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."

State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the state's ongoing budget crisis.

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SIU President Randy Dunn joins Tom Miller in the studio on The Morning Newswatch.