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Colorado River states offer competing proposals for managing water

The seven states that use water from the Colorado River proposed competing plans to the federal government this week on the river's future management, with upper and lower basin states offering their own visions.


Remarkable turnaround by Grand Canyon men’s hockey club team earns Lopes first ACHA nationals appearance

PHOENIX – GCU club hockey rebounds after a rough start and wins its final nine regular season games to earn the Lopes a first nationals appearance in program history.


StatBroadcast, invented to revolutionize live sports stats, epitomizes ASU innovation

TEMPE – Nate Policar invented StatBroadcast as a student intern in the ASU sports information department. Now, his collegiate innovation is used by hundreds of college programs nationwide, including Power Five schools and the NCAA.


As hearings grow more combative, one committee stands out for its civility

PHOENIX - Capitol observers say hearings are getting more heated, and their chairman more combative with the public, but there is one island of civility: The House Commerce Committee is more often evokes laughs than lashing out, and many credit the chairman.


‘It’s 0-0’: ASU women’s basketball hopes to disrupt Pac-12 tournament despite 11th seed

TEMPE – ASU women’s basketball coach Natasha Adair enters her second Pac-12 tournament with experience and a young team growing together.

ASU guard Trayanna Crisp, centers, defends USC’s JuJu Watkins, left, and Kaitlyn Davis in the Sun Devils’ last regular season game before heading off to compete in the Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Emma Jeanson/Cronkite News)

Fresh powder beckons: Arizona Disabled Sports, High Country Adaptive Sports partner in annual ‘SkiAble’ event

FLAGSTAFF – Arizona Disabled Sports and High Country Adaptive Sports partner in an annual “SkiAble” event for the disabled community. Mason and Jaxton Mogensen, who both have Duchenne muscular dystrophy, enjoyed their first SkiAble experience.

Mason Mogensen sits in adaptive ski equipment known as TetraSki with Truman Shoaff by his side. (Photo courtesy of High Country Adaptive Sports)

Prom, conversation, bingo: Seniors seek socialization

GILBERT – Phoenix senior homes held a prom in January to give their residents a special event with live music, dancing and a chance to dress up and socialize. Socialization is key to mental health and well-being for senior citizens.

Elaine Galusha, right, dances with Bob Platek during a prom on Jan. 27. “These are vibrant-life communities,” said Kim Wood, director of wellness programming at Savanna House. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)

Vote ’em if you’ve got ’em: Voters could see flood of questions on ballot

PHOENIX - One expert thinks it's evidence of voter enthusiasm. Another thinks it is more likely voter unhappiness with their elected officials. What they're talking about is the avalanche of statewide ballot questions that Arizona voters are likely to face at this fall's elections.


Kansas City Royals embrace veteran presence in clubhouse, hope to return to winning ways

SURPRISE – The Kansas City Royals have had to rely on a young core in recent years, leading to inconsistent results. With the arrival of proven veterans to the Royals clubhouse, the team is embracing their presence heading into what hopes to be a very competitive season.

Kansas City infielder Nick Pratto looks back during the Royals’ recent game against the A’s. The team overall is looking forward with the addition of veterans that could help the organization return to its winning ways. (Photo by Reece Andrews/Cronkite News)

Sinema won’t run again, decries system where ‘compromise is a dirty word’

WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election this fall, lamenting the current state of partisan politics where voters and lawmakers alike prefer to "retreat farther to their partisan corners."


‘Pain of losing him is unbearable’: Family of Cesar Chavez football player who drowned files lawsuit

PHOENIX – On March 4, the family of 15-year-old Christopher Hampton, who drowned in July during a Cesar Chavez High School football summer camp trip, filed a lawsuit against the Phoenix Union High School District.

Cesar Chavez High School players wore No. 5 on their helmets in honor of Christopher Hampton during the 2023 football season. Hampton’s family filed a $50 million lawsuit Monday. (File photo by Beatriz Martinez/Cronkite News)

‘I’ll run through a wall for y’all’: Phoenix Mercury lure talent, strengthen reputation as destination team

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury are one of the most accomplished franchises in the WNBA, but a new regime has made the team one of the most attractive destinations in the league.

Owner Mat Ishbia’s commitment to the Phoenix Mercury, which will soon see a new $100 million-plus practice facility, has helped make the organization a destination for free agents. (Photo by Bennett Silvyn/Cronkite News)