Tom Ackerman is the Sports Director for KMOX, and will be one of the hosts for this year's Cardinal Caravan. Ackerman joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the Caravan's upcoming trip to the SIU Arena.

Pope County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Hahn joins The Morning Newswatch.

Illinois Region President for Deaconess Illinois Will Davis and Deaconess Illinois Regional Director of Imaging Services Katie Warren join The Morning Newswatch.