Dr. Tim Morthland, president of Morthland College, joined Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss the start of the college's sixth academic year.

Leigh Caldwell of WJPF spoke with Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry about the talks of the city budget being affected by the lack of a state budget, along with the excitement of the upcoming solar eclipse.

Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.