We talked about the top health news stories this week including studies on creatine, fatty liver disease and listeria. Image Credit: Griffin Health
Melissa in the Morning: Ballot Questions in Bridgeport
Is there really a ballot question in Bridgeport suggesting the city clerk position should not be an elected person? Its one of many questions I have about the two ballot questions voters will face this election. For clarity, councilman Richard Ortiz representing the 135th district joins us. Councilman welcome to the show, I want to…
Melissa in the Morning: Election Laws in CT
John Gomes, former Democratic candidate for mayor in Bridgeport, spoke to the media publicly for the first time in over a year. It comes after he wrote a letter to state lawmakers to tackle more election reform laws during a potential special session. We spoke with him on WICC. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Flex Lane in Fairfield County?
Plans of a flex lane on I-84 in Danbury could be in Fairfield County’s future. The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the flex lane plan this week, which would open certain non-driveable lanes for cars for short periods to alleviate traffic. Josh Morgan says based on how it goes in Danbury, this is a plan…
Melissa in the Morning: Bridgeport Handling ICE
There was a meeting for the city council’s public safety committee regarding how to handle ICE agents in Bridgeport. What was in this resolution and what can really be done to limit actions of U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement? Tom Gaudett, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Bridgeport, was in the meeting and gave…
Melissa in the Morning: Diet Soda Risk
CNN Health shared this week the findings of an unpublished study out of the UK. It showed that drinking as little as one can of diet soda a day may increase the risk of nonalcohol fatty liver disease by 60%. We talked to wellness coach, Amy Llinas, about the data and what people can do…
Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Donations
Every month, we partner with the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter on air because we have a critical need for blood donations. But did you know there is a real knowledge gap when it comes to blood donations? National statistics show a wide range of blood donation knowledge, with many people lacking basic information even…
Melissa in the Morning: Settlement Reached
The Attorney General’s Office announced it had reached a settlement with a group running a deceptive fundraising scam whose donors thought they were helping provide breast cancer screenings to save lives. We got the details from Attorney General William Tong. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Health Insurance Subsidies
The government shutdown is continuing at the crux of the issue is health insurance subsidies. The deadline for those credits to make insurance a little more affordable expire December 31st and for many Connecticut residents, especially in Fairfield County, health insurance is about to get so unaffordable, many will probably forego paying for it. We…
Melissa in the Morning: Trumbull Center Concerns
A group of neighbors in Trumbull has been actively fighting the current proposal for the senior community center at Grace Church. A question on this proposal will be on the ballot in November. We got more details on this from Sherry Boyd and Laurel Walsh. For more information: https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1178/Proposed-New-SeniorCommunity-Center-Proj ‘Vote No Trumbull CT’: https://www.instagram.com/votenotrumbullct/ IMAGE…