♪ >> COMING UP, WHAT ARIZONA SPRING TRAINING GAMES DELAYED, THERE ARE CONCERNS OUR STATE MAY MISS OUT ON AN ENTIRE ECONOMIC BOOST.

WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR OUR ECONOMY?

>>> REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE ADVANCING A BILL IN THE HOUSE THAT COULD SPLIT UP MARICOPA COUNTY.

WE'LL HAVE THE DETAILS AHEAD.

>>> AND LATER, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS LEFT STUDENTS BEHIND IN SCHOOL.

WITH SUMMER A FEW MONTHS AWAY, THE GOVERNOR INTRODUCED A NEW PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS CATCH UP.

ANNOUNCER: CRONKITE NEWS STARTS NOW.

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IN A NORMAL YEAR, THE VALLEY WOULD BE BUSY WITH VISITORS ARRIVING TO CATCH THEIR FAVORITE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM IN A SPRING TRAINING GAME, BUT THE BUZZ AROUND SPRING TRAINING IS QUIET WITH THE PLAYERS AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LOCKED IN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

WE ARE JOINED WITH A LOOK HOW CITIES ACROSS THE VALLEY ARE REACTING TO THE UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING SPRING TRAINING.

>> Reporter: ACCORDING TO THE CACTUS LEAGUE, THE 2018 SEASON OF SPRING TRAINING BROUGHT MORE THAN $644 MILLION TO ARIZONA.

AND NOW AFTER TWO SPRING TRAINING SEASONS IMPACTED BY COVID, THE CACTUS LEAGUE SEASON IS IN JEOPARDY ONCE AGAIN.

WE TALKED TO A NUMBER OF CITIES WHO HOST BALLPARKS.

THEY ALL SAID THEY WOULD FEEL THE IMPACT IF THERE ARE NO FANS THIS YEAR.

THE CITY OF PEORIA SAYS IN THE PAST YEARS, PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX AVERAGED $70 MILLION IN REVENUE.

THE CITY OF MESA LOOKING TO MAKE UP LOSSES WITH A STRONG SPRING TRAVEL SEASON.

THE CACTUS LEAGUE SAYS IN 2020, THE SHORTENED SEASON COST ALMOST $300 MILLION IN REVENUE.

WHILE THEY ARE CONCERNED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CACTUS LEAGUE IS STAYING ENCOURAGED.

>> THE INDUSTRY OVERALL HAS BEEN THROUGH SO MUCH, AND I THINK THEY'VE SHOWN HOW RESILIENT THEY CAN BE.

TOURISM IS STILL HAPPENING BUT OBVIOUSLY SPRING TRAINING IS THE REASON SIX OUT OF TEN FANS COME TO ARIZONA, AND AS A RESULT OF THE SPRING TRAINING EXPERIENCE, THEY VISIT ALL OTHER AREAS OF ARIZONA, AND SO THAT HAS A TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT.

>> Reporter: THE CACTUS LEAGUE ENCOURAGES ANYONE LOOKING TO TRAVELING HERE FOR SPRING TRAINING TO GO CACTUS LEAGUE.COM FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON SCHEDULES.

WE'LL HAVE MORE WHAT THE MLB AND PLAYERS ARE SAYING LATER IN OUR CRONKITE SPORTS REPORT.

IN THE NEWSROOM, CRONKITE NEWS.

>>> A QUICK CORRECTION TO THE LAST STORY, PEORIA SPORTS COMPLEX REPORTS $7 MILLION IN REVENUE.

>>> THE ARIZONA STATE SENATE PASSED A BILL THAT MIRRORS A BILL THAT THE SUPREME COURT IS REVIEWING.

THIS ONE IS OF SEVEN BILLS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE THAT WOULD RESTRICT ABORTION ACCESS IN ARIZONA.

MADISON THOMAS SPEAKS TO PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE.

>> THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO TO PROTECT WOMEN, AND IT'S OBVIOUSLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO TO PROTECT THE UNBORN.

>> Reporter: STATE SENATOR NANCY BARDO'S BILL PROHIBITS ABORTIONS AFTER 15 WEEKS EXCEPT FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, THERE ARE NOT EXCEPTIONS FOR INCEST OR RAPE.

>> PROVIDES THE DESIRE TO CONTROL WOMEN, CONTROL WOMEN.

THAT'S WHAT THE BILL DOES.

>> Reporter: THE BILL WOULD MAKE IT A CRIME FOR DOCTORS TO PERFORM ABORTION AFTER 15 WEEKS AND FACE A CLASSIC FELONY AND LOSE MEDICAL LICENSE.

