Michael Roberts sits down with David England, retired Finance Professor at John A. Logan College, to discuss the ramifications surrounding the steep drop in oil prices, as well as a spike in prices for gold, and the final results of Mr. England's challenge with CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Ryan Buckingham, Director of the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, joins The Morning Newswatch to discuss the recovery efforts underway after recent floods.

SIU Aviation Professor Dr. David Newmyer joins us to talk about the recent career day at SIU and the Aviation program moving forward.