David Severin (R), State Representative for the 117th House District, joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.

Neil Vincent, Guest Services Manager at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, joins Tom Miller in the studio.

Gary Williams, the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Carbondale and Steve Mitchell with Connect SI join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the process underway to build an ultra high-speed broadband internet network in Carbondale, making Carbondale the region's first "Gigabit City."