you can call the fema hotline at 1-800-621 fema until 10pm. and registration online will be available until 11:59pm at the website on your screen. all of this information is on our website. but for those of you who are not eligible for fema assistance or miss the deadline... coming up in the next half hour 'll have alternatives that will still be available. live in the newsroom, michal higdon, wis news 10. mother nature hasn't been kind to farmers across south carolina. farmers in newberry county say even though it has been almost three months since the historic floods, they're still seeing impacts from the recent wet weather. recently is the latest chapter in a rocky year for area farmers. farm owner john long says the wet weather caused him to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in crop yields. "there's been no place for the water to go...the ground is saturated." "nothings been as bad as this year." long says he and other farmers in newberry county are looking for any help the government can provide. they say they're hoping the colder wea

that law completely overhauled fema from top to bottom. it increased its authority and stature within the department of homeland security and provided it with added new resources. this legislation also requires fema to bolster its regional office and to build stronger relationships with state, local and tribal governments. taken together, mr. president, these reforms have improved our capability at all levels of government to respond to disasters and while also improving fema's capacity to support state, local and tribal governments as they seek to rebuild. over the past ten years, the men and women at fema have worked countless hours to improve our preparedness for, response to and recovery from disaster. bad things still happen. in the aftermath of a tornado, a wildfire or even a snowstorm like the one we saw on the east coast, a nor'easter like we saw on the east coast this week, we still see the images of destruction and lives turned upside-down on our television screen. most of the work that the men and women at fema do some 365 days

you can apply by phone until 10 p.m. by calling the fema hotline at 1-800- 621-fema... or you can register online at disasterassistance.gov. you can find a link under the big red 10 at wistv dot com. for that option, you've got until 11:59 tonight. so far, fema says more than 99 million have applied and 79-million dollars has been given to homeowners. the small business administration says its approved more than 122-million dollars in disaster loans. there's been a large crowd here at richland library main throughout the day applying for both, and it seems to be a pretty smooth process. "i think you should come on you're eligible because it will be helpful for you in the longer run." the center here is now closing but you can apply for both fema and sba online and over the phone. remember, midnight tonight is your deadline. the two agencies are working very closely -- while fema's goal is to make your home liveable again, sba is to help you get back to where you were before the flood hit. we'll have more on that coming up at 7. one of columbia's oldest and most notoriou

highly encourages you can call the fema hotline at 1-800-621 fema until 10 p.m. and registration will remain open online at disasterassistance.gov until 11:59. it's important to know fema aid is not available for those suffered flood damage in the last few weeks -- this is specifically for those impacted during october's state of emergency. so if you had damage between october 4th and october 23rd -- the big key here here with proof of home ownership and insurance information. "the key is to get the informatino captured by fema. following that they can get the paperwork and documentation that's required in. the important thing is to register by the deadlines at the times that we mentioned." if you've already applied and you've received a determination letter from fema, this deadline doesn't necessarily apply to you. you have 60 days to appeal once you receive that letter. told that while they're closing for registration, these disaster recovery centers will remain open for the time being to help those navigating the process. midnight tonight is also the deadline

fema collects all that money. the insurance companies and all that money to fema.a hold onto that money and that is why when everyone is waiting for their claims to be done, these insurance companies have no money. turning is in there, but they do not the money. host: i am going to leave it there for now. we will return to this conversation later. we are going to switch topics and talk to bradley olson, he is "wall street journal's" national correspondent. he is talking about the oil and gas industry. in the professor of chicago will join us. we are going to talk about the idea about the debate between hillary clinton and bernie sanders. towill turn our conversation that on january 23, a very snowy one. you can barely see the capital. we are two football fields away from it. we are in the midst of winter storm jonas. we will continue right after this break. >> book tv has books and authors on c-span two. here are some programs to watch out for this weekend. tonight at 8:30 eastern, president obama, who came into office he he turned back the excesses of the bush adm

and so with the disaster declaration to get fema assistance, which is where you see fema come in nationalasters, you have to have a disaster declaration and all sorts of things for the president to actually say, yes, fema assistance is happening. with flood insurance it's individual. so with that event, it will help you to be able to get assistance, file a claim with your insurance company and begin the road to recovery. >> on that note, mary, not everyone in the bay area can afford that flood insurance. in the case they can't, doesn't buy it, but their home is damaged from a flood, say later this year, that's when fema comes in. they are not guaranteed any financial assistance from fema? >> i will explain two things. that's a great question. first there is a lot of misconceptions that flood insurance is expensive. it can be expensive if you live in a high risk flood zone. a lot of those people already have flood insurance because it's mandated by their lenders. for those in low to moderate flood zones it starts at $129 a year. it is very affordable. >> 10 bucks a month. >> . yes for fema

