Rep. John Shimkus joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to talk about this week's Republican National Convention and security issues the nation is facing.

Carbondale City Manager Kevin Baity joins us to talk about issues with toxic water in local creeks, progress on the new firehouse and what's going to happen now that the Carbondale Crime Lab is closed.

Carbondale Interim Police Chief Tony Williams and Carbondale Community Resource Officer Randy Mathis join The Morning Newswatch.