Steve Groeninger, spokesman for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss the spike in shooting-related deaths of police officers this year.

State Representative-Elect Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss what she has been learning as she prepares to be sworn into office.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch.