Melissa In The Morning

Melissa In The Morning

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…

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Melissa in the Morning: Absentee Ballot Amendment

Melissa in the Morning: Absentee Ballot Amendment

Sickness, physical disability and out-of-state travel are some of the reasons a Connecticut resident can get an absentee ballot. But what if those excuses went away completely? It’s an amendment you will vote on at Connecticut polls in November. We got a better understanding of the change from State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, the House Chair…

Melissa in the Morning: Target Attack Trainings

Melissa in the Morning: Target Attack Trainings

How would you like to feel safer in your community with trainings that usually only cops, firefighters and first responders get? Now you can! Connecticut State Police began a new training program to prevent targeted violence, like mass shootings. We got the scoop on the training and how you can get in on it from…

Melissa in the Morning: Good & Bad with Education

Melissa in the Morning: Good & Bad with Education

Superintendents across the state met in the annual back-to-school meeting this week. Despite our absenteeism rates trending in the right direction, our handling of mental health, cell phones usage and teacher retention continue to be major challenges in the average Connecticut public school. We got insight from Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of the CT Association…

Melissa in the Morning: EEE in Animals

Melissa in the Morning: EEE in Animals

A horse has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis in Fairfield County making it the first case of the year involving a domestic animal in the state. Can we get EEE from animals that are infected? We asked infectious disease expert, Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – So … Who Won The Debate?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – So … Who Won The Debate?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured local and national expert analysis of the previous night’s presidential debate from: Southern Connecticut State University Political Science Professor Dr. Tess Marchant-Shapiro (00:32), CBS News correspondent Linda Kenyon (08:21), Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose (14:51) and Hearst Connecticut Media…

Melissa in the Morning: “It Has Nothing to do with Ty Bird”

Melissa in the Morning: “It Has Nothing to do with Ty Bird”

Filing for bankruptcy; it was a headline that shocked residents of Success Village earlier this month. In what’s being called a Hail Mary move during trial over a potential receivership deal for Success Village, for the first time, we heard from the attorney representing Success Village, Dennis Bradley. Attorney Bradley made that call to file…

Melissa in the Morning: Cameras on Buses

Melissa in the Morning: Cameras on Buses

The City of Bridgeport is leading the state to hold drivers accountable during the school year. The city is putting cameras on all 248 City school buses and the plan was initially spearheaded by Senator Herron Gaston. He spoke about the plans and what it now means for local drivers who get caught. Image Credit:…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Does The Debate Really Matter?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Does The Debate Really Matter?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s show wondering why the debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala Harris might be the deciding factor for millions of voters (00:44). CBS News Military Analyst and retired U.S. Army Colonel Dr. Jeff McCausland talked about the state of two major wars going on right now…