Morning headlines from DenverPost.com

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Today's Front Page News

200 Leadville, Colo. residents weigh in and shed 2,400 pounds together in community weight-loss challenge
People in this scrappy mountain town are delighted to be a little less substantial than they were in January — 2,357.2 pounds less substantial, to be precise. Nearly 200 people initially signed up in January when the Leadville Herald Democrat, the local newspaper, announced it was sponsoring Get the Lead Out, a community weight-loss challenge.  

• Two Colorado companies create less-costly vehicle to send into stratosphere
• Denver Mayor Hancock asks agencies for cost-cutting ideas
• Federal grant boosts Fort Collins rapid-transit bus project
• Letter carrier mauled in northwest Denver
• Hand-beaded VW Beetle rolls into Denver airport as art display

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Today's Local Politics

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock asks agencies for cost-cutting ideas
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has asked each city agency for cost-cutting proposals to close an expected $94 million gap in the 2013 budget — in what has become an annual request as Denver continues to struggle with low revenues and the high cost of civic business.  

• Suit claims Colorado car-fee hike for bridge repairs violates TABOR
• Travel perks pervasive for Colorado lawmakers, fiscal disclosures show
• Joe Coors' wealth is hard to ignore in Colorado's congressional race

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Today's Business

DaVita buys doctors network for $4.42 billion in bid to expand care
Denver-based kidney dialysis giant DaVita Inc. on Monday said it will pay approximately $4.42 billion to acquire HealthCare Partners, the country's largest operator of medical groups and physician networks.  

• Two Colorado companies create less-costly vehicle to send into stratosphere
• Fliers could pay more to sit together as aisle, window seats reserved
• Gunnison County may hold larger rare-earth mineral deposit
• JPMorgan Chase halts stock repurchasing plan after trading loss
• U.S. energy chief pushes for extension of tax credits for renewables

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Today's Sports Headlines

8 hurt in Oklahoma City shooting after NBA playoff
OKLAHOMA CITY—Authorities say eight people are hurt after shots rang out in Oklahoma City as thousands of people left the NBA playoff game between the Thunder and the Los Angeles Lakers.  

• Peyton Manning directs first Broncos practice at Denver OTA
• Kiszla: Peyton Manning might get Broncos' run game off the ground
• Derek Wolfe's first contract with Broncos guarantees $3.2 million
• Broncos' Peyton Manning takes charge in first offseason session
• CU recruit Josh Scott of Lewis-Palmer named Parade All-American

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Today's Entertainment

Theater Summer Preview 2012: Colorado's theater community aiming high
"The Roast Beef Situation" Buntport Theater, May 25-June 16 Buntport is arguably Denver's most eclectic theater troupe.  

• Theater review: "Twelfth Night" exploits love's labour's laughs at Arvada Center theater
• LIDA Project's surreal "Auto da Fé"

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Today's Style

Films in the park and ethnic fests are just a few of Colorado's affordable events
Summer in Colorado can be a season of sweet savings — especially for those who think ahead. Free and affordable activities abound, in the cities and in the high country. But the clock is ticking.  

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Staying true to Colorado's tourism mission
Passed by lawmakers three years ago, the Regional Tourism Act offered state tax incentives to projects that were "unique and extraordinary."  

• Carroll: Americans' obesity isn't the potato chips' fault
• Breast-feeding just a cover for titillation