call 1-800-6-2-1-fema... or visit disaster assistance- dot-gov. and we have another deadline to pass along in regards to clean-up efforts... following october's historic flooding. richland county curbside debris pick-up is set to return to normal service next week. friday is the last day flood waste will be collected curbside. after that... residents will have to dispose of flood debris to one of two drop-off centers... the c-and-d landfill... or lower richland drop-off center. since october's historic flooding, we've been feeling south carolina strong. and d that's the message a new, interactive public art display in downtown columbia hopes to convey. be sure to stop by the "s-c strong board" at lady and main, to write down your positive thoughts about our state, as we continue on the long road to recovery. turning to the crime beat... the investigation continues this morning after a motorcycle crash victim was found shot. a motorist spotted the wreck early yesterday morning.... at long green parkway at churchland drive. richland county deputies

fema and sba are working closely together. fema's goal is to help you make your home liveable. sba wants to help you get back to where you were before the flood hit... to make you whole again. "i know a lot of times they do not want a loan. they say i can't afford a loan. don't make that decision. let the loan officer make that decision for you then you don't have to take the loan if its approved, but it does keep the door open for other need assistance." if you didn't make it out to a today, you can still apply over the phone at 1-800- 659-2955 or online at www.sba.gov/disaster. if you still need to apply for fema aid, you have until 6 p.m. to do it by phone or 11:59 p.m. to do it online. we have phone numbers and websites for tv-dot-com. in columbia, allie spillyards, wis news 10. still ahead: a notorious midlands housing project will finally be history. we'll see when it should all be coming down, next. break 1 federal authorities have down the gonzales gardens public housing gonzales gardens has about 616 people living in a complex that contains 280 units. residents have al

eligibility is based on damage that fema has fema says it has approved 84-million dollars in grants for south carolina flood victims. for 3 years -- drivers along parts of interstate 26 have encountered construction as crews widen the roadway. it extends from i-77 toward orangeburg...and was to be completed a couple months ago. michal higdon has an update on the project. :01 :17 :48 1:03 i spoke with the scdot engineer heading this project, allen thompson, who saysyshe project at this point is 90 percent complete. a majority of the construction is taking place at night on the road itself and there is still work to do on the shoulder in both directions. once shoulder-work is done, thompson says all lanes will be open to use. crews are widening i-26 from 4-lanes to 6-lanes from i-77 toward charleston for about 10 miles, and then from opened up all three of those lanes to use. more than 60-thousand cars drive on this stretch of road every day -- a reason scdot decided, three years ago, to widen and resurface. allen thompson: "we've been working hard on this project for three years and we'r

you can also call fema's hotline at 1-800-621- fema. stay with us -- von gaskin has your first alert forecast after the break. plus -- devastating flooding in missouri, we'll have the latest the i-r-s will start processinrequest extensions is april 18th. falling on the traditional april 15th deadline. the agency says it anticipates issuing more than nine out of 10 refunds in fewer than 21 days. and if you plan to attend college in 20-16, the first thing you should do this year is fill out your "fasfa" form. and the sooner -- the better. you could miss out on scholarships or grant money if you wait. friday was the first day to apply. a state of emergency in st. louis has been lifted after days region. residents are working to clean up and move nbc's chris pollone reports. in arnold, missouri. it's a day for drying out. s/ dan crawford / arnold, missouri resident:07 - :10 "it's at least three feet deep, two feet deep." the town. wedged between the and the mississippi rivers. inundated after storms dumped ten inches of rain upstream. it le

you can also call fema's hotline at 1-800-621- fema. president obama is reportedly moving ahead powers to tighten gun laws. tomorrow ... he's meeting with the u-s attorney general to map out what he can do - legally. brian mooar has the story from washington. returning to washington to start his last year in office ... president obama is reportedly hoping to tighten gun laws - without the input of congress. but he's getting plenty of feedback from the candidates hoping to replace him. presidential candidate :13-:17 --- name super already on screen --- super already on screen in upper corner --- fox news sunday "if he wants to make changes to these laws, go to congress and convince the cities hit by gun violence on his watch ... the president will meet with his attorney general monday to talk about an executive order expanding background checks and restricting sales to some criminal suspects. presidential candidate :33-:39 super already on screen in upper corner - abc this week "criminals or people with mental issues, mental health issue

