Were going to use it to try to kill the president had it dismissed on the grounds that shes insane, does it make any sense. Charleston was selected as an interview location because of last years mass shooting at emanuel ame. We will hear more of the vicepresident s comments later on wis news 10. People are sure to be glued to their tv sets tonight hoping to get a little lucky tonights Powerball Jackpot has grown to a whopping 500 Million Dollars. That of course means many people chose to take the time to pick up a ticket or several. Our mike desumma joins us now from corner pantry off garners ferry road in columbia with more on that. Mike. Dawndy its been a mission for many people to grab as many tickets as they can. State lottery Officials Say in sales every time the jackpot gets this high. Those hoping to win will have their work cut out for them. More than 30 states will be taking part in the drawing tonight. In fact Officials Say the odds are you have a better chance of being hit by a meteor or becoming president then you do winning the jackpot. Still however they say that doesnt mean you shouldnt try your luck and just have some fun. The excitement has far exceeded just the walls of South Carolina. This is something thats kind of taken hold all over the country and people are really excit about it. And were really excited about it. Lottery officials are encouraging all south carolinians to play responsibly. The odds of you winning will not change no matter how many tickets you by. Good luck live on garners ferry rd in columbia, mike desumma clear and very cold thisisorning with temperatures in the lower 20s with a few areas in the teens look for a mostly sunny day with a few clouds by midafternoon highs upper 40s. Due to a few more clouds and winds turning to the southwest, not as cold tonight, lows middle 30s. Increasing clouds thursday, much warmer, high in the upper 50s. More clouds for friday with periods of rain likely, warmer with highs in the lowers 60s. Saturday now looks a little wet and sunday drier, this is a change from yesterday. Moved up the timing of the weekend rain system. Highs upper 60s over the weekend. Rain chance 60 both friday and saturday. Sunday returns to partly cloudy skies, highs near 60 today an Alabama Supreme Court justice is ordering probate judges to stop issuing licenses just months after the us Supreme Court legalized it nationwide. Judge Roy Moore Says that a recent ruling by the us court of appeals only invalidated marriage laws in four statesmichigan, kentucky, ohio and tennessee. Thats why he saysmarriage protection act and sanctity of marriage amendment should remain in eect in alabama. Moore says it should be up to the states highest court to decide if same sex marriage is legal in alabama, but gay that moore does not have the authority to override higher courts. An accident near Shaw Air Force base claims the life of a Shaw Airforce member early this morning. Officials with the 20th fighter wing say the collision between a vehicle and motorcycle happened around 7 15 am near the sumter gate on highway 378. Shaw Emergency Responders assisted local and state authorities at the scene. The victims name is being withheld pending notificaiton of family. South carolina Highway Patrol is investigating. We are learning more today about the tax case against a Richland County councilman. Kelvin washington is one of two midlands Civic Leaders hit with tax charges as a result of a department of revenue investigation. Jack kuenzie is in the newsroom with details. Dawndyas weve reported, councilman washington and former Columbia City Council Member brian newman were accused of failing to file state retuus. Both turned themselves in and yesterday for a short period of time, ended up detained together at the newman moved quickly to resolve his casegetting a hearing a few hours later in General Sessions Court and pleading guilty to failing to file state returns two years in a row. He has paid his almost 11 thousand dollars in back taxes and court costs and his attorneys say he is not likely to be back before a judge on personal taxrelated mattersthough as an attorney himself, he might have to deal with a suspended law license. Washington has not yet had that day in courtand one of his attorneys told us today his case is in a holding pattern. His situation is different in that he is a Current Office holder and could be removed by the governor if there are indictments. Attorney mike duncan says there are no indictments yet. We learned from arrest warrants that dor puts washingtons delinquent taxes over a three year period at a little more than 72 hundred dollars. Thats less than what newman owed over two yearsdespite washington generating more than twice as much income as newman. All of this resulting from dors probe into spending of penny sales tax revenuesthough attorneys for both men say the failure to file charges revenues. Jack kuenzie wis news ten. The deadline to receive federal flood relief may have passed, but there may be a loop hole for those seeking Small Business administration loans. Allie spillyards joins us in the studio with the details. Possibly some good news for those of you still dealing with the aftermath of octobers flood. Sba says if an extenuating circumstance kept you from applying for a loan you may still stand a shot at receiving one. Diaster Recovery Centers remain open across the midlands to help with fema appeals and sba applications. Sba will review late applications on a case by case basis. Sba tells us that generally includes people who might have been out of the country or hospitalized during the application deadline. Whatever the situation, sba encourages anyone who hasnt turned in their application to do it now completed and with their justification for not getting to find out if your situation applies, you can call sba at 1800659 2955. A homeowner whos to repair a damaged propertys up to 2000 and a homeowner in a rental gets 40,000 on an Interest Rate as low as 1. 875 percent and it can be given over 30 years. 3 months post flood. Fema and sba assistance totals 219 million more than half is contributed to the 4,300 sba loans that have been approved across the state totaling nearly 128 Million Dollars. Fema rounds out the rest with close to 27thousand 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 51 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 bilo next to the site to help mitigate traffic. The plans now go before city council for official approval. Still ahead on wis, the tigers are getting ready to take on alabama. And dabo swinney talks about his ties to roll tide. The Clemson Tigers are chasing a days after the paris attacks, senators came together for a topsecret briefing on the terrorist threat. Marco rubio was missing fundraising in california instead. Two weeks later, terrorists struck again in san bernardino. And where was marco . Fundraising again in new orleans. Over the last 3 years, rubio has missed Important National security hearings and missed more total votes than any other senator. Politics first thats the rubio way. Right to rise usa joe gorchow is following Dabo Swinneys ties to alabama as were five days until the big game tide days. Whats really interesting. Clemson has deep ties to alabama. The three winningest coaches in tigers history. Including dabo. Are alabama graduates. Dabo. Was born and raised in alabama. He played on the crimson tide 1992 National Title team. Now he looks to guide the tigers to their First National championship since 1981. By crushing the crimson tide. He calls this a special moment for him to lead clemson. Against a program he loved growing up. Played for. And coached for until he was 31. Dabo reminded everyone during yestedays press availability. His love for alabama. Like many roll tide fans. Started at birth. Swinney i was brain washed. Are you kidding . Thats just the way it is in alabama. When you come out of the hospital they stamp your birth certificate alabama or auburn. Or you dont leave. You got to choose. It was unreal to be a part of that. Its just all i knew. Always told everybody thats how we grew up. Best school. Best smartest state. Thats just how you were raised. Dabo also humored everyone. By saying god has a sense of humor to set up this showdown for him to lead the tigers against his alma mater. As far as the brainwash thing. I get it. My moms side of the famliy rolls tide. And my grandparents and mom remind me i better not pull for clemson. Certain they were. I think. Ahead of mondays game, youll want to catch chasing a champion. A special look at the tigers season and how this title run came to be. Rick henry will be live in phoenix moments before kickoff. Thats monday night at 7 30, clear and very cold this morning with temperatures in the lower 20s with a few areas in the teens look for a mostly sunny day with a few clouds by midafternoon highs upper 40s. Im judi gatson with a wis military salute. Wis is proud to salute the military service of lorie fanning. Fanning retired as a major in the United States army. During her 16 years on duty, she served in operation just cause, Operation Desert Storm she was nominated by marvell mendenhall, whose been her best friend since 9th grade. She says lorie is a hero because even after having two heart attacks and 2 strokes while serving in the United States army she continued to serve and protect our country. So, many times we forget about our soldiers and all they have to endure while serving. The least we can do is to salute them and tell them thank you for your service. A look now at your fi clear and very cold this morning temperatures in the lower 20s with a few areas in the teens look for a mostly sunny day with a few clouds by midafternoon highs upper 40s. Due to a few more clouds and winds turning to the southwest, not as cold tonight, lows middle 30s. Increasing clouds thursday, much warmer, high in the upper 50s. More clouds for friday with periods of rain likely, warmer with highs in the lowers 60s. Saturday now looks a little wet is a change from yesterday. Moved up the timing of the weekend rain system. Highs upper 60s over the weekend. Rain chance 60 both friday and saturday. Sunday returns to partly cloudy skies, highs near 60 coming up on wiswhy the white house is casting doubt on north koreas claims. Its the Little Things in life that make me smile. Spending the day with my niece. I dont use super poligrip for hold, because my dentures fit well. Before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. Even well fitting dentures let in food particles. Just a few dabs of super poligrip free is clinically proven to seal out more food particles so youre more comfortable and confident while you eat. So its not about keeping my dentures in, its about keeping the food particles out. Tested a Hydrogen Bomb. Steve handelsman says Experts Worldwide are disputing that claim. 1925 4550 as north korea claimed it set off a Hydrogen Bomb it released footage of North Koreans cheering the announcement. Its for self defense, said this man Something Big exploded at the north korea test site. Made do not indicate an hbomb said the white house sot josh earnest, White House Press secretary 19 25 the initial analysis is not consistent with north korean claims of a successful Hydrogen Bomb test usgovt. Video 1952 26 34 a fusion hbomb. Like this one seen in government footage. Tested by the us in 1952. Is far far more powerful and dangerous than the ordinary fission atomic bombs north korea has already detonated. But experts say, dictator kim jong un. Ordering todays test. Signaled he is developing an hbomb sot victor cha, center for strategic and International Studies 45 50 12;08;49 and so even if this werent a hydrogen device that is clearly their intention 54 republican candidates blamed democratic president s bill clinton and barack obama sot sen. Ted cruz president ial candidate 561 05 when you allow a megalomaniacal maniac to acquire Nuclear Weapons and now potentially a hydrogen weapon it makes it all the more dangerous and difficult to deal with them hrc graphic we need a commander inchief with the experience and judgment to deal with a dangerous north korea on day one. Hillary clinton, in a statement, said we need a commanderin chief with experience and judgment to deal with a dangerous north korea on day one. Led by obama administration, the Un Security Council unanimously agreed to toughen sanctions but nothing has worked so far to keep her state of the union response. Plus. Theyre usually reserved for emergencies. Some residents in Richland County say theyre angry and break thanks for staying with us for yeah, thats right. Deal diva coming through. You see all my bogos, my weekly ad. Just wait till you see my savings. And brace yourself. The digital coupons are coming next. Look at her, so proud of her momma. You saved quite a bit today go ahead. Say it. Chaching thank you the weekly ad, bogos and coupons. Three easy ways to save at the same place you love to shop. Im Dawndy Mercer plank. Next tuesday, governor nikki haley will deliver the gop response to president obamas final state of the union address. Its not only a chance for her to present South Carolinas take on the nations directionbut a potentially defining moment for haley and her political future. Jack kuenzie joins us now with reaction from a key party leader. Dawndy and judigovernor haley has National Political stage next tuesday. And she has a lot to talk about. Not only a critique of what the president has done and wants done. But also the story of what south this is a state that suffered greatly in 2015, but managed to find grace in the wake of the charleston murdersacrosstheaisle unity to remove the Confederate Flag and remarkable resiliance in surviving and bouncing back from the october floods. This battle is about the future of the country and that battle is really based i hope on ideas. So its encouraging and exciting to see such a really unique and diverse representative for the Republican Party out there presenting our partys ideas. Delivering the republican response is also as many polticial experts have already noteda chance for haley to shine, even sort of audition for a larger role as the field of president ial candidates begins to narrow down. As she has previously, haley is downplaying talk but a lot of people think it would be smart for the party to support someone who is not a white male as it seeks to attract a broader range of voters. Opponents of a hotly debated sewer project for lower Richland County say theyre angered by a recent way officials are getting word out about it. Early last month they say reverse 911 calls went out to several area homes reminding folks of a deadline to connect to the project without fees. Those calls came from the Richland County Sheriffs Department through the Community Action team. The Group Hopkins and lower richland Citizens United is fiercely against the project. Members have also filed a lawsuit against the county over it. The group says several residents became worried when the calls went out. They were intimidated. They were elderly people and they were intimidated and wanted to know what should i do . umm do i want to do it . And i said nobody has to do anything that they dont want to do. You have the right to make your decisions. And dont feel threatened by a call that you get on the phone from the Sheriffs Department. Because in the first place. It should not have come from the Sheriffs Department. Officials at the Sheriffs Department say they sent out the 911 call at the request of the Richland County council. They also say the purpose was to remind people the connection deadline was approaching not telling people they had to connect. Opponents of the sewer project say more people have