Melissa in the Morning: School Lockdowns

Melissa in the Morning: School Lockdowns

How do you feel about school lockdowns in our public schools? A bipartisan working group approved a list of 17 recommendations on school crisis response drills this week. We got more details on those recommendations from State Representative Jennifer Leeper, who helped start this working group. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Debunked Toxin Report

Melissa in the Morning: Debunked Toxin Report

The Girl Scouts are fighting back after a report of toxins in their famous cookies put them in the hot seat nationwide. Is there any truth to the study exposed by Moms Across America?  We spoke to Kari Kaplan, COO of the Girl Scouts of Connecticut. For more on the initial study: https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/02/12/girl-scout-cookies-toxic/ Image Credit: Getty…

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Quickdrops’ for the Sound

Melissa in the Morning: ‘Quickdrops’ for the Sound

It’s being called a game-changer for tracking water quality and better decision-making to protect Long Island Sound. Save the Sound unveiled a new tool called quickdrops. Peter Linderoth, director of healthy waters and lands at Save the Sound explained what quickdrops are and why they could be so effective for the Sound. For more information on…

Melissa in the Morning: Inappropriate Spending

Melissa in the Morning: Inappropriate Spending

A UConn professor allegedly spent tens of thousands of university funding to cover 19 trips in a two-year span. From trips to Disneyworld to Ireland, this professor reportedly disguised the trips as research-based trips, and no one caught it until now. It reminds me of the findings of a CSCU investigation on inappropriate spending conducted…

Melissa in the Morning: High-Profile Deaths

Melissa in the Morning: High-Profile Deaths

A Telemundo reporter was found dead in his hotel room just days before he was set to cover the Super Bowl. Turns out, 27-year-old Adan Manzano, had Xanax in his system at the time of his death and surveillance footage from the hotel shows he was lured into a room by an under the radar,…

Melissa in the Morning: Measles Death, Listeria Outbreak

Melissa in the Morning: Measles Death, Listeria Outbreak

For the first time in a decade, the US has a measles death. A child in West Texas died from the contagious disease and officials confirmed the child was not vaccinated. We talked about measles outbreaks with Dr. Fred Browne. We also discussed a recent article on a listeria outbreak in 21 states, including Connecticut.…

Melissa In The Morning: Retail Crime

Melissa In The Morning: Retail Crime

There are efforts for a bigger crackdown on retail crime here and across the country. Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition urging Congress to take action against the increase of these crimes. Attorney General William Tong gave us the details of this action and an idea of how big…

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Election Fraud Cases

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Election Fraud Cases

Five people in Bridgeport are now facing election fraud charges that date back to the 2023 mayoral election. One of those people, Bridgeport’s Democratic vice chair Wanda Geter-Pataky, the woman caught on camera allegedly stuffing ballot boxes during the primary election in 2023. Andrew Brown, investigative reporter for CT Mirror, broke the news and shared…

Melissa in the Morning: Plea Deal Controversy

Melissa in the Morning: Plea Deal Controversy

A man who struck and killed a Connecticut state trooper was offered a plea deal. He took it and now he is set to serve an 18-year prison sentence. Does that sound fair or really feel like justice has been served? Many are saying ‘no!’ including Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding.  We spoke with him…

Melissa in the Morning: Healthy Fast Food

Melissa in the Morning: Healthy Fast Food

A New York Post article highlighted the impact fast food has on Americans. But are there healthier options if you are going to buy fast food? We asked our wellness coach, Amy Llinas. To connect with Amy: https://amyllinas.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images