Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Appreciation Week

Melissa in the Morning: Teacher Appreciation Week

We start the week looking at the teacher workforce here in Connecticut. Fran Rabinowitz, the executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents, gave us a report card on teacher recruitment and retainment in the state. Plus, she gave us a picture of a teacher’s job in today’s world impacting people staying in…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Official Kick Off

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: The Official Kick Off

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli’s analysis of President Joe Biden’s reelection announcement (0:19). Brookfield GOP State Sen. Stephen Harding joined us to chat about more recent black bear encounters in his district (16:30). Image Credit: Reuters

The Lisa Wexler Show – Governor Ned Lamont

The Lisa Wexler Show – Governor Ned Lamont

Governor Ned Lamont joins Lisa Wexler to catch-up about balancing the budget, affordable and workforce housing, tax policy for retired residents, CT’s light pollution & banning rodenticide proposals. Image Credit: sframephoto / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Stomach Bug Spreading

Melissa in the Morning: Stomach Bug Spreading

The CDC is warning the public about a drug-resistent stomach bug called Shigella. What is it? How common is it? How do you contract it? And if drugs don’t work, how do you cure it? Dr. Browne answers all our questions.Plus, he touched on an FBI theory that covid spread from a lab in China.…

Think you or a loved one were targeted by a scam? You are not alone. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for free support. Their time in service to protect our country is over and now crooks are trying to steal what they earned. Sadly, one out of every three American veterans have experienced…

Melissa in the Morning: On the Horizon

Melissa in the Morning: On the Horizon

This week, we focused on different events and changes that are coming up in a matter of days and weeks: Connecticut State Police tackled Halloween Safety ((00:00)) Mitch Gross with Eversource talked about weatherization for homes and how to cut down on heating costs this winter. ((14:01)) Alan Sheketoff of Macman Insurance Associates talked about…

CT Humane Society Pet of the Week

Today we will be talking about Ms. Kiwi! Kiwi is a 10-year-old young lady. She sure has personally! When she is hungry you can tell her meow from all the others, and we all know “that’s kiwi!”  Or “it must be feeding time soon!” She will make sure that you don’t forget.  She does not…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health in CT

It is estimated that more than 300,000 adults in Connecticut have experienced mental health distress in the past 12 months. We spoke with the CEO of The new McCall Behavioral Health Network to learn how it works to help and heal them all. ((00:00)) Following the Bristol officer tragedies, police are on edge in Connecticut, including…

AARP Cell Phone Scam

Think you or a loved one were targeted by a scam? You are not alone. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for free support. Criminals are looking for the fastest way to your wallet and they know the quickest way is through someone or something you know and trust. That’s why Imposter scams…

Think you or a loved one were targeted by a scam? You are not alone. Contact the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 877-908-3360 for free support. With so many scams out there these days it’s hard to know what is real and what isn’t. That’s why it’s so important to know how to spot the…