signed on since the call went out. Just in california gov. Jerry brown is declaring a state of emergency outside los angeles this afternoon after a prolonged gas leak from an Southern California facility. A well at the aliso canyon gas field blew out on october 23rdsince then, methane gas has been flowing into the community of porter ranch. Blow out gov. Brownacting on requests of residents in the Community Thousands have relocated residents complaining of nausea, headaches and other symptoms estimate Environmental Defense fund more than 78,000 metric tons of methane have leaked from the wellsame as 745 million gallons of gasoline burning students reassigned to schools in the la area until the problem can be mitigated. Highway patrol is investigating a singlecar crash after one person was killed overnight in sumter county. It happened on old camden highway near Charles Jackson road. Investigators say a 1999 camaro was traveling east on old camden highway and ran off the right side of the road, striking a street sign. The car overturned and ejected the driver. Who was not wearing a seat belt. Clear and very cold this morning with temperatures in the lower 20s with a few areas in the teens look for a mostly sunny day with a few clouds by midafternoon highs upper 40s. Due to a few more clouds and winds turning to the southwest, not as cold tonight, lows middle 30s. Increasing clouds thursday, much warmer, high in the upper 50s. More clouds for friday with periods of rain likely, warmer with highs in the lowers weekend. Rain chance 60 both friday and south carolinians had a chance today to make their voices heard States Department of social services. The house legislative oversight subcommittee held a Public Comments period. Some groups involved in protecting families and children praised the work dss director susan alford has done to streamline the agency and push for more funding but some people also shared testimony of families they say fell through the cracks in the system. It is very frustrating to me, and i cannot fathom how samantha lost custody of her children because she was a victim of a crime and she was only asking for help. Lawmakers will take that testimony into account when drafting legislation. Good news for the 200 West Columbia water customers unable to use their water. The boil water advisory is now lifted for those of you in the leaphart road and mineral the water was shut off for more than 24 hours last week to relocate several water lines because of a South Carolina dot road project. A motorcycle enthusiast and family man was gunned down on the side of the road and investigators need your help. Adrian silva was riding his bike home early sunday morning when he was shot and killed. It happened on long green parkway in columbia. There are no suspects or leads. Silvas family is pleading for the public to come forward to help find his killer. That story coming up on the news at 6. Coming up, were having chilly weather in the midlands. But could things be heating up for a little bit . Well check in with meteorologist von gaskin next. Plusbright shiny objects are catching the eye of a serial jewel thief. Who is catching the eye of the fbi. Break a look now at your first alert clear and very cold this morning with temperatures in the lower teens look for a mostly sunny day with a few clouds by midafternoon highs upper 40s. Due to a few more clouds and winds turning to the southwest, not as cold tonight, lows middle 30s. Increasing clouds thursday, much warmer, high in the upper 50s. More clouds for friday with periods of rain likely, warmer with highs in the lowers 60s. Authorities are asking for the after a series of armed robberies and Jewelry Store heists stretching across the south. Sam bleiweis has more. Theyre brazen robberies that have the fbi and police in five states stumped. A string of jewelry heists across the south, over a nine month period, off with nearar half a Million Dollars in valuables. The latest Armed Robbery coming monday morning, at a jared vault location in following similar thefts in georgia, florida, South Carolina, and tennessee. A female suspect is believed to have committed all six of those robberies, with a male partner helping her out in the first three. In mondays heist, she held employees up at gunpoint, and according to the fbi forced two employees in a back room and ziptied their hands before taking merchandise. In at least one of the robberies, store employees say the female suspect came in a day while wondering where shell strike next. Do you know a woman who deserves more than a pat on the back . Theres a way to honor her with distinction. Details after the break on a way to days after the paris attacks, senators came together for a topsecret briefing on the terrorist threat. Rco rubio was missing fundraising in california instead. Two weeks later, terrorists struck again in san bernardino. And where was marco . Fundraising again in new orleans. Over the last 3 years, rubio has missed Important National security hearings and missed more total votes than any other senator. Politics first thats the rubio way. Right to rise usa the republican first in the south primary, and one more week after that before the democratic primary takes place. On the campaign