fema rolled the maps out in redwood city today. a lot of people interested in this stuff. the latest satellite imagery shows in detail where problem areas are. they want the latest high-tech mapping available to everyone who needs it and needs it now. fema says this is one of the strongest el ninos on record. >> although these maps won't be finalized until 2017, rain is falling today. and so, using the best-available scientific data, we're able to

hotline by calling 1-800-621-fema. after an investigation of more charged for a double murder in elgin. richland county deputies have arrested ryan padgett for the murder of two men on archer avenue back in december of 2014. on the night after christmas, deputies found tyrone richardson and mark cox dead. they'd both been shot repeatedly. padgett faces two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a the highway patrol is releasing more information as it investigates a motorcycle crash that killed a shaw air force base airman. 31-year-old staff sergeant dallas pauls died in the accident yesterday near the sumter gate on highway 76. pauls was a member of the 609th air communications squadron...and had just arrived at shaw last year. a suspected shooter could face attempted murder charges after a woman was shot multiple times in holly hill. the orangeburg county sheriff's office arrested a 27-year-old man today after someone reported the shooting on old state road. 53-year-old woman to the hospital afte

some alternatives for those of you not eligible for the federal aid. :01 :12 :51 1:15 according to fema representatives most 100-thousand people have applied for assistance since october's flood. but, they say only about 30 percent of applicants were approved. officials with the south carolina emergency management division say if you are declined fema assistance -- you are then deferred to the small their low-interest loan program. if you're declined that program -- you are referred back to fema for what's called an other needs assessment which goes through other programs available to you. all of the volunteer agencies that were available through the flood -- are still available and very active in helping people repair their damaged homes. and emergency officialalsay they are still very involved in the process but are encouraging you to finish repairs now that we're in the winter season. it's still very early on in the recovery. but we want to start to finish that up as quickly as possible because we're very concerned about winter storms -- the potential for ice storms coming up in late

you can also call fema's hotline at 1-800-621- fema. clearing skies and chilly tonight, lows in the middle to upper 30s. sunday, mostly sunny and cool. highs near 60 another shot of cold arrives by tuesday, highs lows in the middle 20s. still ahead -- a preview of bills on the table for 2016 inside the state house. clearing skies and chilly tonight, lows in the middle to upper 30s. sunday, mostly sunny and cool. still ahead -- a preview of bills on the table for 2016 and they'll kick off the new year with bills left over from 2015. will whitson takes a look at what's on the table. the biggest bill waiting on a vote in the state house in january is the house of attempt at road funding. it is on special order in the pong- but several lawmakers say tempered." while a bill wasn't proposed in next week. and districts accountable to." still ahead the usc men is still it was fight night inside their perfect season. the gamecocks improve to 13 and to 76. next week the gamecocks will head to alabama to face t t auburn tigers. and the other tiger

call the fema hotline for help at 1-800-621-fema. we're awaiting more information on a driver that was killed in a west columbia crash. the highway patrol says the driver of a motorscooter disregarded a stop sign at c-avenue near brown street when it was hit by a car. no charges are expected. after an investigation of more than a year, a man is now charged for a double murder in elgin. richland county deputies have arrested ryan padgett for the murder of two men on archer avenue back in december of 2014. deputies found tyrone richardson and mark cox dead. thehehad both been shot repeatedly. padgett faces two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. he's now being held at the alvin s. glenn detention center. the highway patrol is releasing more information as it investigates a motorcycle crash that killed a shaw air force base airman. 31-year-old staff sergeant dallas pauls died in the accident wednesday near the sumter gate on highway 76. pauls was a member of the 609th air communications squadron...and h

eligibilili is based on damages that fema has verified. fema says as of yesterday, it has approved 84 million dollars in grants for flood victims. on the campaign trail tonight-- the next republican debate will be missing the party's frontrunning candidate. tonight, donald trump's campaign says he will not participate in the debate on thursday hosted by fox news and moderated by megyn kelly. in his decision, trump said he is not a fan of kelly and that he is instead considering holding a separate event that would raise money for veterans. with less than a week away from the iowa caucuses, trump says he doesn't think it will hurt but before then, trump will take a break from iowa to make a campaign stop here in the midlands. tomorrow, he will be holding a rally at harmon tree farm in gilbert. the washington post is reporting that former state senator jake knotts will endorse trump for president at the event. knotts made national headlines several years ago when he referred to then gubernatorial candidate nikki haley as a "raghead." tomorrow

