Midday Newscast: May 15, 2008

Testimony began this morning in the rape and murder trial of Brian Rooney of Richmond; Social service agencies say hungry Vermonters will benefit from the farm bill that passed Congress; Congressman Peter Welch urged the president this morning to sign a bill that Welch says will drive down gasoline prices; parishioners at a small Catholic church in Rutland County say they’re sad that their church won’t reopen.