Newscast: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 12:04 p.m.

Bitter cold temperatures and wind chills have descended on the region, and it’s expected to stay cold through the weekend. Lawmakers in Montpelier are taking a look at the state’s gas prices, following a probe launched by Senator Bernie Sanders last year. With many people sharing their lives online, some employers want to learn more by looking into social media accounts of their staffs. And that’s prompted one senator to propose a bill that would outlaw the practice.