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those who have not signed up for individual assistance through fema.today is your last day to register... and return disaster loan applications... to the small business administration.so far... 97-thousand people have applied for limited financial assistance through fema... and nearly $80-million dollars in grants have been awarded.you have until midnight. 3 a new law that took effect over the weekend will go a long way for flood recovery efforts in our state.the law was written to assist habitat for humanity's home-building mission.it allows charities like habitat to buy construction materials free of sales tax. it was passed in june, well before the october flood.. but now it will help charities spread their money further to help flood victims. 3 south carolina department of transportation.. continues to work on reopening roads damaged by the october flood. seven more roads were opened on friday... but 39 roads... throughout 19 counties remain closed.only one primary route remains closed -- that's s-c

3 the recent heavy rain forced s-c-e and g to open a spillgate at the lake murray dam...flooding some low lying areas near the 3 saluda river. news19s chuck ringwalt spoke to residents in the pine glen subdivision in lexington who say it's yet another set back,. 3 residents of the pine glen lexington they're "the whole everytime we thunderstorm bill markham is this know what to the high water murray forced s-c and g to gate.over 18 thousand cubic feet of water were released from the lake murray dam and into the leaving markham and others like johnny panic. "every time they say were up the levys and i have to go and snatch my equuiptment upstairs and how bad is it going to be this time? how we going to have to deal with this?" stopped just short their homes this time...but he's not so sure he'll always be this lucky."i don't have any options to move. this neighborhood generally speaking the property values have because of this continuing problem with flood water. values have suffered to the point where i couldn't sell relocate, so that's not any option, so no i don't go s-c-e and g spokeswoman ginny jones spill gates had to be released so the water levels did not above sea level. "it's the agreed that we feel like we can safely operate t t lake impacting anything else and make sure that we're doing everything but with water creeping into backyards...it's hardship for a neighborhood still recovering damage left from the october f fod.

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the weekend...you should have their water back on. scdot began making water main repairs near leaphart road and mineral springs road on saturday.the water had to be cut off... for about 200 customers during that time. officials say a leak developed in one of the connections... when they turned it back on... forcing them to turn off the water again as it was repaired. 3 meanwhile...a boil water advisory has been lifted for a different set of west columbia residents.customers on lynn drive, bel-air drive, savannah woods subdivision and the 400, 500, and 600 blocks of old barnwell road had to boil their water after a driver hit a water hydrant in the area.they city says the crash caused a water line break.we're told the water line has been repaired and water service has been restored. 3 3 in richland county... deputies are investigating a murder. it happened on long green parkway and churchland drive. deputies say they responded to what appeared to be a motorcycle accident... but when first responders checked on the driver... they found the victim had been shot

information is asked to call crime-stoppers at 1-triple 8- crime-sc. 3 also out of richland county...deputies have ararsted three men in connection to a stabbing over the weekend. they are 29- year-old andrew gathers, 38- year-old marlon gathers and 45- year-old jarvis hurst .it happened at outside the title max building on broad river road around 5:30 pm saturday. deputies say they discovered the victim at the circle k gas station just a short distance away. they say the victim has multiple stab wounds. authorities say he was taken to the hospital where his condition is unknown at this time deputies say andrew gathers's left pinky finger was cut off during the attack and has been surgically reattached -- he'll join the other two in jail when he's released from the hospital 3 the mother of a man wanted in an armed robbery has returned the stolen item to authorities. the robbery happened saturday night... on south hillock court. the victim told deputies a man got out of a nearby car... pointed

a gun at him... stole his i-phone and then fled -- but not before hitting a nearby parked car.as deputies were at the scene... the suspect's mother pulled up and returned the stolen phone.charges are pending against her son. 3 one person has died after a two car collision near elgin over the weekend. it happened on smyrna road sunday afternoon. the highway patrol say a chevrolet was driving north, crossed into the other lane and hit a toyota pick-up. the driver of the chevrolet wasn't wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene.the driver and passener in the pick-up were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.the cause of the accident remains under investigation. 3 3 how's this for a new year's resolution?taking on a coast-to-coast jogging journey. 92-year-old ernie andrus started in san diego... and aims to end at the atlantic ocean in georgia.w-w-l's ashley rodrigue explains why

taking the country by foot.