call the fema hotline for help at 1-800-621-fema. 3-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself....a rock hill mother is charged in connection to his death. rock hill police say patricia carter turned herself in thursday on unlawful neglect of a child charges. she was released after posting a 15-thousand dollar bond. back in november....carter's son, savion barrow, found a gun and shot himself in the head at their home. police say the gun was owned legally....but carter left the loaded weapon near the bed where the toddler was lying down. new numbers released today from the bureau of labor statistics shows ththu-s added almost 3030 thousand jobs in the last month of 2015. for all of last year, american employers added more than two and a half million jobs. it was the second best year for job gains since 19-99. the report says americans saw their paychecks go up as well. wages grew 2-point-5 percent in december. that matched the gains in october, which were the best in six years. 800 million dollars...that's the number right now for this weekend's powerball an increase of about 3

call the fema hotline for help at 1-800-621-fema. still ahead in the news at seven how can america bring back opportunity? the candidates running for the white house are coming to the midlands to spell out their plans. plus, would you believe a drawing? a historic powerbal jackpot is getting close. break 1 the former chapin town clerk who sued the town's clerk who sued the town's mayor for defamation two years ago--will get 150 thousand dollars as part of a settlement. newly-released documents show the settlement was reached last september...after adrienne thompson filed the lawsuit in may 2014 thompson was town clerk for 13 years before wilson terminated her. a sled investigation requested by mayor wilson also came back in december with no evidence of wrongdoing within the town administration. richland county's transportation penny program could soon be more closelywatched. at a special meeting next tuesday, the county council is scheduled to consider changes to program. the program came under fire when a state investigation reveale

. >> fema official say there could still be people out there who are in need. we look at how many recovery dollars have been headed out so far. >> i don't think anyone on this street w wld say they feel like they got enough. >> a kelly kelly bruce lives in the cold street neighborhood aligned with debris after october's floods. money from fema only put a dent in the damage to her home and the ones around her. >> it wasn't necessarily money to completely fix it it was money to get you started. >> the deadline to apply for federal money passed on monday. so far fema official say they have given at $79 million to help homeowners in the state. >> our focus was to get them back into a house and property temporary rental assistance for them. >> and kelly bruce says she isis grateful for the money that was given to her even if it wasn't enough to fix all the damage and she praises fema for their swift response. >> it was a shock to all of us so we really didn't know what to do at first but fema was there immediately. >> fema representatives also point out the option o

at 1-800-621-fema -- that number will be available until 10pm on monday. recovery centers will be open

call the fema hotline for help at 1-800-621-fema. nearly two months after her 3-year-old son accidentally shot and killed himself....a rock hill mother is charged in connection to his death. rock hill police say patricia carter turned herself in thursday on unlawful neglect of a child charges. she was released after posting a 15-thousand dollar bond. back in november....carter's son, savion barrow, found a gun and shot himself in the head at their home. police say the gun was owned legally....but carter left the loaded weapon near the bed where the toddler was lying down. orangeburg county investigators say the case of a woman shot multiple times started as a domestic dispute. darrien weeks was arrested yesterday after someone reported the shooting on old state road. emergency crews airlifted a 53-year-old woman to the hospital after she was shot multiple times. murder. the numbers for this weekend's powerball lottery drawing just keep going up. the jackpot is now at 800 million dollars, 300 million more than earlier in the week. tha

some people originally denied fema help after october's flood could soon get help from additional fema flood grants. south carolinians could get part of 10-million dollars in aid. the funding reportedly comes from the agency's individuals and households program for people in presidentially- declared disaster areas. eligibility is based on damage that fema has fema says it has approved 84-million dollars in grants for flood victims. police in mount pleasant are asking for the public's help to find a missing 16- year-old. megan crosby was last seen monday wearing an orange hoodie, jeans, white christmas socks and sock monkey slippers. police say she may be with her boyfriend and his friend. they're said to be traveling in a silver toyota camry with south carolina license plate l-x-s-6-8-7. for 3 years now -- drivers along parts of interstate 26 have encountered construction as crews work to widen and repave the roadway. it extends from i-77 toward orangeburg...and was set to be complete a couple of months ago. our michal higdon has an update on when the project will officially be complet

