Melissa in the Morning: Recap 2021

Melissa in the Morning: Recap 2021

1. We take a look back at the highs, lows and in-betweens on Melissa in the Morning this past year. ((00:10))2. Senator Blumenthal touched on airline industry returns and how to better protect non-profits working overseas. ((06:38))3. This week we celebrate Kwanzaa! We learned about the traditions from civic activist, Wayne Winston. ((14:06)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock…

WICC Pet of The Week

WICC Pet of The Week

Gorgeous Penny is a 2 year old, Tri-color Treeing Walker hound. She is a sweet and cuddly girl with a nose and mouth typical of a hound. Because she occasionally likes to yodel, we do recommend a single family home. She would be happy to be an only dog or one of a pair or…

Melissa in the Morning: Teens Self-Diagnosing

Melissa in the Morning: Teens Self-Diagnosing

1. TikTok has videos leading teens down a rabbit hole to determine if they suffer from different disorders. We talked to our social media consultant about this concern and how to clean out your online platforms in the new year. ((00:10))2. Why do people procrastinate? Counselor Julius Dudics talks about the problem with procrastination and…

Melissa in the Morning: “He’s a Bully”

Melissa in the Morning: “He’s a Bully”

After what looks like a failed attempt to merge Derby and Ansonia schools, we find out why Derby is not for the proposal. Chair of BOE, Jim Gildea, shared what this truly means for Derby schools and how it makes the Ansonia Mayor look. ((00:10)) More and more schools are debating metal detectors following Hamden’s…

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)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Blastoff on Christmas

Melissa in the Morning: Blastoff on Christmas

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)) Following the Yankee Institute fiscal health report, the author addresses concerns…

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…