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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: UConn Walkout
More than 1,000 students boarded buses to rally at the state capitol in protest. Today’s walkout comes after Gov. Lamont proposed budget cuts for the university, which could lead to tuition hikes. We spoke with UConn student government president, Mason Holland, before the rally. ((00:00)) There is a bi-partisan effort to allow pharmacists to prescribe…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Medical Cost Relief?
Following Governor Lamont’s budget address to the General Assembly, we took a closer look at medical care cost proposals with Comptroller Sean Scanlon. ((00:00)) AAA conducted a new study on truck-mounted electronic signage impacting drivers in a good way. Turns out, they work a lot when it comes to the slow down, move over law.…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Cannabis Concerns
Is cannabis use linked to lung cancer? We asked thoracic surgeon, Dr. Brian Whang, about that and discussed other potential risks to smoking weed. ((00:00)) Shelton is considering extending its mortarium over cannabis sales and clearing properties for potential businesses. We got the latest from Mayor Mark Lauretti. ((13:31)) Fairfield’s moratorium over cannabis sales expires…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Balloon Business
Congressman Jim Himes gave us the latest on the spy balloon that was shot down last weekend. Did the Biden Administration fail to inform the general public better? Was the balloon floating too long? And what about the debris pickup now? Congressman Himes tackled all our questions. ((00:00)) After the governor announced his budget address,…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Valentines Treat
INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE FROSTING:3/4 of an 8-ounce package of cream cheese1 stick of butter3 table milk1 tea vanilla4 cups confectionary sugarred sugar add to batter OTHER INGREDIENTS:Freeze dried strawberriesBake cake separate… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Norovirus Woes
Some health experts are saying covid, flu and RSV is going away as we welcome norovirus cases. We asked Dr. Browne what that is and why there’s such a focus on this now. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Driving Standards
We talked about wrong way drivers with law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, and things you should do to protect yourselves. But we also started discussing the need to retest for your license or even get refresher courses. ((00:00)) As we celebrate Black History Month, we highlighted local Christian rapper, Zabbai. He shared his story of…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Guns at CT Schools
2023 is proving to be a challenging year with guns in Connecticut schools. A Hamden student is accused of bringing a gun to his school and hiding it in a closet. We spoke with our news partners, Ken Houston, about the latest on the investigation. ((00:00)) Fairfield University is being recognized on a national level…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Valentine Scams
One week before Valentines Day, the BBB is warning lovers to be careful of scammers. From online shopping to texting fraudsters, there’s a lot to keep an eye out for. We spoke with Kristen Johnson about trending issues and how to protect yourselves. ((00:00)) Julie on the Job: unemployment data shows there are more jobs…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Adam’s House
Adam’s House in Shelton is providing free grief counseling in eight week periods to CT families dealing with loss. We spoke with both the founder of the non-profit and the Director of Corporate Relations about their work and how families are being transformed. ((00:00)) Both sides of the aisle weigh in on what’s happening during…… Continue Reading