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Body of Missing Woman Identified

Richland County authorities have identified a second body found close to an abandoned homeless camp near Columbia.

Rally Organizers Focus on Lawmakers

Tension is waning in the capitol city, now that George Zimmerman is behind bars, and one local woman believes a city-wide rally, in many ways, led authorities to arrest and charge the suspect.

Columbia bans video cameras from open meeting

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A hearing on the firing of a former Columbia police chief deputy has been delayed after the city banned cameras from the proceedings even though the employee wanted them there.

SC bill would clean slate for law-abiding ex-cons

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.

"Weego" Wins Cocky Award

The creators of the Bud Light ad featuring a dog named "Weego," were honored at USC Tuesday with the coveted Cocky Award.

Erasing Criminal Records

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators are working on a bill to erase nonviolent felonies from the records of now-upstanding citizens in hopes of helping them secure high-paying jobs.

Wealthy Investors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to encourage millionaires to invest in South Carolina's fledgling small businesses.

Lawmakers hold forum on conditions at SC State

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — State lawmakers are holding a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.

SC attorney general talking voter ID with O'Keefe

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top prosecutor is participating in a voter ID discussion that is also a fundraiser for a conservative activist currently on federal probation.

State Democrats Demand Transparency

State democrats have introduced new legislation that would require records and proceedings involving legislators who are being investigated by the State Ethics Commission to be open to lawmakers and also the public.

Couple Speaks Out: Battle Against Disease

The 2012 Midlands Walk to Defeat ALS is coming up in just over one week. Wednesday, we sat down with a couple who is battling the disease.

Lawmakers Hold Forum on Conditions at SC State

State lawmakers are holding a public forum to discuss conditions at South Carolina State University.

SC Prosecutor, Sheriffs Raise Trauma Awareness

South Carolina's top prosecutor is joining a variety of law enforcement and community officials to raise awareness about sexual trauma.

Kershaw County Gets Certified Polygraph Operator

Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says he has finally met his goal of getting one of his deputies trained to operate a lie detector.

SC Justices Suspend Ex-Lawmaker's License

The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Myrtle Beach Rep. Thad Viers.

Local moms Help Keep Preemies Alive

Hospitals have come a long way when it comes to the technology used to help save lives. But when it comes to premature infants, doctors say one of the most important tools might be in your freezer.

SC Democrats call for open ethics investigations

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.

Florence Teen Gets Life in Pawn Shop Killing

FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery. The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/HLzvW5 ) reports jurors took just over two hours Wednesday to find 18-year-old Tavario Brunson guilty of murder.

Coroner's Inquest

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner' inquest will answer questions she has about her son's death.

City Buses Roll out of Debt

A two-year, $3.6 million debt that consumed the Midlands' public transit system, CMRTA, and threatened to cancel bus service altogether, is no longer an issue, according to officials. That's good news to riders who say they depend on the bus system daily.