Newscast: Monday, January 7, 2013, 12:04 p.m.

Congressman Peter Welch says providing rebates to homeowners who retrofit their homes is one of the energy efficiency priorities he will pursue in Congress as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. After a number of shooting rampages last year, some state and local governments are considering bans on assault weapons. The Vermont Health Department says influenza is now confirmed in all areas of Vermont. After a decade in South Burlington, the National Gardening Association is moving to Williston by mid-February.