthly Google searches in each state for over 100 terms related to gambling addiction. Connecticut landed in ninth place. We spoke with Diana Goode, executive director of the…Continue Reading

Melissa in the Morning: Politics in the Workplace

Melissa in the Morning: Politics in the Workplace

We are just days away from the highly anticipated televised presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. We wanted to know if political discussion at the workplace is ever appropriate and if Connecticut has any laws on the books protecting free speech at work? Gary Phelan, employment attorney and law professor…Continue Reading

Melissa In The Morning: Hamming It Up

Melissa In The Morning: Hamming It Up

As the Paul Pacelli’s week of filling in on Melissa In The Morning comes to a close, Paul welcomed John Barrett, vice president of the Woodmont Amateur Radio Association, to the program. They talked about amateur radio as a whole as well as an upcoming event this weekend! Image Credit: Getty ImagesContinue Reading

Melissa In The Morning: Golf Returns To Connecticut

Melissa In The Morning: Golf Returns To Connecticut

The Travelers Championship officiall tee’d off on Thursday, so it seems like a good time to bring in assistant professor of journalism in the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University, Nick A. Pietruszkiewicz, to talk to Paul Pacelli about the golf tournament, as well as what to expect if you’re going. Image Credit: USA TODAY…Continue Reading

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