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                April 17, 2008 | Denver, Colorado
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Local News
Starship to perform at Do at the Zoo
The Denver Zoo announced today that the band Starship will perform at its fund-raising event June 19. FULL STORY
16 years for mom in baby death
A tearful Molly Midyette was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for ignoring injuries that led to the death of her infant son. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
'We aren't going to cage DNC protesters'
Tancredo slams Pope on immigration stance
Carbondale fire started with controlled burn
Anti-war activists learn tactics in handling police
2 arrested in Lafayette arson

Business
Colo. casinos post record revenue drop
Colorado's mountain casinos suffered their biggest monthly drop in revenue in March since the first casino opened in 1991. FULL STORY
Price of gas breaks record
Still six weeks before the onset of summer driving season, gasoline prices in Denver and several other Colorado cities reached record highs Wednesday. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Colorado banks get low ratings
Safeway stops buying salmon from Chile
Microsoft to unveil wind-powered center
Lawsuit says Walgreen Co. concealed business decline
Video-game maker gets $50 million

Local Politics
Plea deal for Aurora councilwoman
City Councilwoman Molly Markert accepted a plea deal today after police said she shoved her way into a school meeting last year. FULL STORY
Udall discloses 2 Abramoff-linked donations
Senate candidate Mark Udall accepted $1,500 in campaign donations from political action committees connected to jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, his campaign said tonight. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Fair: Tapia sat in at deal
Udall accepted $1,500 from PACs linked to Abramoff
Panel would assess wildfire risks

National News
Tancredo slams Pope on immigration stance
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As thousands packed into a Washington D.C. stadium to see Pope Benedict XVI, Rep. FULL STORY
Clinton: Obama can triumph
Hillary Rodham Clinton said emphatically Wednesday night that Barack Obama can win the White House this fall, undercutting her efforts to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination by suggesting he would lead the party to defeat. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
N. Korea faces looming food crisis, U.N. says
Out of hospital, man arrested in ricin case
Stewart's chow dies
New Delhi braces for torch relay
"Sex" star joins fight against breast cancer

Opinion
Wakeup call on children's deaths
The deaths of 13 Colorado kids under the protection of social services last year must be addressed in a timely, effective way. FULL STORY
Wait until next year to address insurance laws
Reforming no-fault auto insurance is simply too complicated to be hashed out in the waning days of the legislative session. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
RTD is doing its part
Saving the Poudre River
Pennsylvania voters are shifting political alliances
The FAIR Act will keep health insurance premiums in check
Repent thou scandals to win votes

Sports
Woody's Mailbag: Make like a caddie
The Dr. is in. Well, Woody's in anyway. Sports columnist Woody Paige responds to your questions in the debut installment of his Mailbag, including one from Dublin, Calif. And what does Julius Erving have to do with golf? FULL STORY
Hamza Abdullah signs with Broncos
Remove Hamza Abdullah from the restricted free agent market. The fourth-year safety signed his contract tender from the Broncos. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Avs to play at 8 p.m. Saturday
Nuggets reach 50 wins
Goon Veilleux crosses the line
No tossup at top
Basketball coach agrees to extension

Avalanche
Mailbag: Playoffs beget punishment
The Post's Avalanche writer responds to your questions in Adrian Dater's Avs Mailbag. In this installment, Adrian takes seven Q's, including one from Littleton. FULL STORY
Leopold gets in just in time to go home
The Minnesota Wild, with a playoff roster of players from six nations, is returning to home ice for tonight's Game 5 against the Avalanche in a series tied 2-2. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Game 5 likely to be physical, but not chippy
Gaborik sees no point in getting frustrated

Broncos
Mendenhall, Cherilus make visit to Dove Valley
Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall and Boston College offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus visited with Broncos coaches and officials Wednesday. FULL STORY
Jackson, Broncos hook up
The Wednesday afternoon snow in Denver didn't scare off Darrell Jackson, an NFL receiver with warm-weather roots. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
It's official: Broncos sign WR Jackson

College
Fairchild fitting in just fine at CSU
Steve Fairchild is fresh from seven years in the NFL, or the No Fun League, where some organizations seem to prefer deprogramming coaches' personalities into Bill Belichick clones. FULL STORY
It's hard to do, legend has it
LaVell Edwards, Fisher DeBerry, Sonny Lubick. Three football coaching icons. FULL STORY

Nuggets
Grizzlies help out in preparing for Lakers
It could be that your eyes were deceiving you Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center. That double-team the Nuggets threw at Hakim Warrick? FULL STORY
Kidd, Mavericks seal No. 7 seed
Dirk Nowitzki came right out and said it: The Dallas Mavericks did not want to open the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Nuggets add Green to roster

Rockies
Spilborghs provides some early sparks
Ryan Spilborghs swam with the SeaWorld dolphins on Monday. On Wednesday, he ate with the big dogs. FULL STORY
Rockies show off value of hitting, pitching help
On a chilly Wednesday night, the contributions of a backup catcher, free-spirited center fielder and sore-footed pitcher were priceless. FULL STORY

MORE HEADLINES
Atkins appears to hit stride
D-backs leaving Rockies behind
Hurdle shaking up Rox lineup
Valuable 10-2 win for Rockies vs. Padres









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