tuxedo 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold

around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 ((wrap up)) 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center. center.you are looking live at: 3 3 the democratic race is tightening and it was a showdown in south carolina for iowa caucuses-- 3 the spotlight was on the two frontrunners sunday night in charleston.hillary clinton and

control and health care.two hours before the debate, sanders released a proposal that would create a "medicare for all" health care system funded by higher taxes on middle class families and the wealthy. clinton warned that reopening the health care debate would put obama's health care law at risk. 3 3 3 "people may remember that i took on the healthcare/insurance industry back in the 90s//we've accomplished so much already. i do not want to see the republicans repeal it and i don't want to see us start over again with a contentious debate. i want us to defend and build on the affordable care act and improve it." it.""but right now what we have to deal with, is that 29 million people still have no health insurance. we are paying the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, getting ripped off. and here's the important point -- we are spending far more per person on healthcare than the people of any other country. "

struggled to get his voice heard.fox carolina's sarah danik was in charleston for the debate. 3 3 3 we are coming at you from charleston where the three democratic candidates are debating tonight and they're covering a wide range of topics - martin o'malley bernie sanders and hillary clinton talking about everything from taxes to healthcare like different plans and different views on healthcare also gun control. now we knew that was going to be a hot button issues here in charleston one that would be touched on in this debate so we talked to supporters for these candidates a little bit earlier about their candidate and where they stand on the gun control issues take a listen listen 3 3 3 we are right down the street from emmanuel church where a lot of awful things happened and he is for making sure people who shouldnot get guns don't get guns, we are making sure we ban assault weapons and we are keeping people safe 3 3 3 i think she has shown a life long committment to not only protecting the 2nd amendment but also to acknowledging there are commensense reforms. we can close those gun

charleston loophole as they like to call it and she's been an advocate since day one. and so i'm not anti bernie, i'm pro hillary 3 this debate is very important because it is the last time that these candidates will be showing their face to votete before the i will caucuses on february 1 they want to make sure that their differences are highlighted and that their points are made loud and clear so of course this is the best time to make sure to get that message out to the owners reporting in charleston sarah danik fox carolina the morning news 3 here's a look at the democratic candidates running for president. 3 and this is a look at all the republican candidates running for the republican nomination. you can find everything you need to know about each presidential hopeful on fox carolina dot com. 3 a prayer service is being held in woodruff today.. for 12 missing marines.. including one from the upstate. upstate.the marines have been missing since thursday after their two helicopters collided

hawaii.the coast guard says they plan on widening their search area today..so far, searches by air and sea have turned up short. they have the marines. 3 22-year old sergeant jeffery the missing. 3 sempler graduated from woodruff high school in 2011. and the man who raised him is still waiting to hear from the marine corp on any news.jeremy beaeaier says his son has such a generous spirit and is very smart. he's still trying to happened. 3 3 "just really super smart . i mean he had scholarships, could have gone to college and he wanted to do the marines first. that was his primary concern first, i can do college later, i want to be a marine and that was the pride of his life. being a marine and making his way up to the ranks." 3 beauvier says the marine corp and the community have been extremely supportive during this difficult time.today's

outside of woodruff city hall at noon. 3 3 it is martin luther king day and in just a few hours- hundreds of people will march to our state's capital as a call for action on education equality. 3 it's the focus of this year's king day at the dome.. dome..fox carolina's ashley minelli is live in columbia this morning- and ashley- this year's march is going to be a little different than in years past. 3 - first time since it began in 2000:confederate flag not flying 3 - march: zion baptist church to state house- flag: main focus of march since 2000- naacp: inequalities in state's education system- calling on s-c lawmakers to finally put a stop to "unfair treatment and create plan for sc education equality"

