April is Autism Awareness Month. Dr. Stephen Kanne is the associate professor and executive director of the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri. He spoke with Tom Miller over the phone about the autism spectrum and how medical researchers are studying early detection in helping children with autism.

Bald Knob Cross of Peace's Frank Caruso joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about upcoming events at the cross, including the total solar eclipse on August 21.

IDOT engineer Keith Roberts joins us to talk about Thursday's meeting at John A. Logan College regarding more expansion of Route 13.