today is the last day for flood victims in south carolina to register for fema assistance. the deadline to register is tonight at 11:59. however, for those not eligible for the federal aid -- there are some alternatives. our michal higdon has the details. :01 :12 :51 1:15 according to fema representatives almost 100-thousannpeople have applied for assistance since october's officials with the south carolina emergency management division say if you are declined fema assistance -- you are then deferred to the small business administration for their low-interest loan program. if you're declined that program -- you are referred back to fema for what's needs assessment which goes through other programs available to you. all of the volunteer agencies that were available through the flood -- are still available and very active in helping people repair their damaged homes. and emergency officials say they are still very involved in the process but are encouraging you to finish repairs now that we're in the winter season. derrec becker: "right now we are still heavily involved in th

recent rains could translate into future problems. >> and for more information, fema has made it easy. you may go online to disaster assistance.gov, visit one of the 16 area disaster centers or call 1-800-621-fema. in the studio tonight, i am eric weisfeld, abc columbia news. >> alicia: all right. our first day back for the new year. i think we came back to some pretty cool weather out there. >> ben: finally. we had to wait for it for a long time. it was like a tropical christmas. i know. you were in the tropics. >> john: tropical for her, right. a ton of rain and warm weather for christmas, john. feels good now. >> john: very unusual. we are back at it in terms of the winter weather. check it out. already, these are actual temperatures, we are in the upper 30s. bishopville, camden, winnsboro, newberry. what is going on, winds coming out of the north and pretty in fact, these are attend -- sustained, 16, somewhere in that range in the high end, gusting to 25. if you step outside in the next little bit and you don't have a coat, you will feel it in a second. this is what things are loo

you can call fema's hotline at 1-800-621- fema. speaking of deadlines .... the i-r-s will start processing 2016 tax returns on january 19th. the deadline to submit 2015 tax returns and request extensions is april 18th. that's due to emancipation day falling on the traditional april 15th deadline. the agency says it anticipates issuing more than nine out of 10 refunds in fewer than 21 days. officials are continuing to investigate a shooting that happened friday night in columbia. a 41-year-old female and a 20-year-old male were found shot on the 1100 block of local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. at this time, the motive for the shooting is not clear. if you have any information contact crimestoppers at 1-888- crime-sc. republican presidential candidate marco rubio started off his new year in south carolina on saturday. rubio's camp planned a real sweep of south carolina - also making stops in the lowcountry. rubio used his time in the state to attack democrats on issues ranging from healthcare to foreign pol

hotline is always available you can call 18621 fema we also have direct links to fema with helpful answers to some of those frequently asked questions. visit our website. >>> richland county deputies need your help finding a man they call armed and dangerous. investigators say breland shot a person outside the circle k gas station the day after christmas. the victim is -- has since been released from the hospital . deputies also looking for a few shoplifters tonight they say three people walked into the belkin last friday afternoon and stole $1,000 worth of close. if you know anything about either of the crimes we just told you about you are asked to call crimestoppers at 1888 >>> state lawmakers considering a move to under the victims of the e ther a manual shootings . the e solution is in the works that would declare june 17th 2016 as a mother a manual nine day. it would encourage all state agencies to reflect on the progress made in race relations and economic equality for minorities . the resolution would also focus on efforts to help the homeless. it was first introduced in the house

eligibility is based on damages that fema has verified. fema says as of monday it has approved 84 million dollars in grants for flood victims. a bill making its way through citizens' rights to film or photograph police without the threat of arrest. the measure proposed by senator gerald malloy was approved yesterday by the senate judiciary committee. the bill is in response to the shooting death of walter scott by a north charleston police officer which was caught on camera by a bystander. although in most cases people have the right to film police in public, malloy says his proposal protects bystanders from arrest or intimidation if they're filming from a public place. a new jersey man has been identified as one of the men who tried to hold up a columbia barber shop before being killed by his would-be victims. the richland county coroner says 35-year-old adeyemi hannibal died after he was shot at the "next up barber and beauty" last friday. surveillance video from the store captured the whole thing when police say two of the victims got o

so far, 97,000 people statewide have applied for limited fema. grants have been awarded. apply until 6:00 p.m. to visit a local office. and until 10:00 p.m. to call the fema hotline. >>> congressman joe wilson is laying out his agenda for the coming legislative session. he spoke to reporters this mornininat his west columbia office. he says he will focus on creating jobs and economic growth. he also says he will work to reduce regulations on businesses and will promote the military and veterans. wilson also spoke about strengthening cybersecurity. he has served as the second district are presented since 2001. >>> meanwhile jesse jackson says he wants to see a big turnout during in next month's democratic presidential primary in the socket -- in south carolina. he spoke at a church yesterday during a service commemorating 1863. he told the congregation that the road to the white house leads through south carolina. he said that while 1.2 million african-americans are eligible to vote in the state, only 900,000 are signed up. the democratic primary will be held the very 27th

