The WFEA Morning Update

WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

The WFEA Morning Update with Jeff Chidester

Listen Monday - Thursday from 6-10am and Friday from 6-9am

The WFEA Morning Update will focus on issues affecting Granite State residents in a fun and informative way.

Jeff Chidester is the host of The WFEA Morning Update. Jeff is a well-known, involved member of the community, with a background in journalism, law enforcement, and broadcasting. Raised in New Hampshire, Jeff has traveled the world extensively, learning and observing other cultures and their impact on America, while always returning to his home state. He served in the US Army, as a police officer in New Hampshire, a writer for the Portsmouth Herald, and as the creator and host of the radio show, Right Here, Right Now. His experience and character align with the “live & local” ideals of WFEA and many of its Granite State listeners.

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Jodie Nazaka 06-18-24

Manchester Economic Development Director Jodie Nazaka gives an overview of the TIF district proposal being developed to cover cost increases for the RAISE grant transportation improvement project.

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Thom Brueckner 06-18-24

Thom Brueckner of Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua shares crucial details that a lot of news reports aren’t covering on a few companies driving recent stock market growth, and weaker-than-they-look jobs numbers.

Tuesday, June 18, 202406/18/2024

Mayor Jay Ruais 06-18-24

Manchester Mayor Jay Ruais says a deal on the city budget looks close after new revenue figures made another half-million dollars available.

Monday, June 17, 202406/17/2024

Wayne Lesperance 06-17-24

New England College President Wayne Lesperance says President Biden might regret skipping the New Hampshire primary if the general election comes down to New Hampshire’s electoral votes.

Monday, June 17, 202406/17/2024

Chief Allen Aldenberg 06-17-24

Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg says the changes made to New Hampshire’s bail laws should improve public safety, if they’re executed as anticipated.

Monday, June 17, 202406/17/2024

Jeff Jacoby 06-17-24

Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby says assisted suicide will lead to terrible unintended consequences, and Massachusetts’ flag politics are silly.

Friday, June 14, 202406/14/2024

Professor John Lappie 06-14-24

Plymouth State University political scientist John Lappie says Democrats will need to talk about more than abortion to win in November, and the GOP is clearly unifying around Trump.

Friday, June 14, 202406/14/2024

State Senate President Jeb Bradley 06-14-24

State Senate President Jeb Bradley sums up this year’s legislative session and says Republicans could pass more bills if they stopped letting the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Friday, June 14, 202406/14/2024

State Rep. Erica Layon 06-14-24

State Rep. Erica Layon breaks down the defeat of recreational marijuana and says the vote breakdown suggests that Democrats decided they didn’t want to let Gov. Chris Sununu get credit for signing it into law.

Friday, June 14, 202406/14/2024

Mat Staver 06-14-24

Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, says that after he won a 9-0 U.S. Supreme Court flag case against Boston in 2022, Nashua should know that its city flag policy is unconstitutional, and it would lose if sued.

Recent Headlines

13 hours ago in National

US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

19 hours ago in National

Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.

19 hours ago in National

Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death

Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis, while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.

2 days ago in National

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.

3 days ago in National

George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.