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Monday, May 13, 2013  Columbia mayor Steve Benjamin announced Monday that he is running for a second term.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Ex-relatives of Ohio man in kidnapping case say he terrorized family; bail set at $8 million for him

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Cholesterol, cancer, even infectious diseases: our blood can help doctors detect them all.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in sales tax exemptions.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The Congaree National Park southeast of Columbia is expecting floodwaters over most of its trails this week.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Frantic call leads police to 3 missing women in Cleveland home; 3 brothers arrested

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control says the forecasts for how ozone levels will affect air pollution will begin Sunday.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A bill aimed at shutting down sweepstakes cafes in South Carolina will soon become law.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A homeowner in Cherokee County will not be charged in the death of a volunteer firefighter who drove onto the man's property and fought with the homeowner.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell has proposed the governor appoint the state's top military leader, who's now elected by the general public.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Athletic training students from across South Carolina came to Columbia Friday for a unique workshop.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Daimler Trucks North America is warning 1,300 jobs could be lost at three North Carolina factories, reversing course a year after announcing plans to rehire more than a thousand workers there.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Potentially large layoffs loom at Daimler Trucks factories in North America.

Sunday, January 27, 2013  A new South Carolina tourism season is approaching, and the director of the state tourism department predicts this is the year the $15 billion industry returns to pre-Great Recession levels.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Proposed legislation would exempt weapons made in South Carolina from federal regulations.