. >>> reporter: fema has approved $78.7 million in grant money to more than 200,000 people around the state. wltx . >>> a majority of the roads and bridges have since been repaired but one church remains untouched. it is just as damaged today as is-- as it was the day of the flood. a nearby dam needs to be fixed. residents in the area are frustrated and use that part of the road as a daily commute and now they have to add more time to take the detour. >> there's a private owner. it may be a homeowners-- homeowners association or individual. once it has been certified by environmental control the department of transportation need to do to return the road to service. until they establish what has to be done and how it is certified dot cannot begin road repairs. >> there is still no timetable on when the church will be repaired. >>> it is not too late to apply for fema assistance. you have one hour left until midnight to register online for that federal aid. fema has already approved more than $78 million in grant money to help more than 30,000 applicants.>>> now the most accurate foreca

you should know the last day to sign up for assistance for fema is january 4th at midnight. now, the original deadline was november 30th. that date was extended to this monday. survivors can ask fema for help for renting temporary homes or even repairing their own. >> we're looking to those people that may have had some damage uninsured but they're not sure if they qualify. the easiest way to do is register first and we can take a look at the documentation that's required later on. >> and according to the governor's office, fema has public assistance and more than $165 million in assistance for individuals. >>> as we begin the new year, some businesses in the midlands are getting off to fresh starts following the floods. abc columbia's jennifer ready tells us the story of one business happy to leave 2015 behind. >> shanna's pizza and pasta is back in business after october floods brought water levels up to here on this front post. >> all in all what we found when we got in here was probably two to three feet of water. >> water from the creek submerged several feet of the res

if you're applying for fema, get online now at disasterassistance.gov. for now all you need is proof of home ownership and insurance information. there will be more paperwork down the road, but for now all you need to focus on is getting the registration done. with sba, you'll need the same information you would if you were applying for a loan through your bank, but if you can't find some of the forms like your tax return, just get online and get the process started. an agent can help you fill in the blanks later -- but if you don't apply tonight, you'll miss out. "i do want to encourage anyone who's holding an sba loan application who's trying to decide to go ahead and apply anyway. you can turn the loan down. you do not have to accept the loan. it keeps the doors open." so the key is if you haven't applied for fema, this is your final chance. we're told the disaster recovery center will remain open indefinitely to help people complete the registration process and to answer any questions they longer be able to start new applications. for phone numbers,

fema tells us however they nevertheless have decided to send two fema staffers to michigan anyway.nd center that's been set up in the state capital in lansing, to get familiar with what's going on in michigan, just in case rick snyder asks for federal help. unless he asks, fema can't bring in the water buffalo, and they can't provide direct help. at the state level tonight, i -- a spokesperson in the michigan command center told it's too soon to know if michigan should ask for federal help. a spokesperson said she didn't know if the state would decide to start buying bottled water, but the state is going out into flint to find where the bottled water may be in the community if there is any. if they find some they will start moving it around to district points. and here i would like to offer a clue. there may be water in government stockpiles in flint, but where there's water accessible for human beings in flint is at local charities who have been doing it on their own by themselves with no help from the state. except now maybe the state might think about providing a truck to move t

fema has been updating flood zones. >> that's going to come up on the disclosure statement. it opens up a whole nother can of worms with getting insurance. the proposed changes won't be finalized until next year. it could mean property owners are required to take out flood insurance. online interactive maps allow you to drill down to a specific address to learn if you're in the proposed flood change zone. you really have to look at the map carefully. for example, all the houses on this side of the street are included in the change. however, go across the street, and the homes on this side are not. >> if you buy your coverage before the map shape takes effect, you will get a preferred rate. that will continue on for one annual period. in year two, things start to change a little bit. >> fema will host a meeting in redwood saturday. >> the 49ers as a new head football coach. hiring chip kelly who was fired by the philadelphia eagles. this is how the team announced the big move on twitter today. so what does this mean for the 49ers and colin kaepernick, perhaps. the sports repo

fema aid is available in 24 counties across the state. including greenville, spartanburg and greenwood counties. again this deadline is for , damage from october's record flooding. not any damage caused by thihi week's heavy rains. reverend jesse jackson is starting the new year with an effort to get you and others to the voting booth. as corey davis tells us.the deadline to register before the south carolina primaries is fast approaching. reverend jesse jackson says it's , a simple thought, but a big polls. >> we are spending too much money on weapons and warfare and not enough money on education. young folk have and interest in voting to make our society more civil, more safe and more secure. the civil rights leader , with local activists in his announced his goals hometown of greenville. at the west end community development center. , we need to really encourage our young people and some of our older people to vote because it doesn't matter. >> another crucial part of the their goal is to educate voters. >> it is very important because

