Michael Roberts sits down with Skip Cosgrove to discuss the upcoming Veteran's Appreciation Tailgate which takes place Sat, October 31st during Military Appreciation Day at SIU.

Pope County Sheriff Jerry Suits joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.