Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

---

Today's Front Page News

Colorado loses out on TIGER stimulus highway funding for second year
A relatively junior delegation coupled with a ban on pet projects from the House of Representatives could be why Colorado is a loser two years in a row for stimulus highway funding.  

• Famed Colorado skier rebuilds life, and those of kids, after tragedy
• Avalanche wins 4-2 at Minnesota, ends nine-game road loss streak
• Solyndra: Politics infused Obama energy programs
• Caution urged with holiday lights, fireplaces after several Colorado house fires
• Biotech program gives high school students a head start

---

Today's Local Politics

Colorado loses out on TIGER stimulus highway funding for second year
A relatively junior delegation coupled with a ban on pet projects from the House of Representatives could be why Colorado is a loser two years in a row for stimulus highway funding.  

• Longmont candidate's longshot bid for presidency needs "a miracle"

---

Today's Business

Shoplifters find holidays easy pickings
More than spirits were lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, an estimated $1.8 billion in merchandise was expected to be shoplifted this year, according to The Global Retail Theft Barometer, a survey of retailers worldwide.  

• Carbondale's Timbers Resorts experiences shared success with its high-end, fractionally owned properties
• Honeywell Aerospace developing software to help pilots land planes in low visibility
• Sony sells stake in LCD panel joint venture to Samsung
• Asia stocks mixed after weak U.S. economy indicators

---

Today's Sports Headlines

Avalanche wins 4-2 at Minnesota, ends nine-game road loss streak
As a rookie, albeit a high-scoring one, Gabriel Landeskog joked that it's not his place to suggest to coaches that less practice time might be a cure for what, until recently, had ailed the Avalanche on the road.  

• DU's Jason Zucker helps Team USA roll in hockey
• Playoff spot still entices Oakland
• Broncos must hide their many faults in key games
• Nuggets rout defending champion Mavericks in season opener
• Kiszla: Orton victory Sunday will put Tebow, Elway on trial

---

Today's Entertainment

New on DVD, 12/27/11
Friends live for their weekends at Eric's father's East Hampton house. He's selling the place, leading to a Labor Day blowout. When Eric suggests a last-hurrah orgy, the group gradually comes around to the idea.  

• New CDs In Review, 12/27/11
• Now really hear this: Music stars step into headphones

---

Today's Style

Turning the lights out on a 29-year tradition
Taking down festive holiday ornaments, so full of sparkle and promise when they go up after Thanksgiving, can be a letdown. But this year, nobody will feel that more keenly than Richard and Alice Kloewer.  

• 10 steps to simpler living starts with your attitude
• Davidson: Snowstorm can't dampen turnout for 56th Debutante Ball
• Cameron: Smartphone dumbfounds mom's boy
• Teen fears parents are headed for divorce (12/27/11)