Paul, while filling on for Melissa, spoke to Quinnipiac Professor, Dr. Robert Hanson about air quality and what it is? Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa In The Morning: Not Guilty
While filling in on Melissa in the Morning, Paul Pacelli spoke to attorney Bill Bloss about the not guilty verdict in the Raul Valle case and his thoughts on what could have happened during deliberations. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Helping Texas
A lot of Connecticut residents want to help the people of Texas following the deadly flooding on July 4th. But don’t get duped before you donate your money or goods to Texas. Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau gave us tips to help out Texas effectively without benefiting scammers. For more information: https://give.org/ Image…
Melissa in the Morning: Regional Special Ed School in Shelton
Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti has proposed creating a regional special education school in the city. We got perspective from Board of Ed Chair, Amy Romano. Rep. Romano explained why on the surface it sounds like a winning idea, but the devil is in the details; find out the unknowns around this proposal and why that…
Melissa in the Morning: College Majors
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, up to 70% of students under 25 enter college undecided, and over half of all undergraduates change their major at least once. But career strategist, Julie Bauke, says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. She gave advice on what parents should and should not say to kids…
Melissa in the Morning: Cuts to Mental Health Programs
The Department of Education has discontinued approximately $1 billion in grants for school mental health programs. 15 Attorneys General, including Connecticut AG William Tong, are suing the Trump Administration to try and block this action. We spoke with Connecticut Education Association President, Kate Dias, about what the money goes towards and the need to invest…
Melissa in the Morning: Fourth of July Stats
We checked in with Connecticut State Police to get the Fourth of July weekend statistics. Trooper Daniel Hill shared the stats compared to last year and weighed in on the potential to install speed cameras on Connecticut highways. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: High Profile Cases
Two national cases are coming to a close and not everyone is happy about it. Let’s start with hip-hop mogul and music legend, Sean Diddy Combs. After two months in a Manhattan courtroom, the jury found Combs not guilty on some serious charges that would have landed him in prison for life. We spoke with…
Melissa in the Morning: Supporting Public Libraries
A landmark bill supporting public libraries struggling to afford the skyrocketing costs of e-books and digital audiobooks is now law in Connecticut. The legislation took effect July 1, and it establishes Connecticut as a national leader in the digital arena and marks a significant step toward transparency, equity, and sustainability in how libraries acquire and…
Melissa in the Morning: After the Veto
Governor Lamont decided to veto House Bill 5002, a massive housing bill meant to address our ongoing housing crisis in the state. Despite a special session to tackle the legislation in the fall, there is reaction to that veto still erupting across the state. We got perspective from Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners.…