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3 coming up... we here in south carolina know what devestation a flood can bring... how people in illinono are bracing

communities on the southern stretch of the mississippi river are bracing for the floods that have ravaged missouri and illinois over the past week. david begnaud is in illinois... with how

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3 many say karma can come back and bite you... or maybe hit you in the face... like it did for one buffalo bills football player. during the jets vs. bills game... bills kicker dan carpenter missed an extra point while on the the sidelines afterwards .... carpernter got upset and threw his helmet on the ground... but the helmet promptly poppe back up... and hit him in the

3 3 this is something you don't hear often....twins bo a year apart.22-year-old maribel valencia gave birth to the last baby of 2015 and the first baby of 2016 at a san diego hospital.maribel and her husband welcomed jaelyn at 11:59 on december 31st--2015 her brother luis entered the world...3 minutes later....at 12:02 on january 1st--2016.the parents also have a 3-year-old

3 3 many of you got t hoverboards for christmas... even some celebrities including famed boxer... mike tyson. but the iconic boxer tweeted out a video saying-- he'll need to get his daughter a new metalic pink hoverboard after cracking hers... here's how..3 he also 3 reassured fans-- that despite the rough fall-- he's ok. the consumer product safety commission reports at least 70

due to hoverboard 3 injuries.chat 3 star wars: the force awakens continues to dominate the box office 17 days after its release.in just north america it's now pulled in $740 million -- not far off from the current all-time record holder which is avatar at $760.5 million.rentrak analysts say the speed at which the movie is setting records is "unprecendented.d. globally the movie has pulled in more than 1.5 billion dollars -- to beat that record.

than 3 avatar's 2.8 billion.chat3 3 coming up on news 19 this morning.. we may just be seeing into the future of fast food...what the newest mcdonalds looks like... and how you can get your burger your way... that's in the next

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mary sturgilland im savannah 3 levins.. your time now is ... 3 3 3 3 3 clemson university is denying allegations... that it "owed a duty of care" to a fraternity pledge... who died during a fraternity run... in september 2014.the parents of tucker hipps... filed a lawsuit after they say their son was forced into a dangerous situation... that led to his death.but university officials say that hipps may have contributed to his own deaththey say the run was not a violation of its

hazing policy... and that they had no idea that hipps was told to walk along a bridge rail.the hipps family has filed two lawsuits... one claiming wrongful death... and the other personal injury. both seek damages of at least 25 million dollars. 3 3 father and son ranchers from oregon are expected to turn themselves into authorities this morning. their prison sentences have become a flashpoint for long held anti- government sentiment that sent more than a dozen armed militia members to occupy a national wildlife refuge. brian webb reports

3 protestors 3 say the government should return the land to the people and they are ready to occupy the refuge as long as necessary. 3 president obama begins a major push today -- to tackle gun violence during his final year in office.today the president meets with attorney general loretta lynch -- to discuss options for tougher gun restrictions.later this week - he'll unveil executive actions to strengthen background checks... required for gun purchases. 3 3 the e pic of gun control is becoming a major focus for candidates vying for the white house.several g-o-p contenders including front-runner... donald trump... are already criticizing the president's plans - while democrats bernie sanders... and hillary clinton have expressed support.former president bill clinton... who sought to tighten gun laws during his time in office... will campaign for his wife for

3 evangelist franklin graham will kick off his 50-state tour this week encouraging conservative christians to vote in the upcoming election. graham starts the tour with a rally in des moines, iowa on tuesday.he's expected to visit south carolina sometime in february.graham says he's encouraging christians to vote for the candidates who uphold biblical principles, but isn't endorsing a specific candidate because he says no politican is the answer for the country's needs. 3 gop presidential hopeful... carly fiorina... will be spending some time in the palmetto this week. on saturday... she will be at the jack kemp foundation--kemp forum on expanding g opportunity. that's happening at the columbia convention center. 3 3 mcdonald's is offering a glimpse into what the fast food chain may look like in the future. "mcdonalds next" is a food bar styled restaurant recently opened in hong kong. it offers customers the chance to