>> THERE IS A VIOLATION OF LAW, IT WILL BE REPORTED AND THERE WILL BE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND FOLLOW-UP AND THERE WILL BE ARRESTS MADE, BUT CERTAINLY WON'T BE BURSTING IN ON AN ABORTION CLINIC.

>> Reporter: ROE v. WADE WAS THE 1973 SUPREME COURT CASE THAT GRANTED THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.

BUT A MISSISSIPPI BILL SIMILAR TO SB-1164 IS CHALLENGING THE RULING.

CURRENTLY STATES CAN NOT BAN ABORTION PROCEDURES BEFORE FETAL VIABILITY.

>> THIS IS A BLATANTLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSAL WE ARE DEBATING RIGHT NOW.

>> Reporter: THE SUPREME COURT IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION THIS SUMMER BUT ANTICIPATION OF THE DECISION HAS ALREADY BEGUN.

>> WE ARE PREPARING AS PLANNED PARENTHOOD ARIZONA FOR HOW WE CAN ASSIST PATIENTS IN THE COMING MONTHS, AND GOING INTO THE SUMMER WHERE ABORTION MAY BE ILLEGAL IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, DEPENDING ON THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION.

>> Reporter: IF ROE v. WADE IS OVERTURNED, ABORTION RIGHTS WOULD BE A STATE DECISION.

>> IT'S NOT A GOOD OUTLOOK IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA, WHEN IT COMES TO LEGISLATURE, AND WHEN IT COMES TO OUR CURRENT GOVERNOR, WHO HAS BEEN A VERY ADAMANT ANTIABORTION-ELECTED OFFICIAL.

>> Reporter: THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER FOR ARIZONA POLICY SAYS THE STRICTER ABORTION LIMITS PROTECT MOTHERS AND UNBORN BABIES.

HOWEVER, MURPHY BANNERMAN SAYS THAT WON'T BE THE CASE.

>> THEY WILL GO TO, YOU KNOW, UNSAFE PRACTITIONERS, AND WILL TRY TO SELF-MANAGE THEIR OWN ABORTION, WHICH CAN LEAD TO MULTIPLE COMPLICATIONS.

>> Reporter: IN PHOENIX, MADISON THOMAS, CRONKITE NEWS.

>>> THE BILL NOW HEADS TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

IF PASSED, IT'S NOT CLEAR WHETHER GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY WILL SIGN IT.

IN THE PAST, HE'S TOLD "THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC" HE SUPPORTS EXCEPTIONS FOR LIFE OF THE MOTHER, RAPE AND INCEST.

THOSE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE BILL.

>>> REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS ARE PUSHING FORWARD A BILL THAT COULD SPLIT MARICOPA COUNTY INTO FOUR SMALLER COUNTIES.

THE LEGISLATION WAS ADVANCED BY SEVERAL REPUBLICANS FROM THE HOUSE GOVERNMENT AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.

IF PASSED, CONSERVATIVE SUBURBS COULD BE SEPARATED FOR MORE DEMOCRATIC AREAS OF THE COUNTY.

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE JAKE HOFFMAN SAYS MARICOPA COUNTY CAN'T BE MANAGED EFFICIENTLY ANYMORE BECAUSE OF ITS SIZE.

DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE LORENZO SIERRA SAYS THE BILL COMES OUT OF ANGER AFTER THE 2020 ELECTION.

MARICOPA COUNTY IS HOME TO AROUND 65% OF THE STATE'S POPULATION.

>>> THE HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE JANUARY 6 ATTACK ON THE CAPITOL HAS QUESTIONS FOR ARIZONA GOP CHAIR KELLI WARD AND ARIZONA REPRESENTATIVE MARK FINCHEM AND ISSUED SUBPOENAS TO GET ANSWERS.

ALEXIA STAN BRIDGE HAS THE STORY FROM THE WASHINGTON BUREAU.

>> Reporter: THE SUBPOENAS WERE ISSUED TUESDAY TO SIX PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING KELLI WARD AND MARK FINCHEM, ASKING WHAT THEY KNEW ABOUT THE EFFORT TO, QUOTE, DELAY OR INTERFERE WITH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S ELECTION, SPECIFICALLY WARD'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE TRUMP WHITE HOUSE IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO JANUARY 6, AND FINCHEM'S PART IN PLANNING A JANUARY 6 RALLY?

