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                December 28, 2007 | Denver, Colorado
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Local News
Montrose County to use paper ballots after e-machines decertified
MONTROSE, COLO. — Montrose County voters will use paper ballots in next year's elections after components of the county's electronic voting system were decertified last week. FULL STORY
Birth control to be tried on Colorado elk
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK — Some elk in Rocky Mountain National Park will be tested for chronic wasting disease and given birth control starting next month to see how well the two FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Storm gone, delays are not
Heritage minister held in sex assault
AG backs sale despite church conflict
Snow leaves icy roads, p***s
Montrose County to use paper ballots

Business
New home sales hit 12-year low
Sales of new homes in the U.S. fell to a 12-year low in November, portending bigger declines in construction that will hobble economic growth throughout 2008. FULL STORY
Agrium to refile antitrust forms.
Agrium Inc., North America's third-largest fertilizer maker, said it will refile with the Federal Trade Commission antitrust forms regarding its purchase of Greeley- based UAP Holding Corp. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Qwest settles patent suit.
Builder fined over Buckley AFB work.
Gunmakers merge
Stocks sink after Bhutto killing
Employers can cut benefits for older retirees

National News
Bhutto buried, al Qaeda blamed
GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, PAKISTAN — Hundreds of thousands of mourners thronged the mausoleum of Pakistan's most famous political dynasty on Friday in an outpouring of emotion for Benazir Bhutto. FULL STORY
Teen died saving friend from tiger
The last minutes of a 17-year-old boy's life were spent trying to save his friend from the tiger that was mauling him at the San Francisco Zoo, only to have the animal turn on him, police and family members said. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Pakistan's Bhutto assassinated
Wall around SF tiger pen too low
Chaos in Pakistan
Abbas, Ohlmert hold talks
Kenyans flock to vote

Opinion
Bhutto slaying is a cruel blow
The Pakistani opposition leader's assassination may postpone Jan. 8 parliamentary elections, but it's crucial to move ahead. FULL STORY
Look to county clerks to solve state vote problems
With the 2008 elections - and questions about voting machines - looming, the legislature should heed those on the front lines. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Let's lift casino limits
State's conservation easement program worth saving

Sports
Buffs' Williams to sit season
Jeremy Williams, a second-year player on the Colorado men's basketball team, will redshirt this season, CU spokesman Andrew Green said today. FULL STORY
Buffs WR happy to be back near home
Kendrick Celestine has been bombarded by questions from teammates regarding his home state of Louisiana ever since Colorado was named to the Independence Bowl. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Broncos' Smith ponders retirement
1969 Buffs made their mark on racism
Sellout crowd watches Detroit ice Colorado
Youth movement thriving at DU
Hernia surgery today for Sakic

Avalanche
McLeod's first goal memorable
It was quite a first goal for Avalanche rookie Cody McLeod. Not only did he steal a pass from one of the best defensemen in the NHL — Brian Rafalski — he beat a future Hall of Fame goalie, Dominik Hasek. FULL STORY
Red Wings may send 3 to All-Star Game
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and the Detroit Red Wings are looking good as voting for the NHL All-Star Game winds down. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Sakic gets ready for hernia surgery

Broncos
Jim Armstrong's NFL capsules
Given the teams' rivalry through the years, the Dallas Cowboys would like nothing better than to deny the Washington Redskins a spot in the NFL playoffs. FULL STORY
Great to be a Graham
The Graham family of Denver has supplied two generations of Broncos players: FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Coach keeps Patriots at full throttle
Big Ben expected to sit vs. Ravens
Affiliates irked with NFL over simulcast
Will he stay or will he go?
Henry intent on returning more fit in '08

College
Heels' win proves costly
Top-ranked North Carolina's latest lopsided victory didn't matter much in the locker room. Not after the Tar Heels lost a key contributor for the rest of the season. FULL STORY
Fresno appeals verdict
Fresno State attorneys are asking a judge to overturn a multimillion-dollar verdict against the university in a gender discrimination case involving former women's basketball coach Stacy Johnson-Klein. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
'Bama receiver ready for CU corner
W. Va. suing former coach
Two games, many memories
Bears' 1-6 slide erases BCS hopes
Predetermined slot preferred

Nuggets
Don't blink or you'll miss 'em
Defense has the weekend off. FULL STORY
Boylan takes over Bulls
Jim Boylan was promoted Thursday to interim head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who fired Scott Skiles on Monday after the team's disappointing start. FULL STORY

Rockies
Panel won't call players to testify
A member of a congressional panel investigating performance-enhancing drugs in baseball believes there's little to be gained by having players testify at next month's hearings. FULL STORY









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