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Wednesday Morning Menu

Looking for things happening in and around the Midlands on this Wednesday? Look no more. Check out the Morning Menu for a peak at some events happening around town.

SC Governor Signs Pension Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a bill designed to stabilize South Carolina's pension system for public workers. The Republican governor called the law signed Tuesday ``just the first step of many'' needed to secure long-term stability.…

Suspect Arrested for Indecent Exposure

Columbia, SC (WOLO)--Richland County deputies say they arrested Berrino McClary for indecent exposure. Deputies were notified on April 4 about a man exposing himself in the parking lot of Muv Fitness in the Village of Sandhills. This isn't McClary's only…

Medical Marijuana to Wait Another Year for Green Light

[gtxvideo vid='vOcggVdq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/vOcggVdq.jpg' vtitle='Medical Marijuana Advocates Push for Bill'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Advocates met Tuesday to reinforce their call to add South Carolina to the list of almost 30 states that have passed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation. Lawmakers from…

USC Women's Basketball Team Honored at State House

[gtxvideo vid='aHmjXrl7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/aHmjXrl7.jpg' vtitle='USC Women's Basketball Team Honored at State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The USC Women's Basketball team was honored Tuesday at the State House for their National Championship win. The team, along with head coach Dawn Staley were…

Staley, Gamecocks Honored During Joint Legislative Assembly

The University of South Carolina women's basketball team and coach Dawn Staley returned to the State House today.

Tuesday Morning Menu

Here's a look at some of the events that are happening around town in your Tuesday Morning Menu

Prosecutors Accuse Husband and Wife of Conspiring to Traffic Minors for Sex

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Federal prosecutors have accused a man of conspiring with his wife and mother to traffic three minors for sex in South Carolina to help him make bail. The U.S. Department of Justice says 22-year-old Zerrell Fuentes,…

City of Columbia's Beltline Project to Help End Food Desert in North Columbia

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- City officials are working on a project that will address residents concerns that they don't have access to healthy and affordable food in North Columbia. "When those tourist dollars…

Wells Fargo Donates to Area Neighborhood Groups

[gtxvideo vid='VSIPyLJU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/VSIPyLJU.jpg' vtitle='Wells Fargo Donates to Area Neighborhood Groups'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Wells Fargo is banking on Columbia. Monday the bank presented a check for $350,000 in donations to three local nonprofits. The donations are meant to help revitalize Columbia…

Police Release Images of Bank Robbery Suspect

[gtxvideo vid='7FJJwJS7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7FJJwJS7.jpg' vtitle='Police Release Images of Bank Robbery Suspect'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Richland County Deputies are hoping surveillance images can lead them to a bank robbery suspect. Investigators say around 10am Monday morning a man with a gun entered…

Rains Bring Flooding, Power Outages to Parts of South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Heavy rains moving across South Carolina have left street flooding and scattered power outages. Duke Energy reported more than 2,500 customers without electricity Monday morning. Most of those were in Greenville County. South Carolina Electric and…

CPD Release Surveillance Photo of Vehicle Wanted in Attempted Murder Investigation

The Columbia Police have released images Monday of a vehicle they believe was involved in an attempted murder last week on Booker Street.

Coroner Releases Cause of Death of Boating Victim

The Lexington County Coroner has released the cause of death of one the victim's who was killed in a boating incident on Lake Murray over the weekend.

Midlands Gang Task Force Receives Contribution to Tackle Graffiti

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook, and University of South Carolina Police Chief Chris Wuchenich have teamed up with Keep the Midlands Beautiful and Palmetto Pride to rid communities of graffiti.

House Speaker Creates Committee to Study Painkiller Abuse

South Carolina's House leader has created a legislative committee to study how the state can fight the rising problem of abuse of painkillers.

Tebow Has His Best Week in Minors with 6 Hits

An update on Tim Tebow's first season with the Columbia Fireflies, the New York Mets' Class A affiliate. This week, Tebow and the Fireflies completed two series, the first a three-game set in Rome (Georgia) before returning home for four games with Lexington (Kentucky).