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Columbia police notified about potential armed demonstrations

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department confirms it has been notified by the FBI via SLED about potential armed demonstrations between now and the inauguration. In addition, according to reports the FBI has received information in recent…

Wilson opposes impeachment as Biden inauguration nears

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--  As demonstrators gathered outside of his office on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia calling for the impeachment of the president, Congressman Joe Wilson says now is not the time.…

Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Experts on far-right extremism say the storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories. Members of the Proud Boys…

Paul Livingston chosen as Richland Co. Council Chair

Richland Co., SC (WOLO) --Councilman Paul Livingston was re-elected Tuesday by Richland County Council to serve as its Chair as they held their first meeting of 2021. Co Council member Yvonne McBride…

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided…

What you need to know about your stimulus check payment

(ABC News7) --- NEW YORK -- As millions are receiving their second round of stimulus checks, many of those eligible are already facing issues securing their $600 payments. According to the IRS, those…

Congress approves COVID-19 relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) --  Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations, and passage by Congress is expected Monday. The agreement would establish…

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