>> WERE THEY TRYING TO SUBVERT THE VOTERS IN ARIZONA?

NO.

WE'LL HAVE TO SEE.

>> Reporter: THIS IS NOT A FIRST FOR WARD.

THE COMMITTEE IN JANUARY SUBPOENAED HER PHONE RECORDS FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH JANUARY.

SHE HAS SUED TO BLOCK THAT EFFORT, BUT ONE EXPERT SAYS THE LATEST SUBPOENA IS A DIFFERENT STORY.

>> THEY HAVE A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO RESPOND TO THIS.

THERE'S NOTHING MORE TO SAY ABOUT IT.

THIS IS A LEGITIMATE COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SUBPOENA PEOPLE.

>> Reporter: COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BENNIE THOMPSON SAID IN A STATEMENT THAT THE PANEL HAS HEARD FROM 550 WITNESSES AND THAT, QUOTE, WE EXPECT THE SIX INDIVIDUALS TO COOPERATE.

BENDER AGREES SAY IT COULD HELP THE COMMITTEE PREVENT ANOTHER JANUARY 6.

>> THEY WANT TO GET INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP THEM TO DECIDE WHETHER THERE'S ANY WAY TO TRY TO PREVENT THAT BY ENACTING LEGISLATION OF ONE KIND OR ANOTHER.

>> Reporter: COLEMAN IS NOT SO SURE THEY WILL COMPLY, NOTING RESISTING EXPERIENCE COULD PLAY WELL WITH THOSE REPUBLICANS FOCUSED ON THE 2020 ELECTION.

>> I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF THEY TRY TO FIGHT IT IN SOME WAY.

YOU KNOW, THIS WOULD MAKE WARD AND FINCHEM LOOK LIKE MARTYRS.

>> Reporter: HE NOTES FINCHEM RUNNING AS A TRUMP-ENDORSED CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY OF STATE COULD BE HELPED BY FIGHTING BACK AND WARD HAS A FIRM GRIP ON THE STATE GOP.

>> THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN PARTY, WHEN THEY MADE KELLI WARD THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE PARTY, THEY HAD TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY WERE GETTING INTO.

>> Reporter: WHETHER OR NOT IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO POLITICALLY, BENDER SAYS COMPLYING WITH THE SUBPOENAS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

>> I THINK IT IS IN THE COUNTRY'S BEST INTEREST, ARIZONA'S BEST INTEREST, IN THE INTEREST OF PEOPLE IN THE COUNTRY, THAT THEY COMPLY WITH SUBPOENA UNLESS THEY HAVE A LEGAL REASON NOT TO.

>> Reporter: IN WASHINGTON, CRONKITE NEWS.

>> ACCORDING TO THE SUBPOENAS, WARD AND FINCHEM HAVE UNTIL MARCH 1 TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS TO THE COMMITTEE WITH DEPOSITIONS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8 AND 15.

WE REACHED OUT TO WARD AND FINCHEM FOR COMMENT BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK.

>>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, SKY HARBOR AIRPORT IS TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY.

WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW THE AIRPORT PLANS TO HELP TRAVELERS WITH DEMENTIA.

>>> SALT RIVER PROJECT IS FISHING FOR WAYS TO REDUCE ALGAE IN ARIZONA CANALS, LEARN MORE ABOUT KEEPING THE CANAL SYSTEM CLEAN AND MAINTAINING WATER FLOW.

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>> IN LIGHT OF CITY OF PHOENIX MAYOR KATE GALLEGO'S EFFORTS TO MAKE PHOENIX A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY CITY, SKY HARBOR HAS STARTED INITIATIVES OF THEIR OWN TO MAKE TRAVELING EASIER.

WE EXPLAIN THE DETAILS BEHIND THE INITIATIVES.

>> Reporter: AIRPORT STAFF SHOWED MAYOR GALLEGO, ONE OF THE PROGRAMS IS THE COMPASSION CACTI LANYARD PROGRAM.

>> WHEN THEY SEE THE COMPASSION CACTI LANYARD, IT'S A SIGN TO SHARE RESOURCES SUCH AS THE COMPASSION CORNER.

>> Reporter: MAYOR GALLEGO GUIDED THROUGH THE COMPASSION CORNER.

THE COMPASSION CORNER IS -- >> A SPACE THAT IS MULTIFACETTED TO OFFER UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WITH SENSORY CHALLENGES TO GET OUT OF THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF THE AIRPORT AND REGROUP.

>> Reporter: THE SMALLER DETAILS CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMFORT OF THOSE USING THE SPACE.

