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Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Boeing says it has "extreme confidence" in its 787 Dreamliner even as federal investigators try to determine the cause of a fire that has prompted new worries about the plane.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Emerging from more than a decade at war, military families are confronting a new worry at home: the prospect that a Washington deal over federal spending cuts could chip away at military benefits long considered untouchable.

Friday, September 28, 2012  After a weekend of violence in Columbia's Five Points, an online petition and Facebook Group are bringing people together to help stop unwarranted violence in the area.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Jurors are delaying their deliberations in the Zinah Jennings trial. A judge is allowing jurors to return Friday morning to begin discussing the case against Jennings.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The grandmother of a missing South Carolina toddler expressed worry and confusion about the boy's whereabouts during jailhouse phone calls with her daughter.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Women in the Midlands are learning how to just say "no" and mean it through a self defense class.

Monday, May 28, 2012  A drought is again hitting South Carolina and many areas of the Southeast.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  South Carolina's treasurer and House speaker are opposing the Senate's version of a bill restructuring state government, saying they worry that the way it handles the state retirement system and long-term debt could erode the state's credit rating.

Tuesday, March 06, 2012  Residents at a Richland County apartment complex are worried about some new neighbors. People in the Deer Meadows apartment complex off Garners Ferry Road are concerned out about a grave being dug behind their complex.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Lagging economy has baby boomers working longer and postponing retirement.

Tuesday, October 04, 2011  One day after setting South Carolina's first-in-the-South primary date for January 21st, the state Republican Party and election commission officials are taking steps to head off legal threats over who will pick up the cost of running the contest.

Wednesday, September 01, 2010  A water line near the Elmwood Place Condos on Cedar Street in Columbia has been pouring water into the street for months – at least, according to residents who live in the area.

Friday, August 14, 2009  Stocks retreat after 2 days of gains as investors worry consumers will hurt economy's recovery