Midday Newscast: January 13, 2008

Senator Patrick Leahy says he believes the nominee to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat from Illinois should take office; Congressman Peter Welch says some Vermont ideas could serve as national models on national health care and energy efficiency policies; some northern Vermont residents are angry with federal and state health officials who warned that a closed asbestos mine might pose risks; people who have Cigna health insurance will be able to continue to get care at Vermont’s largest hospital.