The average Connecticut resident doesn’t expect human or sex trafficking to be a problem in our state. But it is! We got concrete data highlighting the problem from Jamie Manirakiza from PEHT and Stamford Lt. Jerry Junes.
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Melissa in the Morning: ICE Raids in Schools
Are you worried about ICE raids in your kids’ school district? Many school districts have released statements reassuring parents that they will protect kids who could be targeted. We got some perspective on this thanks to officials in Bridgeport. We spoke with Carli Rocha-Reaes with the district, Susan Schnitzer with CIRI and immigration attorney Alicia Kinsman.
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Melissa in the Morning: EMS Support
When you are experiencing an emergency; they are there to support you and care for you. EMS workers are essential and yet, more and more recent studies have highlighted a significant EMS worker shortage and a need to invest in EMS facilities and equipment. We head checked in Volunteer EMS Chief Jon Arnold and First Selectman David Bindelglass to hear about a new facility that’s well overdue!
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Connecticut’s Utility Mess: Energy Chair Rep. Jonathan Steinberg
State Representative & Energy and Technology Committee Chair, Jonathan Steinberg, joins Lisa Wexler to give his perspective on Eversource and United Illuminating suing Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and options for lowing energy rates.
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Melissa in the Morning: Police Pursuits
How do police pursuits work? Recently, Connecticut State Police highlighted a pursuit that was started by a convicted felon in Willimantic. We got perspective from Connecticut State Police Sgt. Luke Davis.
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Melissa in the Morning: We Don’t Know Yet
There is a lot of speculation around the cause of Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC. At this point, nothing has been confirmed by FAA and NTSB officials about what led up to the collision between an American Airlines plane and a Blackhawk helicopter. But there have been recorded issues for years impacting the aviation industry. We spoke about those issues with Congressman Jim Himes.
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Melissa in the Morning: Bird Flu
A dozen birds at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport have been euthanized after the avian influenza was detected at the facility. The deadly bird flu was detected on zoo grounds Tuesday, when a goose that was found dead tested positive for the disease. How likely is it for humans to get the bird flu and is this a common issue among bird populations in Connecticut? We asked our infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Bridgeport Dysfunction
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi back to the Thursday show to chat about the latest controversies with the Bridgeport Board of Education and the city’s school system (00:42). CT Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to talk about the latest legal action being taken by Eversource and Avangrid against the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (09:18). Finally, Paul had more thoughts regarding the ongoing local hysteria over reported ICE agent sightings (16:50)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Sen. Blumenthal On The D.C. Plane Crash And Navigating An Avalanche Of Executive Orders
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the tragic D.C. airplane and helicopter crash and thoughts on RFK Jr’s senate hearing and the constant flurry of Presidential Executive Orders.
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Melissa in the Morning: Laken Riley Act
President Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act Wednesday afternoon, which requires that federal authorities detain immigrants who lack legal status and are accused of crimes even before they are convicted. We got a better understanding about the act and how it can lead to immediate deportation for people illegally living in Connecticut from Attorney Bill Bloss.
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