Melissa in the Morning: Valley Fever

Melissa in the Morning: Valley Fever

We don’t talk much about valley fever here in Connecticut but now we are. The issue which typically plagues people in the southwest is now reportedly spreading and is expected to reach the east by the end of the century. Dr. Browne shares why it’s spreading and everything we need to know about it. He also…

Melissa in the Morning: Postpartum Psychosis

Melissa in the Morning: Postpartum Psychosis

After a Massachusetts mother allegedly killed her three children, her husband revealed his wife was struggling severely from a mental condition. Doctors say it was likely postpartum psychosis. Dr. Andre Newfield with Hartford Healthcare says this is incredibly rare and shared the difference between postpartum psychosis and postpartum depression. ((00:00)) Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke about…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Lunatic Idea

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Lunatic Idea

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli highlighted a controversial motorcycle helmet law being proposed at the State Capitol (0:26). Yankee Institute President Carol Platt Liebau weighed in a proposal for the expanded use of traffic cameras around the state (13:21). We were also joined by Jean Paul Mac Isaac, author of, “American Injustice: My Battle…

Melissa in the Morning: Lockdowns for Youngsters

Melissa in the Morning: Lockdowns for Youngsters

We did a three week series with education consultant, Liz Englander, on the need for lockdown protocols for children under the age of 5. She broke down what this looks like for preschools, nursery schools and daycare centers.  IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Life Saving Donations

Melissa in the Morning: Life Saving Donations

So many times, listeners will say, “I want to know where my dollars go, or in this case, I want to know who’s receiving the blood I donate.” And a lot of times we don’t have a specific name or story to give you. But today, we had the honor of highlighting a local mom…

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

I want to Introduce you to Dolce! He is such a handsome cat and I know I say this every week but he is the “BEST cat ever”! ( Don’t tell my cat!). He is a 5 year old cat which is a great age, not young and fresh but still young and fun.  He…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Traffic Enforcement Cameras?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Traffic Enforcement Cameras?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” kicked off with host Paul Pacelli detailing a proposal to let cities and towns participate in a state-sponsored pilot program for new traffic enforcement cameras (0:36). Milford/Orange GOP State Rep. Kathy Kennedy joined us to chat about that camera proposal and other proposed “Vision Zero” safety policies (11:51). Heritage Foundation Tech Policy…

Melissa in the Morning: Late Talkers

Melissa in the Morning: Late Talkers

About 15%-25% of young children have some kind of communication disorder. Research has also found that approximately 13 percent of two-year-olds are late talkers. A Sacred Heart University professor just received a grant to do research on language and speech delay for toddlers. ((00:00)) There’s another scam alert and it pertains to your social security benefits. Kristen Johnson…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Questions About Memphis

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Questions About Memphis

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at the Memphis Police beating of Tyre Nichols, who died three days later (0:31). University of New Haven Criminal Justice Professor Mike Lawlor also weighed in on the Nichols case (12:30). We were joined later by Mark Moyar, author of, “Triumph Regained: The Vietnam War, 1965-1968” (24:30).…

Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy McGrath Foundation

Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy McGrath Foundation

Fairfield Prep student, Jimmy McGrath, was killed in May of 2022. Following his passing, the outpouring of love from kids and parents inspired Jimmy’s parents to create a foundation in his honor. Jimmy’s dad, Kevin McGrath, joined us in studio to share the purpose of the foundation. ((00:00)) A Swedish case study looked at the…