is fema ready for the big one? >> i would never say we are ready. >> reporter: what's the best case scenario for 8.0? >> at least 10,000-plus killed from the tsunami. >> reporter: the numbers go way up with 9.0? >> they go tremendously up. we're talking numbers that this nation i'm not sure is prepared to deal with. >> reporter: some cities in the northwest require new buildings be constructed to withstand a major earthquake, but most of those laws don't apply to older buildings. scott, federal, state and military officials do say they have response plans in place. >> don dahler, thanks. >>> today a british judge said that vladimir putin "probably approved the murder of a former soviet kgb agent in london." alexander litvinenko had become a critic of putin, and in 2006, someone put radioactive polonium in his tea. on his deathbed, litvinenko blamed putin. a spokesman for putin today said the judge's report is "probably a joke." >>> in a first for the nfl, the buffalo bills have hired a woman as a full-time assistan

fema rounds out the rest with close to 27-thousand approved grants. of course we could see those numbers rise as more people are approved for sba loans and others work through the appeal process with fema. if you fit in either of those categories and still need help -- you can visit our website, wis tv dot com, to find a list of disaster the forest acres planning commission has given its stamp of approval for a new development at the site of cardinal newman high school. the school is moving to a bigger lot on alpine road. in its place, charleston developer the beach company plans to build retail shops and housing units. the planning commission opened the discussion to the public and then approved it by a 5-1 vote. "those who were opposed, principall were opposed on traffic, but they had broader traffic concerns than simply the development of cardinal newman." the developer is planning to put a traffic light at the bi-lo next to the site to help mitigate traffic. the plans now go before city council for official approval. still ahead on wis, the tigers

yes, both of their homes saw severe damage from the flood and they both received help from fema, but won't have to raise their home. "we were very lucky. we are the street."david richardson were hit hard by the flood, but they are all taking a different route to getting back into their homes. "some people are just selling their houses as is, some people are but most of the neighbs are rebuilding and moving back in." to get back in his home, for pierce it could take a year, about the results. "we're very surrounded us with friends and strangers who have helped us immensely." "it will be great, it will be, but right now i'm just trying to get a plumber in here."now so far fema has approved 78.7 million dollars in grants to more than 30,000 people in the palmetto 3 3 the majority of the roads and bridges that were damaged from the flood... have been repaired.but spears creek church road... in columbia... remains untouched.its just as damaged today... as it was the day of the flood.the reason? the state transportation department says a nearby dam needs to be fixed.residents who live in t

. >>> the clock is ticking down for that deadline for fema assistance. tomorrow is the last day, deadline, for assistance. fema had approved 78 million applicants were approved. approved for low interest loans. to replay and replace -- to replace personal items. the number is right on your screen. the website is disaster assistance is.gov. >>> in richland county, the debris pickup is returning to its original schedule. employees were working more hours to get the debris picked up. after the eighth he will have to drop off the different locations. there are two locations. the lower richland drop-off center. they are open from 8 am until 5 pm monday through saturday. you can take the debris there until the end of january. >>> many of us are enjoying the sunshine today, it's a little bit cold right now, we are in the mid 40s for most of the midlands. 37, and newberry. were looking at a crisp and dry over the next few days, -- we are looking at a crisp and dry evening out there. overnight lows will be down in the 20s this week. we will talk more about the fo

is fema ready for the big one? >> i would never say we are ready. >> reporter: what's the best case scenario for 8.0? >> at least 10,000-pleus killed from the tsunami. >> reporter: the numbers go way up with 9.0? >> they go tremendously up. we're talking numbers that this nation i'm not sure is prepared to deal with. >> reporter: some cities in the northwest require new buildings be constructed to withstand a major earthquake, but most of those laws don't apply the older buildings. scott, federal, state and military officials do say they have response plans in place. next a female first. who's with me?! yay! the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. with 9 grams of protein and 26 vitamins and minerals. ensure. take life in! for adults with an advanced lung cancer called "squamous non-small cell", previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy, it's not every day something this big comes along. a chance to live longer with... opdivo, nivolumab. opdivo is the first and only immunotherapy fda appro

