Ithaca’s Morning News

Ithaca’s Morning News

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LOCAL NEWS. LOCAL NEWSMAKERS. ITHACA’S MORNING NEWS!

Joe Salzone hosts the region’s most comprehensive news, information, and interview program – Ithaca’s Morning News – weekday mornings from 6 to 10 a.m.

CBS News covers the world at the top and bottom of the hour, including the World News Roundup at 8 a.m.

We’ve also got you covered with everything you need to know about agriculture with the Finger Lakes Ag Report from Cornell Cooperative Extension weekday mornings at 6:10, Agriculture USA Tuesday mornings at 6:40, and more features from the USDA.

News for your wallet and bank accounts with Your Money Now at :25 past the hour.

Climate change is covered at 8:50 with Climate Connections.

The forecasts you need from the forecasters you trust. Meteorologist Joe Veres and his team at WENY-TV bring you Weather Watcher forecasts.

Catch up on local sports and scores from games at Cornell, Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland, and TC3. Every Friday at 9:40, hear the WHCU Sports Spotlight with Matt Aceto.

Regular features from CBS include the Rewind, Eye on Travel, Entertainment Tonight, and Inside Edition.

And of course, compelling newsmaker interviews every morning.

Ithaca’s Morning News is live and local every weekday morning, 6 to 10 a.m. on News Talk WHCU 97.7 FM and 870AM and streamed live at WHCURadio.com.

*Listen to the Best of Ithaca’s Morning News every Saturday morning at 9 on WHCU!*

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