4 3 there are several mlk day events planned around the upstate.unity sports will host its 22nd annual mlk breakfast at 8:30. the united way's

a breakfast followed by a day of service-- that starts at 9 am. clemson will use the holiday to particpate in a blood drive from 10 am to 3 pm in the hendrix student center. for a full list of eventshead to fox-carolina-dot com for more details. 3 3 panther fans -- it's now on to the n-f-c championship game for cam and his crew.but -- what a game on sunday! sunday!the panthers have won 12 straight home games --and they came out making all the right plays for a quick 31-to- nothing lead over the seahawks by halftime.fans got a scare in the second half .. when seatlle put up 24 unanswered points.but.. the panthers were able to hold them off.final score 31-to-24. 3 3 3 "we didn't prove nothing, i think we already knew how we would play. just trying to get cool points from you guys. i know you guys didn't p pk us." us.""our main objective is to

that's in that huddle and find ways to win football games, no matter.. just find a way to win." win."the panthers will take on arizona at home next sunday. tickets are already sold out on ticketmaster -- but you can find them on resale sites starting at 230 dollars. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes with nicole. 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold

around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this: this: 3 you're taking a live look at

3 it's ______.coming up, three americans are on their way back home after being held prisoner in iran.how the release happened -- straight ahead. 3 we head to break with a live look at...greenville county you're watching the morning news on fox carolina.

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3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...usc we're taking a carolina--news on fox the morning welcome back to welcome back t t3 the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...usc upstate 3 3 this morning --three of the four americans -- freed in a prisoner swap with iran -- are one step closer to returning to their families in the u-s.

kerry said the men landed in germany last night. washington post journalist jason "", marine veteran amir hekmati and christian pastor saeed abedini are now getting medical treatment at the u-s base.the fourth american that was released decided not to leave iran.a massachusetts man, released independently is already home. all the men had been detained in separate cases, as early as 2011. 3 time for traffic and weather every ten minutes. 3 mostly sunny and 3 cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to

cold temperatures are expected tuesday, with highs near 40. partly cloudy skies return wednesday with highs in the upper 40s, followed by a chance for rain and wintry mix across the carolinas on thursday and friday. mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday, with highs near 40. partly cloudy

highs in the upper 40s, followed by a chance for rain and wintry mix across the carolinas on thursday and

3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching we're watching this: accident no injuries white horse rd @ augusta 25 3 you're looking live atpit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 it's (time).coming up, with the oscars just a little over a month away-- there is some controversy about the lack of diversity. what some of the stars have to say about it, next. 3 we head to break with a live look at...columbia. king day at the dome.. ashley is live for us with more on mlk events. you're watching the morning news on fox carolina.

3 welcome back to the morning news on fox carolina--we're taking a live look at...clemson 3 the academy awards wont be handed out until next month--but there are already some unhappy people.

online about the lack of diversity after the nominations were announced last week.one of them was jada pinkett-smith.she posted on twitter saying quote:"people of color are always welcomed to give out awards... but are rarely recognized" end quote. she also asked whether african americans should boycott taking part all together. jada's husband will smith is one of the actors passed for his role in concussion along with michale b. jordon for his role in "creed".host chris rock even shared a new oscars' promo captioning it as "the white bet awards".

3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday.

3 chris is in the traffic center. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this: accidentno injurieswhite horse rd@augusta rd/hwy 25 25 3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.after an impressive first half -- things got dicey for the panthers in sunday's divisional game but they held on -- and this morning they're getting ready for the n-f-c championship. 3 we head to break with a live look at...usc upstateyou're watching the morning news on fox carolina. 3 you're watching the morning news.

3 the morning news at 5:30 starts now.. now..gun control a big topic as the democratic candidates debate just blocks away from the charleston church shootings.what hillary clinton is accusing bernie sanders of doing--coming up.

3 many people across the carolinas are honoring doctor martin luther king jr. i'm live in columbia with more. 3 good morning.... it's monday, good morning.... 3 good morning.... it's monday, january 18i'm lauren elise eliseand i'm ben hill, with traffic reporter chris scott and meteorologist nicole papay. thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the

mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday. 3 let's send it over to chris. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center:accidentno injurieswhite horse rd@augusta rd/hwy 25

