Tom Miller speaks with David Severin, a Benton business owner who recently announced that he will seek election to the 117th House District Seat as a Republican.

St. Louis Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III joins The Morning Newswatch.

Mike Pinto is the manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Southern Illinois Miners. He joined Tom Miller in the studio to talk about his tenth year now with the Miners and how he's working with the team to set attendance records and further improve the number of fans at games.