Congressman-Elect Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss his thoughts on various issues as he prepares to step down from his position as State Representative and be sworn into Congress.

Chief Operating Officer and manager of the Southern Illinois Miners, Mike Pinto joined Tom Miller in the studio to discuss opening weekend-which kicks off this Friday.

Filmmaker William Mitchem Jr joins The Morning Newswatch.