Ukrainian native and current southern Illinois resident Anna Pirogova joins The Morning Newswatch. 

Illinois State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg) joins The Morning Newswatch.

Nancy Brown, a retired Vice-Admiral in the United States Navy and current Vice-Chairman of Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois, along with Rev. John Holst of the United Zion Church of Christ in Marion join Tom Miller, in the studio, on The Morning Newswatch to discuss the upcoming Honor Flight happening on October 17, 2017.