Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins us to talk about the town, including renovations to Walnut Street, the Big Muddy River Overpass and a banner he wants residents to sign in response to a woman who wrote to the town about her experiences with a soldier from Murphysboro during World War II.

SIU Cannabis Science Center Director Dr. Buck Hales joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Executive Director William Lo joins The Morning Newswatch.