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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: Governor Proposals
The governor has presented to recent proposed bills: 1) maternal health and 2) childcare options. We did a deep dive into both pieces of legislation with Governor Lamont. ((00:00)) UConn nation is erupting ahead of the men’s sweet 16 matchup tonight in Las Vegas. We spoke with local sports analyst, Rob Adams, about both men’s…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Maternal Health
The governor recently proposed new legislation to better support expecting mothers in Connecticut. Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons testified in support of the bill and we spoke with her about it. Plus, she touched on affordable housing in the city with a new Pacific House location coming soon. ((00:00)) Bridgeport police are still investigating a deadly…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Desmond’s Army
Desmond’s Army is an animal advocacy group fighting for justice and legislative change when it comes to animal cruelty. We spoke with the organization’s president, Zilla Cannamela, specifically about the case of two German Shepherds killed in Ridgefield last year. But also, we discussed loopholes in Connecticut laws protecting animals. ((00:00)) According to Axios, some…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: No Longer Seasonal
Tick season never really stopped this winter. In fact, experts say we haven’t had a real break from ticks in several years. And now that tick season is a yearlong problem, there are more efforts to protect people and detect tick borne illnesses. Jessica Snajder of Partner in Lyme shared the reality of diagnoses in…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Corned Beef
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Claud shares the best (and apparently healthiest) way to make and enjoy corned beef! IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: ‘Say Something’ about Trafficking
Sandy Hook Promise created the ‘Say Something’ program aimed at teaching children the importance of speaking up when something seems out of the ordinary. Data shows in four out of five school shootings, the attacker told people of their plans ahead of time. We started this week’s theme with the non-profit’s CEO, Nicole Hockley, to…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Long Haulers
According to the CDC, 15% of Connecticut residents who contracted covid ended up being long haulers. That’s when symptoms from covid continue disrupting a person’s life. Hearst Media recently highlighted how a good portion of long haulers are STILL experiencing these symptoms years later. We spoke with Dr. Browne about it. We also touched on…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Safe Storage
A 3-year-old girl in Texas gained access to a firearm and “unintentionally” shot and killed her 4-year-old sister. We talked about Ethan’s Law here in Connecticut with Senator Blumenthal and what can be done to make this a federal law. Why is there pushback and are suicide rates being considered? ((00:00)) ‘Say Something’ Week continues…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Kids Speaking Up
As we continue ‘Say Something’ Week, we spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about teaching kids to speak up about things that are out of the ordinary. ((00:00)) March is National Nutrition Month and we continue to spot sneaky, unhealthy ingredients that can impact us poorly. Dr. Andrew Wong was back and this time tackling foods and…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Into the Unknown
Following the national news of Silicon Valley Bank collapsing, the question remains ‘what happens to all the employees who were blindsided?’ Career strategist, Julie Bauke, shares tips for people to be prepared for the unknown so you aren’t completely left in the dark if your company folds. ((00:00)) Still recovering from the time change last…… Continue Reading