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

Annette McMichael 11-21-2014

Annette McMichael is the Communications Director SAFE, which stands for Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment. McMichael sat down with Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss a court case unfolding in Madison County, which could...

John "Mike" Henry 1120-2014

Carbondale businessman John “Mike” Henry stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss his recent announcement to run for Mayor of Carbondale, and the ideas that he has to improve the city....

Jane Addams 11-19-2014

Carbondale Councilwoman Jane Addams stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss a potential property tax increase and to also talk about her announcement to run for Mayor of the city....

LaShonda Thomas 11-18-2014

LaShonda Thomas with the Jackson County Health Department stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss details regarding the Affordable Care Act....

Ron Ellis 11-17-2014

Williamson County Commissioner Ron Ellis stopped by The Morning Newswatch on Monday morning....

Angie Bailey 11-14-2014

Angie Bailey with the Jackson County Health Department stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the impact that Diabetes is having both on our region, and on our nation....

Tom Imboden 11-14-2014

Tom Imboden, an Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technologies at Southern Illinois University, stops by The Morning Newswatch to discuss the concept of “Net Neutrality,” and what it could mean in the future for internet users....

State Rep. Brandon Phelps 11-13-2014

State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) stops by The Morning Newswatch to speak about a variety of topics, including fracking, and activity in the General Assembly, including a conversation with Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner (R-Winnetka)...

Debra Hogg 11-12-1014

Debra Hogg, Communications Director for Hospice of Southern Illinois, stops by The Morning Newswatch to talk about some of the common misconceptions relating to hospice care....