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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: Rainbow Fentanyl
Governor Ned Lamont came on to answer listener questions. We spoke with him about schools and transportation, but we also touched on drug education in schools. What can be done about teaching students and families about fentanyl? ((00:10))Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, Laura Devlin, also touched on drug education. We also spoke about Bob Stefanowski’s…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Shortages
Some districts are in worse shape than others when it comes to teacher shortages. Fran Rabinowitz gave us an update on what’s happening and also touched on the application process for retired teachers returning to the classroom and the standards for hiring processes. ((00:10)) A Connecticut mom used the loss of her daughter to bring…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Security Guards
Armed guards at schools is a hot topic for several Connecticut districts. Gary MacNamara with Sacred Heart University is having a lot of the conversations and brought the topic to the morning show. ((00:10)) Working remotely? You may see a pay cut. Career strategist tells us why some companies are making that move and how…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Bring Louie Home
Connecticut communities are rallying around a Shelton resident after his dog got out of the yard and is still missing. We spoke with the dog’s owner, Jason, and an administrator with the non-profit, CT Dog Gone Recovery. ((00:10)) Meet Republican candidate for Senate, Leora Levy. She touched on her campaign and specifically spoke about drug…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Ghosted
Being ghosted by an employer…it’s a reality! Career strategist, Julie Bauke, tackled the issue happening with employers and employees and how should YOU respond? ((00:10)) Andrew Tate may have been on a television show and had a boxing career, but he’s famous for his controversial online presence. Social media consultant Krista Carnes used his story…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: How Many Warnings are Too Many?
1. Seaquest at the Trumbull Mall just removed one species with a second pending. We spoke with PETA about Seaquest’s track record, how Connecticut has responded and how the USDA continues to drop the ball on animal welfare. ((00:10))2. There is a breast cancer clinical trial underway at the Cancer Institute at St Vincent’s Medical…… Continue Reading
Cooking with Claud: Chocolate Meringue Pie
CRUST: 1.5 cup graham cracker crumbs1/3 cup granulated sugar6 tablespoons butterA little bit of cinnamon((Bake before adding the filling — at 350 for about 15-20 minutes)) CENTER: 4 eggs divided – yolks for chocolate pudding, whites for meringue¾ cup sugar¼ cup corn starchHalf and halfTablespoon of butter1.5 teaspoons of vanilla6 ounces of unsweetened chocolate (morsels)…… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Not a Fan
Congressman Jim Himes says “he’s not big on the President’s decision” when it comes to college debt. He talked about the issue with colleges being too expensive and the need for Congress to be involved in these major decisions. ((00:10)) Governor Lamont stopped by to answer listener questions. ((11:50)) The US Preventative Task Force issued…… Continue Reading
The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth: Dee Young
Dee Young was the former assistant manager of business for WICC and was there when the tournament was first created. She tells us about the history of the bluefish tournament and its legacy over 40 years!… Continue Reading
Melissa in the Morning: Polio, Monkeypox and Covid
We took the latest questions on the big three: polio, monkeypox and covid. Dr. Browne addressed the first child cases of monkeypox in the US, effectiveness of the covid vaccine for toddlers and understanding polio a little better. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus … Continue Reading