Jacob resident Roger Twenhafel has donated his time and skills to Operation BBQ Relief, a volunteer group helping those affected by natural disasters. Roger joins The Morning Newswatch to talk about his experiences helping victims of the Gulf Coast Hurricanes.

State Representative Terri Bryant joins Tom Miller on the Morning Newswatch to discuss her campaign for re-election.

SIU Physicist Bob Baer along with Adler Planetarium Far Horizons Project Manager Ken Walczak join Tom Miller in the studio to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse.