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.

Dr. Russell Friedman is one of the founders of the Grief Recovery Institute. Dr. Friedman joins The Morning Newswatch and joins Tom Miller for an in-depth discussion on grief, and the healthy ways to grieve.

Matt Donkin, Superintendent of Franklin and Williamson County Schools, joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss a new cyberbullying law in Illinois and how that law relates to schools.

Dan Linn is the Executive Director for the Illinois Chapter of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws). Linn joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the Medical Marijuana program in Illinois, the delay in permits being given out so cultivation centers can be built, and several debilitations which are not allowed to be treated with MMJ under IL law, but can be eased with the plant's use.

Dr. Erica Kaufman, an infectious disease specialist, and Rosslind Rice, a spokesperson for SIH join The Morning Newswatch to discuss the amount of people who have been affected by the flu so far during this winter season, and what you can do to keep yourself healthy.

David England, a retired Associate Professor of Finance at John A. Logan College joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the impact that low fuel prices are having on the economy, and how that impact is being felt in other markets.

Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss his thoughts on the ending of the war in Afghanistan

State Senator Gary Forby (D-Benton) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss what the new year holds for the State of Illinois in regards to a new incoming gubernatorial administration.

Congressman-elect Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the ending of the war in Afghanistan.

Murphysboro Mayor Will Stephens joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the relationship between citizens and police officers, and a program aimed at bettering that relationship in his city.