>> WE SELECTED SPECIAL TONES OF THE PAINT TO MAKE SURE IT'S CALMING.

>> Reporter: AND INCLUDES SEATS SIMILAR TO THOSE ON AN AIRPLANE TO MAKE THEM FEEL COMFORT WHEN THEY GET ON BOARD.

IN PHOENIX, CRONKITE NEWS.

>> IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER ARE PLANNING TO TRAVEL WITH HIDDEN DISABILITY.

YOU CAN ORDER YOUR COMPASSION CACTI LANYARD THROUGH SKY HARBOR ONLINE.

THIS WILL LET NAVIGATION STAFF KNOW THAT ADDITIONAL PATIENCE IS NEEDED.

>>> GOVERNOR DUCEY ANNOUNCED A SUMMER PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS BEHIND IN SCHOOL DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CATCH-UP.

BACK ON TRACK SUMMER CAMP WILL BE FREE TO THOSE ENROLLED IN K-12 THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

IT WILL OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL LESSONS IN MATH, READING AND CIVICS.

IT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN COMMUNITY CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE.

ANY CHILD ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOL WHO NEEDS ASSISTANCE CAN QUALIFY.

PARENTS LOOKING TO APPLY GO TO AZGOVERNOR.GOV AND SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL ALERTS.

>>> WELL, IT'S OFFICIAL.

12,000 FISH WERE DELIVERED TO ARIZONA CANALS TO HELP KEEP THEM CLEAN.

THEY CAME FROM A FISH FARM IN ARKANSAS AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE 44,000 FISH POPULATION.

THE FISH ARE ON A MISSION TO PREVENT WEED AND ALGAE CLOGS, THEY DO THIS BY CONSUMING THREE QUARTERS OF BODY WEIGHT DAILY WITH THE WEEDS THAT BUILD UP IN THE CANAL.

THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE FLOW OF WATER THROUGH THE CANAL SYSTEM.

THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY SYSTEM TO THE CANAL SYSTEM'S ALGAE PROBLEM.

>> COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK, I'LL HAVE YOUR CRONKITE SPORTS REPORT.

OUR CRONKITE REPORTERS IN LOS ANGELES GOT TO EXPERIENCE THE RAMS SUPER BOWL PARADE FIRSTHAND.

WE'LL HAVE THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FROM THE CELEBRATION.

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>>> WELCOME BACK TO CRONKITE NEWS.

I'M BRIANA ISABELLE, THIS IS CRONKITE SPORTS REPORT.

EARLIER IN THE SHOW, WE TOLD YOU HOW THE VALLEY IS REACTING TO THE DELAY OF SPRING TRAINING.

WELL, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AND THE UNION HELD A NEGOTIATION MEETING EARLIER TODAY.

TWO SIDES MET FOR 15 MINUTES WITH NO PROGRESS TOWARDS THE NEW DEAL.

THE LOCKOUT CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.

THE SUNS BARELY BEAT THE ROCKETS AND THEIR LAST GAME BEFORE THE ALL-STAR BREAK.

AFTER CHRIS PAUL WAS EJECTED IN THE THIRD QUARTER, THE SUNS CHANGED TO A SMALLER LINEUP, DEVIN BOOKER CONTRIBUTED THEIR SUCCESS TO WHAT THE BIG MAN WAS ABLE TO DO FOR THE TEAM.

>> GOING UP TO THE RIM, HE WAS FINISHING.

>> ARIZONA STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS OREGON TONIGHT IN A PAC-12 MATCHUP.

BOBBY HURLEY'S SQUAD IS COMING OFF OF A WIN BUT THE DUCKS HAVE REVENGE ON THEIR MIND AFTER LOSING THE FIRST MATCHUP BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS.

>> ONE OF THE BEST POINT GUARDS IN THE CONFERENCE IN WILL RICHARDSON, AND THEY BROUGHT IN A LOT OF NEW PLAYERS AS THE NEW WORLD WE LIVE IN WITH COLLEGE POSSIBLE IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL, BUT THEY BROUGHT IN HIGH-LEVEL GUYS.

TOOK TIME TO GET EVERYTHING TO GEL AND PLAYING AT A HIGH LEVEL.

>> FROM THE HARDWOOD TO THE HARD COURT, ASU FRESHMEN MURPHY WAS NAMED PAC-12 MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK THIS WEEK AFTER BACK TO BACK TOP TEN UPSETS.

SPENCER HAS MORE ON THE RISING TENNIS PLAYER.

