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The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Friday 15 more people are sick with measles in the Upstate, bringing the total number of cases in the current outbreak to 126. 129 illnesses have been reported in the state this year.

The Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk is making his first in-person court appearance Thursday as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.

Clemson University's Board of Trustees met Wednesday to approve the appointment of Robert (Bob) Jones as interim president, effective January 1, 2026.

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce announced Thursday more people are going to work in South Carolina with an additional 4,102 individuals joining the workforce in September. However, the state's unemployment rate increased to 4.4% — aligned with the national percentage.

Federal health officials have expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula to include any illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that at least 51 babies in 19 states have been sickened since 2023.

A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year for the first time.

South Carolina is among six states where certain unhealthy foods and beverages will no longer be available for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.

President James P. Clements has announced his decision to retire as president, effective December 31.

A private company is offering South Carolina's state-owned utility $2.7 billion to complete two abandoned nuclear plants. The deal between utility Santee Cooper and Brookfield Asset Management is far from final, with negotiations expected to last up to two years.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health announced Tuesday the total number of measles cases in the current Upstate outbreak now stands at 111. In all, the virus has sickened 114 people in the state this year.