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                March 20, 2008 | Denver, Colorado
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Local News
Paper-ballot bill flames out
Concluding its rapid fall, a plan to hold a primarily paper-ballot election this year in Colorado met its formal end this morning. FULL STORY
Driver in Weld wreck charged with vehicular homicide
A 27-year-old Fort Morgan man has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence after his SUV veered into oncoming traffic and killed two people in a head-on collision. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Spring in Denver, winter in the mountains
Fire near Park Meadows closes restaurant
Some details announced for first big DNC party
Zoo's mongoose pack enjoy Easter treats
Man, woman found dead in Springs

Business
Western Union cuts 650 union jobs in Missouri, Texas
Western Union Co., the biggest U.S. money-transfer business, will close its offices in Missouri and Texas, eliminating 650 union jobs at a cost of $60 million. FULL STORY
Briefs: Rules eyed for investment-bank industry

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MORE HEADLINES
Feds seek 30 days to appeal Nacchio ruling
Delta pilots stall merger idea
Xcel gets OK for 2 gas turbines
Bill pays to monitor tax credits
Big drop for casino revenues

Local Politics
Paper-ballot plan folds amid worry on feasibility, cost
A plan to hold primarily paper-ballot elections this year in Colorado crumbled Wednesday amid fears over money and feasibility. FULL STORY
DNA bills spur heated testimony
Colorado lawmakers' efforts to strengthen protections for DNA evidence played out on two legislative battlefronts Wednesday as prosecutors and defense attorneys leveled criticisms at bills designed to remedy evidence destruction. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
New slate of school reforms
Dog tracks give up on electronic gaming
Addition to gay rights advances

National News
Eating-habit study: Men are from P***t Pizza
If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then Mars is a land where the refrigerators are stocked with meat and frozen pizza and Venus has a bounty of yogurt, fruits and vegetables, a new study suggests. FULL STORY
Briefs: Al-Qaeda harder to penetrate than Kremlin

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MORE HEADLINES
Briefs: Queen to visit Irish Republic for first time
Senate hopefuls in unison on Roan
"Hogan's" star Ivan Dixon was noted TV director, activist
Iraq paves way for fall elections
Stuck-on-seat case nets charge

Opinion
Natural gas is the way to go
Many of us now believe that global warming is real and want to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. FULL STORY
Leadville is on the rise
Heading to downtown Leadville for coffee three Saturdays ago, I was surprised to find the streets alive with activity. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Smart projects in Colorado
The commission that doesn't exist
Paper ballots go up in smoke
City will miss Fishbein
The audacity of candor

Sports
Fans flock to games
With the Pepsi Center filling up with college basketball fans, the NCAA Tournament officially tipped off in Denver this morning. FULL STORY
Boulder team invited to Tour de France
From the streets of Colorado to the Tour de France, Boulder-based Team Slipstream/Chipotle has officially made the cross-oceanic leap. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Spartans cruise in opener
Nix still in limbo with Rox
Forsberg out again
Cecil Sapp re-signs with Broncos
NCAA to move 3-point line back next season

Avalanche
Endless possibilities awaiting Avalanche
Last season, the Avalanche rang up 32 points in its final 19 regular-season games - and just missed qualifying for the playoffs. FULL STORY
Mailbag: Budaj boosters know no borders
The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes eight Q's, including a pair from Bratislava, Slovakia. FULL STORY

Broncos
Broncos agree to sign Wiegmann
The Broncos agreed to terms today on a two-year deal with free-agent offensive lineman Casey Wiegmann. FULL STORY
Wiegmann to decide today
Offensive lineman Casey Wiegmann knows what the Broncos are about after completing his visit Wednesday. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Budget cuts lead to loss of jobs
Broncos wooing Wiegmann

College
Tom Izzo hates to lose
Since he took the reins at Michigan State in 1995, the Spartans have not had a losing season. FULL STORY
No revenge motive when one loves Self
You don't have to hang out at the Pepsi Center for long to run into Mark Randall, the former Cherry Creek and Kansas star who is now a community ambassador for the Nuggets. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Washington State vs. Winthrop
Michigan State vs. Temple
Pittsburgh vs. Oral Roberts
Notre Dame vs. George Mason
Fleming finds outlet for grief

Nuggets
Nuggets' D rates an F
So far, the Nuggets' five-game road trip is leading nowhere. Hey, stuff happens when you don't play any defense. FULL STORY
76ers spoil A.I.'s return
Allen Iverson, the homecoming king, stood bathing in the spotlight in the center of the pitch-black arena. FULL STORY

Rockies
Back stiffness sidelines Nix
Jayson Nix, on the verge of clinching the Rockies' starting second base job, was scratched just minutes before Wednesday's Cactus League game. FULL STORY
Padres' hangover cure
At first glance, it's hard to understand why Trevor Hoffman is still pitching. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Red Sox step to the plate
Around Rockies' horn of plenty
Barmes: Reluctant but ready super sub
Rockies' Nix out with a stiff back









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