>> Reporter: TENNIS HAS TAKEN TRUE FRESHMAN MURPHY CASONE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE.

>> JAPAN, AUSTRIA AND A LOT OF SOUTH AMERICA.

>> Reporter: MURPHY HAS WORKED VERY HARD TO GET WHERE HE IS TODAY.

>> ME AND MY COACH HEAD TO THE GYM AT 5:30, GYM, 6 TO 7:30 AND PRACTICE 8:00 TO 10:00.

HAVE A SECOND PRACTICE WHEN WE FELT LIKE IT.

>> Reporter: THE BLUE CHIP RECRUIT HAD MULTIPLE OFFERS TO PLAY COLLEGE TENNIS.

>> IT DIDN'T WORK OUT.

OHIO STATE WAS IN THE COLD.

>> Reporter: WHILE THE VALLEY OF THE SUN CAN PROMISE BLUE SKIES AND PALM TREES, HIS DECISION TO COME TO ARIZONA STATE WASN'T JUST ABOUT THE WEATHER.

>> THE SECOND DAY OF RECRUITING HE FLEW TO FLORIDA TO SEE ME WHICH STOOD OUT.

HE WAS ONE OF THE ONLY COACH THESE FLEW OUT THE FIRST WEEK.

EVERYONE ELSE WAS PHONE CALLS AND ALL OF THAT.

THAT STOOD OUT TO ME.

>> WE WERE BATTLING ALL THE VERY TOP PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY FOR HIM.

THE MAIN THING THAT STOOD OUT WAS HIS PROFESSIONALISM AND DESIRE TO BE REALLY, REALLY GOOD.

>> Reporter: THIS SEASON, CASSONE IS BEGINNING TO TURN HEADS, AFTER BEATING THE NUMBER ONE RANKED ITA SINGLES PLAYER.

>> HIS MIND IS FOCUSED ON TENNIS THE LAST FEW YEARS AND SEEING THE FRUIT FROM THAT THIS PAST SUMMER THROUGH THE FALL AND NOW.

>> Reporter: CASSONE IS KEEPING EXPECTATIONS FOR THE YEAR VERY HUMBLE.

>> I WON 50% OF THE MATCHES WOULD BE REALLY GOOD, AND JUST LEARNING FROM EACH MATCH, AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD.

THAT'S ALL I CAN ASK FOR.

>> Reporter: COACH HILL SEES THE BIGGER PICTURE OF HAVING A COMMITTED PLAYER LIKE CASSONE ON HIS TEAM.

>> VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE HIM.

HE'S A REALLY GOOD PIECE TO THE PUZZLE AS WE CONTINUE TO BUILD THIS OUT.

>> Reporter: IN TEMPE, CRONKITE NEWS.

>> AND FINALLY, THE L.A. RAMS GOT THEIR EXTRA MOMENT IN THE SUN AS THE CITY HELD A PARADE IN THEIR HONOR FOR WINNING THE SUPER BOWL LVI.

CRONKITE NEWS REPORTER JOEY VACA TAKES US CROWD SURFING.

>> LET'S GO!

>> Reporter: AFTER THE VICTORY IN SUPER BOWL LVI, THE LOS ANGELES RAMS ENJOYED ALL THE SPOILS OF A CHAMPIONSHIP, AND SO DID THEIR FANS.

>> THIS HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOREVER AND EVER.

>> Reporter: EARLIER IN THE WEEK, THE CITY BEGAN A TEMPORARY REMODEL OF THE ICONIC HOLLYWOOD SIGN WHILE SOME PLAYERS ENJOYED A TRIP TO DISNEYLAND.

FANS WERE TREATED TO A PARADE THROUGH EXPOSITION PARK CAPPED OFF WITH A RALLY IN FRONT OF THE RAMS' OLD HOME, THE L.A. MEMORIAL COLISEUM.

AFTER MISSING OUT ON TWO OTHER CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATIONS BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, THIS MEANT A LITTLE SOMETHING TO EVERYONE.

>> FELT LIKE A RELEASE, THE BEGINNING TO THE END.

THAT'S WHY WE'RE HERE.

WE DIDN'T GET A RALLY FOR THE LAKERS OR DODGERS, WE'RE HERE TO CELEBRATE IT ALL.

>> Reporter: WHILE THE CONFETTI IS STILL FALLING, FANS CAN'T HELP BUT LOOK FORWARD.

>> IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING RIGHT NOW.

ONLY THE BEGINNING.

