Connecticut launched a recent initiative to eliminate medical debt for 100,000 CT residents and low-income families. We got a better understanding about financial toxicity and how it impacts patients from Dr. Rachel Greenup. She is co-director, Center for Breast Cancer, Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital. 

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We are down to a few days left of the 2025 legislative session in Connecticut. We need a balanced budget before June 4th and a lot of other items including housing and crime addressed in some regard. We got an update from Governor Ned Lamont on all of this. 

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This week, a Fairfield county teenage driver is accused of speeding on I-95 causing a multi-vehicle crash. According to state police, the 15-year-old driver was clocked going 130 mph! We got reaction from State Police Sgt. Luke Davis. 

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A new block schedules for all public high schoolers in Stamford got approved to begin in the fall of 2025. The controversial decision was met with a surprise Board of Education vote this week to try and reverse the decision, but it failed. We spoke with John Corcoran, Stamford Education Association President, about this. 

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday's "Connecticut Today" examining a bill that would allow some limited civil lawsuits in Connecticut against gun companies and gun retailers after incidents of gun violence (00:46). GOP State Sen. Eric Berthel also chimed in on that bill and others being debated at the State Capitol (15:44). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us from Washington, D.C. to chat about the Trump White House pardon of former Connecticut Gov. John Rowland (23:31). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Kimberly Przeszlowski talked about the state's first big city - Middletown - announcing the coming use of cameras for red light and speed enforcement (25:47)

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Derby City Town Clerk Marc Garofalo wrapped up the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour Stop in Shelton. He talked about the weekend long celebration of Derby's 350th Birthday! 

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The Shelton Fire Department made its way to the Plaza Diner in Shelton for the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour (we promise, they didn't burn your eggs).

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Even though they couldn't be there in person, the Shelton Police Department found a way to make it onto the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour!

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One of the best local meet ups in Shelton is the Shelton Farmers Market! So we welcomed them to the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour to talk about their upcoming events.

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The Derby-Shelton Rotary always has their finger on the pulse of the valley, so naturally we had to invite them to the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour! Even more exciting, they're preparing for their Flag For Heroes event!

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