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.

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

Brad Fournier 08-21-24

Brad Fournier discusses the 23rd Annual Cruising Downtown Manchester Rotary Cary Show happening on August 31st.

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

State Sen. Dan Innis 08-21-24

Economics Professor, Small Business Owner, and State Senator Dan Innis breaks down Vice-President Harris’ economic proposal and its adverse effect on taxpayers. Sen. Innis also talks about his support for the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office challenge to a Massachusetts gun law that unfairly penalizes legal New Hampshire gun owners.

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

Thom Brueckner 08-21-24

Thom Brueckner from Senior Financial Resources Inc. in Nashua and host of Retirement Intelligence, provides insight into the updated job numbers, the impact of Vice-President Harris’ economic proposals, and what investors should be concerned about with our economy’s current fragile state. 

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

Doug Sovern 08-21-24

CBS Reporter Doug Sovern reports live report from the Democratic National Convention. Doug shares his observations on last night’s speeches with Former President Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. And Doug also offers a preview the agenda for Wednesday’s DNC program. 

Wednesday, August 21, 202408/21/2024

Chris Towner 08-21-24

Chris Towner, from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, provides a line-by-line review of Vice-President Harris’ economic proposals and how all but one will have a monumental negative effect on our national debt. 

Tuesday, August 20, 202408/20/2024

Richard Arcand & Kevin Nyhan 08-20-24

NH DOT team members Richard Arcand and Kevin Nyhan join Jeff in studio to discuss what must be considered when the State of NH sells a bridge.

Tuesday, August 20, 202408/20/2024

Damien Fisher 08-20-24

Damien Fisher, reporter for indephNH.org and New Hampshire Journal shares a story about a former state representative who changed his name after being accused of sexual misconduct.  Fisher also talks about a case involving a disturbed teen who broke the law in order to get the police to shoot him.

Tuesday, August 20, 202408/20/2024

Doug Sovern 08-20-24

Doug Sovern from CBS News provides an update from the Democratic National Convention and discusses the highlight of opening night. 

Tuesday, August 20, 202408/20/2024

Patty Nieberg 08-20-24

Patty Nieberg of Task & Purpose talks about a recent study from Brown University that indicates that sexual assault could be 3 to 4 higher than initially documented by the military.

Tuesday, August 20, 202408/20/2024

Executive Councilor Janet Stevens 08-20-24

NH Executive Councilor Janet Stevens discusses the mishandling of the Seed Collective relationship as it relates to a now-terminated contract meant to provide childcare centers with federal funds.

Recent Headlines

53 minutes ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

Fresh

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

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What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

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Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

18 hours ago in National, Trending

Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown

Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.

4 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

4 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.