What is Marburg virus? Can animals get covid? What do you mean tick season never left us?? So many stories from central Africa back to the US. We asked about it all with Dr. Browne. IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: Education and Budget Address
We connected with Governor Lamont following major education stories, including the closing of Stone Academy and UConn’s rally at the state capital. We asked about those stories and took a deeper dive into some of the items in the budget address. (( Millions of babies worldwide are born with a heart defect. We spoke with…
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Getting Serious About Gun Crime
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli lauding four of the state’s big city mayors for their ideas to battle repeat gun crime offenders (0:33). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard – who’s also a police officer – weighed in on that subject (13:23). CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill offered his thoughts on a controversial bill in…
The Lisa Wexler Show – State Rep. Lucy Dathan
State Representative Lucy Dathan joins Lisa Wexler to discuss bills to ban pesticides killing our wildlife and to get residents with disabilities more access to services. Image Credit: Sean Davis / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: UConn Walkout
More than 1,000 students boarded buses to rally at the state capitol in protest. Today’s walkout comes after Gov. Lamont proposed budget cuts for the university, which could lead to tuition hikes. We spoke with UConn student government president, Mason Holland, before the rally. ((00:00)) There is a bi-partisan effort to allow pharmacists to prescribe…
CT Humane Society Pet of the Week
don’t think we talked about these cute creatures in a while, so I am want to introduce you all to Ginger and Biscuit a lovely pair of Guinea pigs!! Ginger is the eldest of the two ladies at 4 years old and Biscuit is 2 years old, she has the more golden pattern fur. They…
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Juvenile Crime
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli highlighted a pair of high-profile juvenile crimes (0:31). Fine Fettle COO Benjamin Zachs talked about the first month of Connecticut’s retail recreational marijuana sales (12:56). Quinnipiac University Associate Prof. Dr. John Powers discussed the State of Connecticut possibly prohibiting the use of TikTok on state-issued digital devices (24:03). Image…
Melissa in the Morning: Medical Cost Relief?
Following Governor Lamont’s budget address to the General Assembly, we took a closer look at medical care cost proposals with Comptroller Sean Scanlon. ((00:00)) AAA conducted a new study on truck-mounted electronic signage impacting drivers in a good way. Turns out, they work a lot when it comes to the slow down, move over law.…
Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Objects Shot Down
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli offered the latest briefing from National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby on more objects shot down by U.S. forces (0:36). Kent Heckenlively, co-author of, “This Was CNN: How Sex, Lies, and Spies Undid the World’s Worst News Network,” joined us to chat about his investigation (12:58). Heritage Foundation analyst…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Matt Makovsky, Futuristic Pop Artist
Matt Makovsky, a futuristic pop artist from Westport, reconnects with Lisa Wexler after many years when his tribute song to his mom, “You’re The Reason” went viral. Image Credit: Валентин Игнаткин / iStock / Getty Images Plus