Melissa in the Morning: “I think I’ve made it clear”

Melissa in the Morning: “I think I’ve made it clear”

1. Senator Blumenthal addresses the backlash after attending an awards ceremony run by a communist party. ((00:10))
2. Zoo Minute: adopting animals for the holiday and what to know ahead of time. ((09:18))
3. Meet the weekend music men on WICC! Get to know Rob Ray and Chris Williams. ((17:15))

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Melissa in the Morning: Blastoff on Christmas

Melissa in the Morning: Blastoff on Christmas

  1. At a mind boggling $10 Billion, the James Webb Telescope, NASA’s most expensive and most complex space telescope ever built, is set to launch from a spaceport on Christmas morning. We get the details from David Mestre in Science You May Not Know. ((00:10))
  2. Following the Yankee Institute fiscal health report, the author addresses concerns from towns and cities that did not get good markings. ((08:43))
  3. Bridgeport was near the top of the list and the finance director addresses the report. Plus, we get the latest on changes at Sikorsky airport. ((22:01))

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WICC Pet of The Week

WICC Pet of The Week

Today’s pet of the week is Harriet, a 10 year old female black cat. She has lovely yellow eyes and in the morning makes direct eye contact and watches until (or compels) you to deliver her meal ASAP. So far she hasn’t been a lap cat BUT when you sit with her she will stay close to seek pets and attention.

Visit cthumane.org and fill out an app for Harriet or one of her friends.

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: America Battles the Omicron Variant

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: America Battles the Omicron Variant

On Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul spoke to former Time Magazine Senior Correspondent Alain Sanders regarding President Biden’s address to the nation on Covid-19 (0:26). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Sarah Crawford outlined the latest medical information on the Covid-19 Omicron variant (10:34).

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Melissa in the Morning: Regionalizing or lack thereof…

Melissa in the Morning: Regionalizing or lack thereof…

1. Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti is steaming that a merger between Ansonia and Derby seems to be a no-go. What he’s threatening in the new year if something doesn’t change. ((00:10))
2. Fairfield CARES is pairing up with liquor stores to start more conversations about underage drinking. Learn why Fairfield numbers are alarming compared to the country. ((08:46))
3. The power of parenting can be challenging. Counselor Julius Dudics gave us tips on how to strike a balance between militant and friend when raising your kids. ((21:40))
4. Road rage is a real concern during the holiday travel. Triple A gave us stats on the reality and what you can do to avoid it. ((31:28))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Is Your Genetic Information Out There?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Is Your Genetic Information Out There?

On Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul spoke with State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora on concerns regarding the rollout of Connecticut’s “vaccine passport” program (0:32). Courtesy of The Connecticut Network (www.ct-n.com), we carried Governor Ned Lamont’s latest Covid-19 briefing (11:05). Connecticut Food Association President Wayne Pesce commented on the recent uptick in retail theft around Connecticut and the nation (22:50).

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Melissa in the Morning: A Deep Dive into CTE

Melissa in the Morning: A Deep Dive into CTE

  1. What is CTE? How can we detect it? And how do you live with it? Dr. Carl Nissen does a deep dive into the cognitive brain disease and the signs to look out for. ((00:10))
  2. Glenn Lungarini of CIAC talks about how to keep young athletes safe from head blows and what to do to help kids avoid getting CTE. ((13:52))
  3. Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick addresses the latest Yankee Institute study and youth crime. ((24:16))

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