town leaders are hoping fema can help. mike desumma is at the old mill. mike. dawndy time has passed since those heavy rains came down --- but you look around here and you can still see the damage they caused. this used to be a parking lot behind me. it was left completely broken up by all the water when it came flowing out. even now the sites owner says as long as the dam is broken --- no repairs down here can be made. several business owners say the loss of the scenic beaututhere is another lingering effect from what happened. the problem of course is getting repairs done is the cost. high seas properties, which owns the site, says the pond and dam have been here in lexington for the last century and fixing anywhere from two to five million dollars. what town leaders are counting on is the site's place in future planning. lexington was looking at placing a walkway around the pond and over the dam before the flooding happened. officials say since that could be considered public space for recreation they've appealed to fema for some help meeting the cost. "you

survivors of the flood can get help by calling the fema helpline from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. 3 residents affected by the floods are invited to an input meeting that will help future natural disasters.the community input and recovery project is a series of six meetings. the meetings are scheduled for january 19 through the 23... throughout richland county. the meetings will include interactive mapping stations, questionnaires and opportunities for residents to submit comments and share information about their experiences. residents are encouraged to bring photographs and other information to document recent, as well as recurrent, flooding in their communities 3 flood water plundered their dance studio last year....but getting back to the stage has a group of columbia artists in full swing.. news 19 ... janae frazier... shows us how they are recovering and moving forward 3 **nats** pointed toes stretched arms worn by columbia classical is a sight to *nats** dancers from world preparing for show in a typical dance studio mall. artistic columbia ballet 30 we ha

the last day to sign up for assistance from fema is january 4th at midnight. the original deadline was november 30th, but that date was extended to this monday. flood survivors can ask fema for help with renting a temporary home or repairing their homes. >> we're looking to those people that may have had some damage, uninsured, but they're not sure if they qualify. the easiest way to do is to register first and then we can take a look at the documentation that's required later on. >> eric: according to the governor's office, so far fema has provided $300 million in public assistance and more than 165 million in assistance for >>> some businesses here in the midlands are getting off to a fresh start following the floods. abc columbia's jennifer ready tells us the story of one business looking forward to a new year. >> jennifer: schiano's pizza and pasta restaurant is back in business after october's floods brought water levels up to here on the front post. >> frank schiano: all in all, what we found when we got in here was probably about two to ree feet of wate

stop as a today fema has approved more than $82 million for disaster assistance in 24 counties. the small business administration has approved more than 30 million in low interest loans as well. the deadline to apply was earlier this month but you you can still call the fema hotline if you have questions. >>> back in october in the immediate aftermath of the flood we told you do about the pierce family they made an amazing find after they were evacuated from their home and then went back to find all the damage. were ruined and they are still pushing forward. and what state lawmakers are doing to help people like them. >> we knew we had the support support it's a different feeling feeling. >> it has been a long several months for the pierce family as they continue to rebuild after last year's historic flooding. their columbia home filled with more than 5 feet of water last october. they have lived there for 47 years. however a family bible and a check for their church were both untouched. the family called it a sign from god. >> our faith has been our strength and i won't say it'

fema identifies 1100 parcels in the area. the property owners can better see what they need to do to protect themselves. >>> and a live view outside san jose right now. we still have light rain falling around downtown san jose as the radar still shows you these scattered showers around the south bay but ahead, clearing skies and patchy fog and changes in the forecast moving into next week we haven't seen in quite sometime. >>> speaking of forecast, the winter mess still unfolding on the east coast from deserted airports to hundreds of cars stranded on roads. the impact it's having right now on 70 million people. >>> and a south bay celebration years in the making. a much-needed fire house in the making. severe shortage of blood. ==take vo== >>> the bay area is experiencing a severe shortage of blood. stanford said blood supplies have been depleted because of an influx of patients and fewer people are donating. bad combination. the bad is so bad they are calling the shortage critical. here is what the blood center especially n

survivors of the flood can get help by calling the fema help line from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. seven days a week. >>> if you are affected by the floods you were invited to an input meeting that will help richland county plan for future natural disasters. it is a series of of six meetings. the meetings are scheduled for january 19 through the 23rd throughout richland county. the meetings will include interactive mapping stations, questionnaires and opportunities for you to submit comments and share information about your experiences. you are encouraged to bring photographs and other information to document. >>> the recovery for a group of swing. ballet school which is home to the columbia classic ballet company was devastated by the flood back in october. the company had just spent $260,000 that summer for state- of-the-art renovations and had to watch it wash away. however, the show must go on, of course. the company made up of ballet dancers all over the world now rehearses in the richland mall. the mall. the director tells us the tragedy has brought everyone closer together.