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Oscar Nominations 2017- See the Full List Here

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ABC NEWS– The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are in, and like every year, the list contains a few surprises. It was a big morning for “La La Land.” The acclaimed movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was honored with 14 nominations. Both Gosling and Stone nabbed nominations for their leading roles in the film, and director Damien Chazelle was…
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Law Enforcement Torch Run at State House Kicks off for Special Olympics

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds of men and women from nearly 70 law enforcement agencies are gathering on the north steps of the South Carolina Statehouse on Tuesday. They’re taking part in the statewide kick-off of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics South Carolina. This is law enforcement’s 31st year of support. At the event, officers will also announce how much they raised…
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A safe place for homeless teens

MIRCI's Drop-in center for youth opens on Gregg Street
Tyler Ryan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc (MIRCI) announces the opening of their youth drop-in center located at 1433 Gregg Street.  According to MIRCI Executive Director Julie Ann Avin, the center will be open to people 17-24 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. “The center will be staffed by a team of clinicians, outreach workers, case managers,…
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Gov. Mark Dayton Collapses

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton collapsed Monday evening during his 2017 State of the State address
ABC Columbia Staff

ST. PAUL, MN (WOLO) — Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton collapsed Monday evening during his 2017 State of the State address. About 45 minutes into his speech, the 69-year old paused to take a drink of water then fainted. Dayton was conscious as he was helped into a back room several minutes later. Governor Dayton’s chief of staff issued a statement…

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Retrial Date Set For Michael Slager

ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A prosecutor in South Carolina says she was stunned by an “off the cuff” remark she heard that President Donald Trump’s administration might consider dropping federal charges against a police officer also charged with murder in state court. Solicitor Scarlett Wilson told reporters outside a courtroom Tuesday that she doesn’t know if it is a realistic…
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Exonerated Midlands Man Speaks About Wrongful Convictions

Alexis Frazier

 COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-  A problem that is facing the criminal justice system continues to grow in America, wrongful convictions. A Midlands man who was exonerated spoke on a panel at a community forum on Monday that emphasized wrongful conventions. “I felt really hurt, and disappointed by the criminal justice system,” Lenell Geter, who was wrongfully convicted said. “Wrongful convictions tend…
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Governor Haley Could Be Confirmed Tuesday as UN Ambassador

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Nikki Haley could be confirmed as early as Tuesday afternoon as the Ambassador to the U.N. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to vote at Noon on Haley’s post. After the vote, Haley’s nomination will be put before the full Senate. If Haley is confirmed, Lt. Governor Henry McMaster would become Governor, according to state…