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The Reasons Behind Rising Premiums

[gtxvideo vid='KKqAf9lr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KKqAf9lr.jpg' vtitle='Open Enrollment - Cost of Rising Premiums'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Health insurance premiums for the Affordable Care Act's benchmark silver plan for 2017 have risen an average of 22 percent. University of South Carolina clinical associate professor…

Trump Praises FBI Decision to Continue Investigation Into Clinton's Emails

Minutes after the release of a letter written by the FBI director to Congress signaling a continuation of the investigation into emails belonging to Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump seized upon the news at the top of a campaign rally in New Hampshire.

Rules to Protect Internet Privacy

[gtxvideo vid='iqQEBc0t' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/iqQEBc0t.jpg' vtitle='Rules to Protect Internet Privacy'] Consumer-- Power to the consumer, that's what the Federal Communications Commission says its' new rules on internet usage will provide. The commission voting to include rules that require internet providers get a…

New Damage Estimates for parts of Coast after Hurricane Matthew

BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) - New research shows that Hurricane Matthew dealt an almost $20 million hit to the tourism industry on Hilton Head Island. The research was compiled by John Salazar the director of USC-Beaufort's Lowcountry and Resort Islands Tourism…

Toyota Air Bag Recall Expands

[gtxvideo vid='B1RC219i' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/B1RC219i.jpg' vtitle='Toyota Air Bag Recall Expands'] CNN- Japanese automaker Toyota said Wednesday it's recalling another 5.8 million vehicles around the globe because of Takata's exploding airbags. That brings the total number of vehicles Toyota has called back since…

Lawmakers Not Ready to Fast Track Repairs on State Parks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina legislators have put the brakes on requests to make quick repairs to two beach-front parks ravaged by Hurricane Matthew, saying the state's tourism agency needs a plan addressing all its parks. A legislative panel…

Report: Identity Thieves Targeting Children

[gtxvideo vid='P5kXfygC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/P5kXfygC.jpg' vtitle='Report: Identity Thieves Targeting Children '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Grace Joyal with this Special Report on Thieves targeting Child Identities. Consumer officials say there have been cases where thieves have used a child's social security number for as…

Deputies Investigating Club Bliss Shooting

[gtxvideo vid='jgfV1y2A' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jgfV1y2A.jpg' vtitle='Deputies Investigating Club Bliss Shooting'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- For the second time this month, deputies say a Columbia nightclub is the scene of a shooting. Richland County Deputies say at 3am Thursday a man was told he…

Early Voting: More Good Signs for Clinton in Key States

The millions of votes that have been cast already in the U.S. presidential election point to an advantage for Hillary Clinton in critical battleground states, as well as signs of strength in traditionally Republican territory.

Haunting Halloween Fun

Looking for some ghoulish fun? Look no more. ABC Columbia News has a list of events happening around town sure to put a little spooky fun in your Halloween.

Colin Powell Says He Will Vote for Hillary Clinton

[van id="politics/2016/10/25/colin-powell-endorses-hillary-clinton-zeleny-lead.cnn" affiliate_id="wolo" thumb="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/160914124405-colin-powell-hillary-clinton-september-2014-exlarge-tease.jpg" title="Colin Powell says he will vote for Hillary Clinton"] Former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced he will vote for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. CNN's Jeff Zeleny reports.

Dracula: Ballet with a Bite

Dracula and his Maidens are back in the Capital City for their Halloween performance of Dracula, Ballet with a bite. Click here to find out how you can get tickets to check out the cult classic.

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