April is Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Stephen Kanne is the associate professor and executive director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri. He spoke with Tom Miller over the phone about the autism spectrum and how medical researchers are studying early detection in helping children with autism.

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State Representative David Severin (R) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Southern Illinois Miners manager Mike Pinto joins us to talk about the new season.

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