Melissa in the Morning: The End of an Era

Melissa in the Morning: The End of an Era

All good times come to an end. Chief Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin signed off WICC today for the very last time. He announced his retirement after spending decades in weather broadcasting, including his history with WICC. ((00:00))

The WICC family said goodbye to one of the most legendary voices in the station’s history. John Labarca passed away on Memorial Day. His longtime co-host and friend, Tim Quinn, shared some memorable stories about JLB, especially his love for food! ((11:13))

On the final day of May and mental health awareness month, we talked about Kevin’s Afterglow. The non-profit focuses on normalizing mental health conversations, investing in buddy benches and funding scholarships for students entering the mental health workforce after graduation. Jim Kuczo, creator of the foundation, shared the inspiration of his son for the organization and how you can support it. ((20:49))