WE'VE GOT THE SUPER BOWL IN ARIZONA NEXT YEAR.

WE'RE GOING TO WIN IT AGAIN.

MARK MY INTERVIEW RIGHT NOW.

WE'RE RUNNING IT BACK TO BACK, BABY.

>> Reporter: REMEMBER, FOR THE THEATRICS THAT COME WITH CELEBRATING THE SUPER BOWL, THE RAMS DIDN'T HAVE TO GET ON A PLANE.

THAT'S SOMETHING ARIZONA CARDINAL FANS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT SEASON WITH SUPER BOWL LVII IN GLENDALE.

UNTIL THEN, L.A. IS LOVING THIS.

IN LOS ANGELES, JOEY VACA, CRONKITE NEWS.

>> THAT'S ALL FOR TODAY'S CRONKITE SPORTS REPORT.

BACK TO YOU.

>>> COMING UP, MORE PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR FAMILY HISTORIES.

WE'LL TAKE A LOOK HOW ONE ASSOCIATION IS PRESERVING THE PAST BY TAKING CARE OF HEADSTONES.

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>>> WITH THE GROWTH OF GENEALOGY COMPANIES, PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE AND MORE WAYS TO RESEARCH THEIR FAMILY HISTORIES.

WELL, THERE'S ONE PLACE IN PHOENIX WHERE YOU'RE ABLE TO GO BACK 130 YEARS TO FIND ANCESTORS.

WE ARE INTRODUCED TO THE PEOPLE ENSURING THIS PLACE EXISTS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.

>> SOMETIMES I WONDER WHAT IS THE POINT?

IF NOBODY IS COMING TO VISIT, WHY ARE WE MAINTAINING CEMETERIES THAT NO LONGER SEEM TO HAVE A FUNCTION?

CEMETERIES AREN'T FOR THE DEAD, THEY'RE FOR THE LIVING, USUALLY AFTER A COUPLE GENERATIONS, THE FAMILY STOPS VISITING, THAT'S WHEN DETERIORATION AND PROBLEMS START TO HAPPEN, BUT AN INTEREST IN GENEALOGY TODAY, YOU CAN'T JUST GO ON ANCESTRY.COM AND FIND EVERYTHING, THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THERE, BUT YOU NEED TO COME TO THE CEMETERY TO GET THE DETAILS.

THESE MAY BE THE ONLY RECORD THEY WERE EVER ON THIS PLANET.

>> THE PIONEER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION IS A KEEPER OF HISTORIC CEMETERIES.

THEY DO RESEARCH.

THEY ALSO HELP OUT WITH THIS CEMETERY, THE FINE EAR AND MILITARY MEMORIAL PARKS AND WE JUST TRIED TO WATCH OVER.

>> TODAY, I'M CLEANING GRAVE SITE OF A LITTLE FIVE-YEAR-OLD GIRL, HER NAME WAS AMY, AND THE MONUMENT TO HER, IT'S NOT JUST A HEADSTONE, IT LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE CRADLE AROUND HER GRAVE.

WE KNOW HOW TO LOOK AT IT AND KNOW THAT IT WAS NEVER PUT TOGETHER.

IT WAS SAT THERE.

THIS ONE, WE'RE TAKING ON A PARK, USE A SETTING COMPOUND AND SET IT TOGETHER.

SO IT WILL STAY IN ONE PIECE.

>> THEY BROUGHT ME IN TO DO WORK ON SOME OF THE MORE COMPLICATED PROBLEMS, SOMETIMES IT'S LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE WITHOUT THE BOX.

YOU'RE WORKING WITH PIECES THAT SOMETIMES ARE JUST SMALL FRAGMENTS, REPAIRING THEM WITH AN EPOXY OR WHETHER IT'S A CRACK OR A HUGE CHUNK OF THE STONE MISSING WILL BE REPLICATED WITH A LIME BASED PATCHING MATERIAL, WE'LL DO OUR BEST TO MAKE THE PATCHES NOT SO OBVIOUS.

WE'RE NOT TRYING TO MAKE THEM LOOK NEW, JUST PRESERVING EVERYTHING WE HAVE AND MAKE THEM STABLE.

>> WHEN YOU SEE SOMETHING BAGGED, THAT MEANS IT'S BEING WORKED ON.

>> SOME POINT SOMEBODY IS GOING TO LOOK FOR THIS INFORMATION, AND IT WILL BE THERE FOR THEM, IF WE PRESERVE IT.

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>> THAT'S IT FOR CRONKITE NEWS TONIGHT.

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