This week ahead of the february 20 primary. Last night, frontrunner donald trump made a stop in clemson coming off his big win in New Hampshire, drawing a crowd of thousands. Our chad mills was there. Chad mills donald trump described this crowd as possibly 10,000 people strong in the garrison livestock arena on clemson university. Its a place they normally cheer on a rodeo, but tonight, they were cheering on their candidate, who quickly played to this mostly orange and purple crowd. Donald j. Trump ill tell you what, the Clemson Tigers i was watching that game but next year all the way great team great team in front of a crowd of thousands, donald trump took a bow after an impressive victory tuesday now, his focus is on the palmetto states first in the south primary. Hes headed to Campaign Stops in louisiana and florida, but hell be back next week for speeches in greenville, walterboro, sumter, and myrtle beach. Donald j. Trump if we win here, were going to run the table. If we win he
They need to do better. And the return of the polar votext. A huge portion of the country is about to get really, really, really cold. Today thursday, february 11, 2016. From nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. 23 degrees out there. That will be known as a heat wave this weekend. By sunday it could be 1 degree or 0 here in new york city. Bundle up. Lets start with breaking news after a dramaticight of negotiations those four people still occupying a Federal Building in oregon now appear to siege. This 41day occupation could occupants saying they plan to turn themselves in peacefully following dramatic developments as fbi put barricades ahead of and behind where those are camping. Come out with your hands up. No were not. Youre going to have to kill us. Reporter tense moments as the fbi moves in on the four remaining occupiers at a wildlife refuge. Well, no, im done t
Keeping an eye on late sunday into monday as a quick moving storm system could give us a brush of winter precipitation. This would be a rain snow or freezing rain mix. Today is republican jeb bush. Right now, he is in sumter at a meet and greet at bakers sweets. Hell end the day in columbia with a rally at senates end. Doors open at 5 30 for the 6 30 event. Well hear from jeb bush coming up on the news at six. In all, five republican president ial candidates crisscrossed the palmetto state with Campaign Stops throughout the day. Ahead of next weeks first in the south primary. One of the other candidates in the South Carolina today is marco rubio. He was speaking at a town hall event in hilton head this morning. Rubio hit on a variety of topics he also talked about Donald Trumps recent use of profanity. I teach my kids to be respectful. There are certain words you dont say, no matter what setting youre in act with dignity, you know, hold yourself up. And then you turn on the tv, you got
Reporter lawmakers received complaints about the poor foster care system. Its my concern to have a family come to me and tell me this horrific story about what it took for them to become foster parents. For the 1655 foster children in South Carolina currently without a home. What we are aiming for in terms of recruitment is that for every child in foster care, there will be at least one family home. Reporter with more than 500 families whose applications are still in the system, the agency is responding with a new program to have more staff in both licensing and sport roles. Two or three weeks to get going. Right now, thats where our gap is. Also at the state house now, the governor could appoint South Carolinas top educator under legislation approved by the house. A measure sent to the senate today asked voters whether the continue to be elected or chosen by the governor. Governor haley supports the change and says it is critical that the governor and superintendent Work Together on a
Kennedy for a look at what we of the day. 33 we want to give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. And good news at the top of the hour. There are no trouble the capital city. But as always. We will continue to keep our eyes on the road and update you if anything changes for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. So, lets get four republican president ial hopefuls will be discussing faith. Right here in South Carolina. The conservative leaderships projects says former Florida Governor jeb bush, ben carson, senator ted cruz and senator marco rubio will be in greenville today for the faith and family forum. The event runs from noon until 5 30 at the founders memorial amphitorum. The forum comes a day before all the gop president ial hopefuls take the stage in greenville for a debate. That will take place at the peace center. At eight tomorrow night. Ahead of todays forum