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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines says it is seeking approval from America's Federal Aviation Administration and from Boeing to put its grounded Boeing 787s back into service.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Record heat two days in a row in Columbia.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Residents of Richland and Lexington counties have a chance to check out animals and attractions at the Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens without paying.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  South Carolina House lawmakers are getting a head start on the legislative session by pre-filing more than 100 bills.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Attorney General Alan Wilson says the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force is held its second meeting on Friday morning at his Columbia offices.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Columbia residents will soon get to ice skate outdoors for the first time.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  The Lexington attorney charged with extorting more than $1 million from clients has been given a delay in his case.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months.

Friday, March 09, 2012  Employers created 227,000 jobs last month, unemployment rate unchanged at 8.3 percent

Friday, February 17, 2012  Consumer prices rose modest 0.2 percent in January, pushed up by higher costs for gas, clothes

Thursday, February 02, 2012  The search has intensified for a South Carolina jail escapee who has been on the run for more than week. Authorities say 39-year-old James Sanders escaped from the Berkeley County Jail on Jan. 26.

Friday, January 06, 2012  With two weeks to the South Carolina Primary, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney holds his lead, however, Rick Santorum has taken a surprising leap ahead of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich according to the latest Ramussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  The international automotive parts producer Gestamp is expanding its operations in Union County and adding about 100 new jobs.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's book will be out Jan. 3.

Monday, January 24, 2011  "Blue Monday" may be the reason behind your bad mood.