trail today another birther debate is brewing this time, between donald trump and senator ted cruz. Cruz, who was born in canada, reacted to reporters saying donald trump had made president ial candidate a child of us citizen born abroad is a us citizen. People will try to make political noise about it, but as a legal matter it is quite straightforward. But trump playay down the issue, saying he didnt start the debate, but could see it being an issue. President ial candidate i dont know what it all means, i know people are talking about it. And all republicans on the campaign trail are talking Foreign Policy today in the wake of north koreas hbomb test. President ial candidate we now have the news this morning this lunatic in north korea has potentially tested a Hydrogen Bomb, which is twice as owerful as a regular nuclear. The gop field is descending on South Carolina this weekend with donald trump in rock hill and jeb bush in anderson friday bush will also be one of several candidates taking part in the Jack Kemp Forum here in columbia saturday. Im will whitson with your white house watch. Do you know a woman making a difference in the community . The girl scouts would like to honor her. Karen wingo is the board vice chair of the girl scouts of South Carolina mountains to midlands chapter and the women of distinction to nominate someone for this years women of distinction honor, have your nomination in by friday, january 22. There is not a fefeto nominate. The Recognition Dinner will be thursday, april 14. Go to the big red ten for a link to the girl scouts website with the nomination and to watch this interview again, ill post it on my twitter and facebook pages at these addresses. Distinction honor, have your nomination in by friday, january 22. There is not a fee to nominate. The Recognition Dinner will be thursday, april 14. Go to the big red ten for a link to the girl scouts website with the nomination form. And to watch this interview again, ill post it on my twitter and facebook pages her. Karen wingo is the board vice chair of the girl scouts of the Recognition Dinner will be thursday, april 14. Go to the big red ten for a link to the girl scouts website with the nomination form. And to watch this interview again, ill post it on my twitter and facebook pages at these addresses. Coming up on wisa concert was performed in the big apple for a specific plusbet you cant do it like these students students at one Atlanta School break it down and get their dance on in one video thats tnending across social media. Break chipotle has been hit with a the subpoena is part of an investigation by the fdas office of criminal investigations. It requires chipotle to hand over several documents related to the simi valley restaurant where about 100 people were sickened by the norovirus in august. Chipotle said it will cooperate fully with the federal investigation. Will twitter get rid of its 140character limit . Technology news service recode reports the social media giant is working on a product that would allow users to share longer content. Twitter founder and Ceo Jack Dorsey took to twitter, but neither confirmed nor denied it. Theres powerball fever in the palmetto state as people here and across the country hope luck will be on their side tonight 6 numbers could get someone a jackpot of 500million bucks. That would be the sixth largest jackpot ever in north america. Well have the winning numbers at the top of the 11 tonight on wis. Performance artist laurie went to the dogs. Anderson staged a concert for dogs at new yorks times square monday night. Dogs were given Priority Seating for the concert. They sat next to the speakers because the music was performed at a low, dogfriendly frequency. People could hear the performance with wireless headphones. Also trendinghorsing around on a whole new level a magestic clysdale horse pulls off the perfect photobomb he gave her a picture she will remember forever. It was posted on reddit on monday. We dont know too many details beyond that but really, the image says it all. One Atlanta School is turning things up a notch. In this viral video. The principal breaks it down with the students. Students at the Ron Clark Academy took on rapper dlows bet you cant do it like me by posting a video of clark dancing to the video. The video already has more than three million views on facebook. Ron clark has gained National Attention by Winning National teacher of the year for his work in harlem, new york. Thanks for joining us for the news at 5. Well be right back. Im charles molineaux. Thanks for joining us this evening. Im charles molineaux. Relatives of a motorcyclist shot and killed by the side of the road are calling for justice. Adrian silva was found dead over the weekend in columbia off killian road. His family talked with wis meaghan norman. Judi and charles, i met adrian silva a few months after he received a kidney transplant. It was a new lease on life then. Silva and his family were getting back to normal. He was enjoying life, riding his motorcycle and being with his family. He was looking forward to years with his five children and his granddaughter but early sunday morning, his life was cut short. Richland county investigators are looking for leads but they need your