3 3 the democratic race is getting tight between hillary clinton and bernie sanders and both came out strong during the debate here in south carolina last night. night.hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin omalley took the stage for the 4th and final debate before the iowa caucuses.the candidates went back and forth on health care and gun control.the debate happening just blocks from the church where nine people were killed in june.sandedes brushed off clinton's comments that he voted on several pieces of legislation that ensure or expand gun rights. 3 3 "well i think secretary clinton knows what she says is disingenuous - i have a d- voting record from nra." nra.""i am pleased to hear

reversed his position on immunity and i look forward to him joining those members of congress who have already introduced legislation." legislation."many analysts say martin omalley failed to get any of the spotlight.clinton and sanders are currently neck and neck in the iowa polls. 3 while the democrats were stumping for votes in charleston this weekend, republican presidential hopefuls were talking with voters in myrtle beach.doctor- south carolina tea party coalitioioconvention today.former governor mike huckabee, senator ted cruz, and donald trump spoke saturday. senator rick santorum and governor jim gilmore spoke sunday. 3 here is a look at all the republican candidates running for the party's nomination. nomination.the winner will take on one of these top democratic candidates who took the stage sunday night.you can find everything you need to know about each presidential hopeful on fox carolina dot com. 3 3 for the past 16 years-- thousands of people gather on this day to march for equality in our state... and this year- is no different. different.it's all to honor the legacy of the late dr. martin luther king junior.

minelli is live at the state house this morning... with more on king day at the dome. 3 - call for "education equity" in our state's schools 3 - just like last year... since 2000- thousands will march from zion baptist church around 9:30... to capital steps - here: rally for education- supreme court: gave sc lawmakers until *this* february to come up with plan for education equity- abbeville vs. state of south carolina- ruled in favor of rural schools in impoverished

3 - confederate flag flag 3 there are also plenty of mlk

area.warren wilson college, in swannanoa, is hosting a day of service to honor doctor king. the greenville tech community will work on service projects to help the greenville children's hospital, the salvation army, the humane society, and habitat for humanity.leaders with the city of greer will host their annual luncheon in city hall at 11:30.and a blood drive will be held at the phyllis wheatley center.we have a full list of events on fox carolina-dot-com. 3 3 covering our counties:an anderson county man is dead.. after his truck hit a tree. tree.the coroner says "stephen christenbry" was **killed sunday afternoon around 3:45. investigators say he was driving home from a friend's home when his truck ran off "smith mcgee" road.they say christenbry's truck hit a tree ..and he was throw from the truck.he wasn't wearing a seat belt. 3 two people are facing charges in graham county after a big drug bust. bust.deputies say the bust started during a routine check along *talullah road in robbinsville friday.jimmy musselwhite and crystal dillard from tennessee were arrested at the check point

car.this is a look at what they found--deputies say they discovered meth, nearly a pound of marijuana, and over 3-hundred *oxycodone pills. deputies are also looking "jesse jenkins" from robbinsville for questioning. 3 3 for the first time in franchise history -- the carolina panthers will host the n-f-c championship game. game.carolina will face the arizona cardinals sunday after beating the seattle seahawks yesterday.the panthers took the lead quick -- scoring on their first drive.they then intercepted a pass by russell wilson on the seahawks first possesion.carolina went on the take a 31 to nothing lead at half.the seahawks came strong in the second half scoring 24 unanswered points.but thats where it would end. end.the panthers held on to win 31-to-24. 3 and while carolina had thousands of fans cheering them on in the stands, they also had fans on the sidelines. clemson quarterback deshaun watson was cheering along with

just before the game of him and cam newton.the two have been big supporters of each other since watson was in high school and played in newton's football camp.kick off for next sunday's game is 6:40 right here on fox carolina. 3 time for weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and

tuesday. 3 ((weather hit)) 3 now to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold****** 3 we're watching this in the pit crew traffic center:accidentno injurieswhite horse rd@augusta rd/hwy 25 25 3 you are taking a live look at: 3 3 it's ______.gas prices are at levels we haven't seen in dropping. 3 we head to break with a live

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ome back to the morning news on fox carolina---we're taking a live look at...clemson 3 oil from iran could be flowing into the u-s this month. month.leaders with iran say they will start pumping about 1 point 5 million barrels of oil into the global market per r day.u-n regulators say iran has reigned in their nuclear program enough to end sanctions.market analysts estimate a barrel of crude costs about 28 dollars -- the lowest price since 2003.the average price of gas in america is now under two dollars. 3 health care workers in hawaii say they're treating the first baby in america to be born with the zika virus. virus.the baby was delivered in a hospital in hawaii late last year and is now dealing with conditions from the virus.. that caused the baby's brain to not develop properly. investigators think his mother

the virus in brazil and the baby contracted it in the womb. doctors say the mother and baby are not infectious. 3 the reverend jesse jackson is calling the water crisis in flint michigan a "crime scene". scene".he called for more help from the federal government at a church in flint on sunday. president obama has already declared a state of emergency in the city so communities can use federal money to buy drinking water.flint's water supply has been contaminated with lead since 2014 when the water supply was switched to save money.medical leaders say the city has seen a rise in cases of legionnaires disease sinin the switch. 3 time for traffic and weather