customize burgers and salads on touchscreens, then assembly- line workers create the meals behind a sheet of glass similar to what you see at chipotle. 3 3 according to a recent magazine survey, there are nearly 100 million men in america who remove their body hair, whether it be on their face, body, anywhere really.and they spend thousands of dollars doing it.there is one man in idaho who hasn't exactly refused to remove his body hair... but he does it in a rather unique way. 3 nampa - according to a recent magazine survey, there are nearly 100 million men in america who remove their whether it be from the face, body or wherever. and thousands of dollars doing it.there is one man in nampa exactly refused to he does it in a way.it's a men. mike wolfe high school."i to say it," said so, wolfe was it on their first ago."he said i and i'm kind of nervous, my jamie wolfe over and got back hair.'""and she was like, 'okay.' and i said, 'no, seriously. i have back hair,'" said mike.so instead of shielding his situation any longer, mike's decided, at the age of 35, to share it."everybody always makes fun of the guy with back hair. well now it's my turn to shine, right?" said mike.with his college buddy, tyler harding, they set up a sort-of salon in mike's garage. and start with a sketch.mike and tyler have other for more than a decade. but mike says it took some his friend for a favor.back in 2008 mike asked harding to trim back hair."i said, 'hey, tyler. i need an american flag he just laughed and said, 'i got this,'

recalls mike.in has had mike's ck ever since. they called that "am-hair-ica the beautiful" and a calend-hair was born.each uniquely named, october, achi band for may for cinco de mayo.it takes mike back hair. and it takes tyler spot on the tonight show design.mike has expertise on not dodging back-an assistant principal at caldwell high school. but he graphic artist."yeah, now look at me harding. "i'm just trying to find my niche, trying to find good."they do what can be called an extreme kind of man- scaping."pssh, it's manhandling back hair," said mike. "it's disgusting. but it's funny. you can't deny it's funny."while mike can thank his family for the fitting last name of wolfe he has to welcome his wife's ability to appreciate his coiffed crusade even more."looking back now this might be because of me," said jamie. given him so confidence in some of the proceeds from the sale of his "calend-hair" will benefit gates of hope, a

3&as th. 3 chat3 3 still to come on news 19... carolina women's basketball team trounced arkansas last night...we talk to some young fans about what the team means to them. what they say coming up 3 plus... the carolina panters are one step closer to the superbowl...highlights of how they came back ready to win this week.... alyssa lang will have those highlights from bank of america stadium... after efran's full weather

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basketball team is now 13 and "o" after beating the razorbacks. news19's... chuck ringwalt... spoke to many of the team's fans. 3 every fan has their reason cheerleaders, threes like steph curry" "you hit a three excited." "i want to see the carolina and they take their role very seriously. "i'm a big gamecock fan." support our team."it's a tradition for some."my husband i really got into basketball "my family always comes here and i love with my friends." "i'm coming here high school, so i'm really excited tocome here and be everyone." "we just have fun and eat and it may take some time getting used to. "it's a different enviroment than usual. sometimes i are crazy jumping up there, but it's a lot of fun. "bring the fans and the team closer together. "everyone in here, we could be a big family and cheer for them proud and coach won't fuss at them in the locker room."for a time they'll never forget. "this is like my first time ever coming to a live basketball game. it's amazing. i get to see the girls actually dribbling the balls not jsut me sitting on my couch at home watching it on my tv. and i just love them."but the bottom line. "because it's fun!"in columbia chuck ringwalt news19 wltx 3 just a few days into 2016 and the carolina panthers have taken a giant step towards earning a spot in super bowl 50 by defeating tampa bay last night 38 to 10 for a 15 and one regular season.our alyssa lang made the trip to charlotte and as she tells us in this report, the panthers are back at it. 3 3 are back at it.the panthers in this report, charlotte and lang made the one regular night 38 to 10 50 by defeating earning a spot step towards panthers have into 2016 and 3 ringwalt fun!"in columbia

3 just a few days into 2016 and the carolina panthers have taken a giant step towards earning a spot in super bowl 50 by defeating tampa bay last night 38 to 10 for a 15 and one regular season.our alyssa lang made the trip to charlotte and as she tells us in this report, the panthers are back at it.

3 still to come.. some kids are taking that new years resolution thing to a whole

new level. how a school program is actually helping them lose weight and get in

3 as many of us make a new year resolution to lose weight and get in shape... a school program in los angeles is helping students make physical fitness a life-long goal. chris martinez show us

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morning.. a new law could help non-profits spend more money helping flood victims...we'll explain how that works coming