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WICC Pet of The Week

Melonie is a gorgeous orange tabby and an example of the hardest to place cats that come into shelters. She is older middle age (9) and is not immediately social with new people. To be clear, she is not afraid of humans and can hang out calmly in a busy environment, she just does not tolerate being petted by people she doesn’t yet know. When she is comfortable with a person she will allow pets and belly rubs (and she has a VERY inviting fluffy white tummy), but even with her loved ones she is more of a companion than a cuddler. Her previous family described her as being like a little dog, following you from room to room and then finding a place to snooze near by. She’s a cat for someone who enjoys a little spirit moving around their home but doesn’t need to pet and hold all the time. To learn more about her or to make an appointment to meet her, visit online at cthumane.org.

Melissa in the Morning: Fertility Clinic Questions

After a California couple sued their fertility clinic over switching their embryo, we wanted peace of mind from Connecticut establishments. Dr. Levi of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine in Trumbull talked about how common this mistake is and how it should be avoided. ((00:10))
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim has been getting a lot of slack about his recent trip to Europe. He defends his trip and explained why he felt it was important to go. ((10:59))
Inflation is at top of mind. We talked to economic expert, Leah Hartman of UNH about price hikes ahead of the holiday season. ((20:47))
The CT Airport Authority may take over Sikorsky Airport. Dan Onofrio explains what that could mean for the city and state. ((27:30))
News 12 Sports Justin DeVellis gives us the latest local sports stories including details on UConn’s new football head coach. ((35:02))

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Financial News You Can Use: Cryptos And Bitcoin

Russ Hackmann explains to Melissa how high cryptos might get by the end of the year, whether they actually have any real value, and if you should get involved.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Case Of Self Defense?

On Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with Quinnipiac University Law Professor Bill Dunlap about the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and the various legal twists and turns in the case (0:32). Fairfield GOP State Rep. Laura Devlin dropped by to comment on the recent chatter about possible election year tax relief for Connecticut residents (9:01).

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Melissa in the Morning: The Infrastructure Law

1. Congressman Himes talked about the new law and what it directly means for CT. ((00:10))
2. The most wonderful time of the year could be the most depressing time of the year for some. Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares the signs of depression and how to cope. ((13:25))
3. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti is back after winning his re-election bid. He talked about Fountain Square and infrastructure. ((21:44))

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Financial News You Can Use: Inflation And The Supply Chain

Russ Hackmann breaks down the current state of inflation, and what the supply chain has to do with it.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Where’s The Leadership?

On Monday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul shared some thoughts on the current lack of leadership in Washington (0:31). We also welcomed Joe Sculley from the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut to talk about supply chain issues and a shortage of truck drivers (10:55). Stratford GOP State Sen. Kevin Kelly called to talk about the latest tax and budget proposals in Hartford (23:15).

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Melissa in the Morning: Ahead of the Verdict

1. The Kyle Rittenhouse trial is nearing the end. We ask our legal expert, Bill Bloss, what is to come in the case. ((00:10))
2. Efforts are underway to preserve Remington Woods. Bridgeport City Councilwoman Maria Pereira weighs in on the importance of advocating for the property. ((12:32))
3. Are you Feeding or Sabotaging Your Marriage? Relationship consultant, Bob Donovan, dives into that. ((21:40))
4. Ahead of Thanksgiving, we learn etiquette tips from social media influencer, Pattie, who’s known as the Duchess of Decorum. ((35:01))

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Financial News You Can Use: With The Markets Up, Should We Be Cautious?

Russ Hackmann breaks down for Melissa everything going on with the markets – their trends, where we are at, and how cautious we should be for the future.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Connecticut Needs More Apprentice Workers

On Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with GOP State Rep. Tim Ackert on possibly changing long-standing state rules regarding the use of apprentice workers (0:20). We also welcomed Jim Cameron for an update on Connecticut’s continuing transportation issues (10:48).

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