Deputy Governor Leslie Munger joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch.

Carbondale Mayor Mike Henry and Tom Miller of WJPF discussed the concerns of citizens of Carbondale and the surrounding communities about the number of violent events that occurred in the city within the last couple of months.

SIU President Randy Dunn stopped by the studio to discuss the higher education funding plans debated by state lawmakers, as well as the recent graffiti on SIU's Faner Hall regarding a protest organized by an anonymous student group.