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Arizona Diamondbacks executive battles low attendance at Chase Field through marketing efforts, concourse changes

Graham Rossini spent four years as an intern shadowing Arizona State University's baseball coach at the time, Pat Murphy.


Cronkite News: Oct. 15, 2015

This edition of Cronkite News focuses on Arizona's ranking in solar capacity and inspections at the State Fair.

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Tribes join forces to push Obama for new national monument in Utah

WASHINGTON - Tribal leaders from the Four Corners states met in Washington Thursday and called on President Barack Obama to declare 1.9 million acres in southeastern Utah a national monument.


State fair officials say they will be conducting safety inspections on rides every day

The Arizona State Fair opens its doors tomorrow, but today workers were putting the finishing touches on rides and conducting safety inspections.

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Arizona gets share of federal grant to help faltering coalfields communities

WASHINGTON - Arizona is one of 12 states that will share in $14.5 million worth of grants aimed at helping communities deal with a changing energy industry that has seen a decrease in demand for coal.


Cronkite News: Oct. 14, 2015

This edition of Cronkite News focuses on a recap of the Democratic debate and increasing awareness of HIV and AIDS in the latino community.


Former Mercury star Gillom and Xavier reunite after five years apart

Standing in the rotunda of Xavier’s Activity Center, Jennifer Gillom heard students say “superstar” and “famous” as they walked by her after the bell rang.


Cronkite News: Oct. 13, 2015

This edition of Cronkite News is a showcase of top stories about Arizona from law enforcement, sustainability and our other areas of coverage.


Hundreds of Arizona’s poorest families will be dropped from a cash assistance program in July

Arizona will become the first and only state to impose a one-year lifetime limit for impoverished households receiving federal benefits from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program - a move that will cut payments to about 1,600 families in July.

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Cronkite News: Oct. 12, 2015

This edition of Cronkite News focuses on health, education and other top stories from the past two months.


Cardinals’ Stanton, former Tempe High School teacher share breast cancer stories

Tempe High School hosted its ninth-annual "Pink-Out" Game on Oct. 2. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton, as well as breast cancer survivors and students, came out to support the cause and share their personal connections to breast cancer. (Video by James Ulrich/Cronkite News)


Cronkite News: Oct. 9, 2015

This edition of Cronkite News is our weekly "refresh" show that features content shared heavily on social media.