Benton Mayor Fred Kondrtiz spoke to Leigh Caldwell of WJPF. One of the topics of discussion is the prevention of the Zika virus, and a particular recycling program that the city is implementing to reduce the numbers of mosquitos.
Political expert Dr. John Jackson, a visiting professor at Paul Simon's Public Policy Institute at SIU Carbondale, joins The Morning Newswatch.
State Rep. Terri Bryant joins Tom Miller to discuss yesterday's override vote of the governor's budget veto.
From 17th Street BBQ, Mike and Amy Mills join Tom Miller in the studio to talk about the recent decision to move the company's sauce bottling operation back to Illinois from its present location in Indiana.
