SIU President Randy Dunn sits down with Tom Miller and John A. Logan College President Mike Dreith for a conversation about the future of higher education in Illinois after Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out his budget proposal.

Mark Wagner is the associate professor of Anthropology at SIU, and director of the Center for Archaeological Investigations. He spoke with Tom Miller this morning about the diversity of archeological finds right here in Southern Illinois.

Murphysboro mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch to give an update on the Big Muddy River flooding.