Benton Mayor Fred Kondritz joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss infrastructure improvements and other developments in the City of Benton.

Incoming SIU President Dr. Dan Mahony joins The Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to talk about issues with toxic water in local creeks, progress on the new firehouse and what's going to happen now that the Carbondale Crime Lab is closed.