Newscast: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 12:04 p.m.

Senator Patrick Leahy says he’s hopeful that Congress will pass a comprehensive package of gun control restrictions. Vermont State Police and tourism and ski industry officials are trying to come up with a plan to deal with skiers who ignore warning signs and get lost in the woods. A big turnout is expected tonight at a town hall meeting in Sheffield, as residents hear about the future of their rural post office. Today at Vermont Technical College, officials will outline the results of a yearlong effort to save energy on the Randolph campus.