Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) joins The Morning Newswatch.

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.

SIU Business management Professor Steven Karau joins The Morning Newswatch.