Dr. Jeff Ripperda joins us to discuss a new virus that has hit several states, including Illinois, and the dangers the virus poses, especially to children.

US Senator Dick Durbin (D) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Annette McMichael is the Communications Director SAFE, which stands for Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment. McMichael sat down with Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss a court case unfolding in Madison County, which could put a halt to fracking in Illinois altogether.