3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday, with highs near 40. partly cloudy skies return wednesdayaywith highs in the upper 40s, followed by a chance for rain and wintry mix across the carolinas on thursday and friday. mostly sunny and c cd, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in

until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday, with highs near 40. partly cloudy skies return wednesday with highs in the upper 40s, followed by a chance for rain and wintry mix across the carolinas on thursday and friday.

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pit crew traffic 3 sponsored by kevin whitaker chevrolet cadillac 3 3 news you need to know..rescue crews are expanding their search for 12 missing marines off the coast of hawaii.army reps believe two helicopters collided during a training missing thursday.among the missing is sergeant jeffrey sampler from woodruff. 3 five american prisoners are free from an iranian prison. secretary of state john kerry says a pastor, a journalist, and marine are being evaluated in germany before flying to america.one prisoner chose to stay in iran and another is home safe in america this morning. 3 limestone college is hosting "his dream, my reality" this morning at 11:00.the martin luther king junior day

speaker reverend "sharon risher" is the daughter of ethel lance who was killed last year in the emanuel a-m-e church shooting. 3 if you love fox's hit show empire -- then you will be happy to know it'll be back for another season. season.fox network representatives announced that the series will return for a third season.season two is still underway and the premier of season three hasn't been announced yet.taraji p. henson -- took home a golden globe last weekend for best actress in a t-v drama for her role as "cookie lyon".season two returns with new episodes on march 30th--right here on fox carolina. 3 3 it's ______.coming up ...just how many people are in the top one percent when it comes to wealth?the results of a new report may have the answer.. 3 we head to break with a live look at... columbia ... state house... king day at the dome.. ashley is live this morning with more.. 3 but first let's take a look at last night's winning lottery numbers.

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3 welcome back--we're taking a live look at...krispy kreme donuts... spartanburg... for a special price today you can get a dozen glaze for a low price.. joe live for us with more details this morning 3 there's a new king at the box office. office.**ride along two** topped star wars at the box office this weekend.the film starring kevin hart and ice cube opened at number onene bringing in about 34 million dollars.oscar favorite "the revenant" came in at number two and the force awakens dropped down to number three. star wars earned 851 million dollars in the u-s in just a month and nearly 2-billion dollars globally. 3 a new report is showing the world's 62 richest billionaires own as much wealth as half the world combined. combined.the report was released by oxfam international for the world

the organization says that top group saw their wealth grow by half a trillion dollars in five years.according to the report -- 20 percent of the globe lives below the extreme poverty line. 3 now to weather and traffic every 10 minutes. 3 mostly sunny and cold, with highs reaching 42 in the upstate and 33 in the mountains. a wind chill advisory remains in place for high elevations until noon. tonight stays clear and cold with lows in the teens to around 20. more sunshine and cold temperatures are expected tuesday.

3 let's send it over to chris with traffic. 3*********hold****** *********hold******we're keeping an eye on: black ice on road rutherford rd @ pine knoll and scenic dr

3 you're looking live at: 3 3 it's ______.3 it's ______.the democratic candidates for the white house spoke with voters sunday night why they're the right person for the job.what they had to say. 3 be sure to stay with fox carolina all morning long. morning long.we're bringing you the days top stories until nine o'clock.throughout our four hours of news you can field, plus weather and

minutes. the morning news at 6:00 starts now... now...the final democratic presidential debate **before the iowa caucuses.it happened **here in south carolina. the details, coming up 3 the carolina panthers big win over the seahawks --takes them to the nfc championship. we'll recap sunday's game -- and preview who the panthers play at home -- next. 3 3 today will be cold and sunny. highs will reach into the low 40s across the upstate. wnc will be in the low to mid-20s throughout the day. 3 good morning.... it's monday, january 18i'm ben hill hilland i'm lauren elise, with

and meteorologist nicole papay. thanks for joining us on the morning news. 3 -- snow over the weekend --video from henderson county sunday morning.-- town of tuxedo