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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)

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.


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)

Tempe adds advocate, detective to enhance support for trafficking survivors

TEMPE – In an effort to combat human trafficking in Arizona, the city of Tempe has added two new positions, with a victim advocate joining the CARE 7 team and a specialized detective added to the Tempe Police Department.

CARE 7 Victim Services Coordinator Anastasia Stinchfield leads Tempe’s Victim Services team, which is expanding with the addition of a specialized human trafficking advocate. (Photo courtesy of the city of Tempe)

If trees could talk: Tree rings show recent decades warmest in 500 years

The current Western megadrought is unlike any other dry period the region has experienced over the past 500 years. That’s according to a new study in which scientists looked at tree rings to track changing temperatures going back to 1553.


Natasha Adair’s unique position of Black female coach helps empower ASU basketball players

PHOENIX – In 2020, Natasha Adair helped found Black Coaches United, an organization looking to foster and increase diversity among basketball coaches at all levels. Now, she helps empower her Arizona State women’s basketball players.

Arizona State coach Natasha Adair is one of the founders of Black Coaches United, which has a goal of helping to foster more diverse, equitable and inclusive environments in sports. (Photo by Emma Jeanson/Cronkite News)

Cuddles, car rides and… knives? Milwaukee Brewers share stories about their pets

PHOENIX – It’s safe to say Milwaukee Brewers players love their four-legged friends, and they’re more than willing to share the oddities that come with being a pet owner.

Geno, a German Shepherd/Sheltie mix, caused outfielder Sal Frelick’s mom to miss his MLB debut because they couldn’t find anyone to dog-sit. Darth Kittypuss blocks sidearm lefty Hoby Milner’s view of his television, a trait popular with my cats. (Photo courtesy of Frelick family and Milner family)

Abortion opponents rally at Capitol during ‘crucial time in Arizona’

PHOENIX – Abortion opponents packed the plaza outside the Arizona Capitol on Friday in an impassioned display of anti-abortion advocacy at what one advocate called "a crucial time in Arizona" for the abortion fight.


End of an era: ASU’s Art Martori leaves behind lasting legacy, Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club

TEMPE – ASU wrestling honored recently retired Art Martori before its match against Nebraska. He is a beloved figure and pioneer of wrestling in Arizona through his founding of the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club.


Bonded by baseball: 3 young Brewers fan battling illnesses forge friendship on spring training trip

PHOENIX – The Brewers welcomed three young Aurora Health Care patients who were nominated as the Aurora MVPs. The families visited spring training, bonding through their shared traumas and love.

The Milwaukee Brewers host Aurora Health Care's MVPs Brandon Krueger, Malakai Kaesermann and Evan Rennicke at spring training. (Photo courtesy of Aurora Health Care)

ASU’s Viva Kreis aims to elevate women’s sports, play for U.S. handball team in 2028 Summer Olympics

PHOENIX – Viva Kreis is an ASU athlete with a handful of extra work. She hopes to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics in team handball and make a difference in women’s sports. The path to completing these goals comes with hard work and focus.

Handball is one of the most popular sports in Europe. In the United States, the game is limited to a few clubs. (Photo courtesy of Marcos Domínguez)