Melissa in the Morning: Shoulder Check

Melissa in the Morning: Shoulder Check

Tonight in Stamford is the third annual Shoulder Check Showcase. Professional players from the NHL, hockey influencers and local Connecticut players will take to the ice in friendly competition. The sold-out showcase attracts thousands to Terry Conners Rink – and is put on by the HT40 foundation, created after the loss of Darien High School…

Melissa in the Morning: Columbia Settlement

Melissa in the Morning: Columbia Settlement

Columbia University reached a settlement with the Trump administration to end federal investigations into civil rights violations stemming from the protests at the New York City campus over the Israel-Hamas war. We asked Senator Richard Blumenthal if this is was the right answer for punishment. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Wage Fairness

Melissa in the Morning: Wage Fairness

A new report is revealing how Connecticut is doing with wage fairness for workers in our labor force. The report came from New Haven based non-profit, Connecticut Voices for Children. For more clarity on the report, we’re connecting now with Patrick O’Brien, Research and Policy Director of Connecticut Voices for Children. Welcome to the show…

Melissa in the Morning: Faster Brains

Melissa in the Morning: Faster Brains

Does it feel like your brain got faster in the last few years? You’re not crazy. New studies show even if you DID NOT get the virus, your brain aged during the pandemic. The findings of this study looking at 1,000 people were published in Nature Communications. Dr. Fred Browne, our infectious disease expert, shared…

Melissa in the Morning: School Bus Cameras

Melissa in the Morning: School Bus Cameras

Over 20-thousand tickets have been dished out to drivers passing school buses in the last year. As we reported, automated cameras were added to every bus in Bridgeport and recently, legislation was passed for more districts to get on board with this technology and combat the issue. We spoke with Steve Randazzo, chief growth officer…

Melissa in the Morning: Piping Plovers

Melissa in the Morning: Piping Plovers

It was facing extinction but now the piping plover has taken a U-turn in a better direction. New reports are highlighting the bird population numbers doing better. Tom Anderson of the Connecticut Audubon Society talked about the success story and credit to Connecticut for helping the bird species thrive. For more information: https://www.ctaudubon.org/ Image Credit:…

Melissa in the Morning: New Online Platform

Melissa in the Morning: New Online Platform

Connecticut State Police just launched a new online dashboard and it allows the public to track how many tickets troopers issue and the demographics of the people getting the tickets. To be clear, no names are revealed, we’re talking age, gender and ethnicity.Rick Green, Director of Communications for the Office of the Commissioner for the…

Melissa in the Morning: What are the Chances?

Melissa in the Morning: What are the Chances?

A new report shows Governor Lamont ranks sixth among all governors nationwide with a 63% approval rating in a recent poll. What are the chances Governor Lamont wins if he decides to run for a third term? Dr. Trish Crouse is a professor in the Political Science department at University of New Haven and joined…

Melissa in the Morning: Re-Numbering the Merritt

Melissa in the Morning: Re-Numbering the Merritt

Why are the numbers changing for Merritt Parkway exits?! We learned it’s not just that highway in the state; it’s not just Connecticut highways changing the numbers either! We got the explanation from Department of Transportation’s Josh Morgan. To see the new exit numbers: https://portal.ct.gov/dot/ctdot-press-releases/2024/replacement-of-highway-sign-and-sign-supports-along-ct-15-wilbur-cross-parkway-merritt-parkway?language=en_US Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Hot Car Deaths

Melissa in the Morning: Hot Car Deaths

Hot car deaths are the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related fatalities for kids 14 and under nationwide. That’s why NHTSA and the ad council continue pushing campaigns to help families avoid these tragedies. We spoke with NHTSA Highway Safety Specialist Laura Dunn. For more information: NHTSA.gov/heatstroke Image Credit: Getty Images