Tom Miller of WJPF interviews the biggest newsmakers of Southern Illinois.

Tom Ackerman 01-09-2015

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....

Russell Friedman 01-08-2015

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 01-08-2015

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 01-07-2015

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...

Dr. Erica Kaufman 01-06-2015

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,...

David England 01-05-2015

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...

John Shimkus 12-31-2014

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

Gary Forby 12-30-2014

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....

Mike Bost 12-30-2014

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

Will Stephens 12-29-2014

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....