Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to discuss the opening of the new fire station and the search for a new police chief, among other topics.

Tom Miller discusses the flooding situation in Southern IL, along with President Obama's potential executive order regarding guns with Congressman John Shimkus.

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."