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Keokuk School District holds first open discussion meeting
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (79+ words) Keokuk School District holds first open discussion meeting'WIS News 10 Keokuk School District holds first open discussion meeting Athletics to play games at Las Vegas ballpark for Big League Weekend Las Vegas mother, son plead guilty to $5 million IRS fraud scheme…...
We the People: USC garden honors three students who integrated university in 1963
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (246+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A garden outside the Osborne Administration Building on USC's campus marks the spot where three students made history by integrating the university nearly 63 years ago. A marker bears three names signifying courage, strength and equality: James Solomon, Henri…...
Another country becomes one step closer to social media ban for children under 15
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (95+ words) Another country becomes one step closer to social media ban for children under 15wistv.com (CNN) " France's National Assembly has backed a bill that seeks to ban social media access for children under 15 years old. The bill requires final approval from…...
SAFETY ALERT: S.C. officials reveal vaccination rates for schools
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (245+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. - As a measles outbreak rages in Upstate South Carolina, health officials released a list of vaccination rates for schools across the state. That's important because the vast majority of patients in the outbreak are unvaccinated children, and the virus…...
VIDEO: Meeting Street Scholarship opens applications for South Carolina students
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (61+ words) VIDEO: Meeting Street Scholarship opens applications for South Carolina students'WIS News 10 VIDEO: Meeting Street Scholarship opens applications for South Carolina students Unseasonably mild temperatures and dry conditions continue in Western Colorado Olympian speaks out about son's battle with RSV Step…...
Midlands Tech launches food pantry to combat student hunger
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Midlands Technical College has opened the Maverick Market, a donation-based food pantry system that provides free snacks, meal kits and recipes to students and their families. "From a student perspective, this initiative being launched is a turning point…...
Prisma Health to temporarily restrict children from visiting hospitalized patients
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (70+ words) Prisma Health to temporarily restrict children from visiting hospitalized patients'WIS News 10 Prisma Health to temporarily restrict children from visiting hospitalized patients SCDNR officer shot at "repeatedly" in Edgefield County Midlands community continues holiday celebrations with Kwanzaa event Longtime Clarendon County…...
DSS seeks funding for SC childcare, foster care improvements
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (434+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Social Services is requesting state funding to improve childcare access, foster care placements, and food access programs for lower-income residents as part of its budget proposal for next year. Child welfare remains a…...
SNAP, WIC benefits at risk during government shutdown
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (301+ words) (CNN) " Millions of people who rely on food stamps and family aid through federal programs could be at risk of losing assistance during the government shutdown. The funding was cut off on Sept. 30. These crucial programs are now relying on…...
Childcare issues costing SC’s economy $1 billion yearly
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (468+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina's economy is taking a nearly $1 billion hit each year because of families' challenges in finding affordable childcare. That's according to a new report released Thursday and commissioned by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership…...