Ali Vetnar is a reporter at KTAR News. Growing up in Phoenix, she's now reporting on the streets of her hometown. Ali joined the KTAR newsroom after she graduated college from Arizona Christian University in 2017 with a degree in communications with an emphasis in broadcasting. Her career started at the editor desk, but her passion for storytelling led her into the community meeting people face to face to tell their stories. She is passionate about stories involving social justice, first responders and public safety. You can follow her on Twitter @Ali_Vetnar and Facebook at @AliVetnar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2018Barrow Institute: More parents, teen athletes worried about concussions
A Barrow Neurological Institute survey found more teen athletes in Arizona are likely to step away from their sport due to fears of concussion effects than in prior years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2018Arizona State University opens new housing development for Greek life
The fraternity and sorority community at Arizona State University now has a new home: The Greek Leadership Village on the university's Tempe campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2018Here is how to prepare your trees to withstand monsoon season in Arizona
The 2018 monsoon season has caused severe damage to trees around the state of Arizona. Here is how you can prepare your trees for the devastating storms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2018Jack Nicklaus’ Scottsdale golf course to undergo $13M in renovations
A private golf course in the Phoenix area that was designed by the legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus will soon undergo $13 million in renovations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2018Frontier Airlines offers new nonstop flights from Phoenix to 5 destinations
Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that it would add five new destinations from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting in November.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 7, 2018Dignity Health launches program to assist human trafficking victims
A California-based not-for-profit company launched a program in an effort to take a stand and face misconceptions and stigmas that come along with human trafficking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2018Arizona Cardinals to hold fundraiser for family of fallen DPS trooper
The Arizona Cardinals will hold a fundraiser on Saturday to raise money for the family of fallen Arizona DPS trooper Tyler Edenhofer, who was killed in an on-duty shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2018Nearly 600 Arizonans who survived Las Vegas shooting eligible for aid
Nearly 600 people in Arizona who survived the Las Vegas massacre are eligible to apply for a program that could help pay for medical bills that stemmed from the October 2017 incident.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Aug 1, 2018Americans more likely to buy insurance for international travel
More Americans are buying travel insurance before they head out of the country for an international trip, according to a recent survey from AAA Travel.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 26, 2018Walk dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness goes coast to coast
More than 1,000 Edward Jones employees will take 5.7 million steps -- one step for every person in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease -- in their Walk Across America.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2018Phoenix gets $30 million grant to develop mixed-income neighborhood
The Phoenix City Housing Department has been granted $30 million to transform the Edison-Eastlake community into a mixed-income neighborhood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 20182018 spring training season brings $644M to Arizona, survey finds
Talk about a home run: Spring training games have generated more than $644 million of total economic impact in Arizona this past season, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2018New facilities in Phoenix aim to provide health care for homeless
Circle the City is launching two medical facilities on the Maricopa Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix to serve men, women and children experiencing homelessness in the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2018Jessica Lynch honors Lori Piestewa at 2018 Native American Games
More than 3,000 athletes representing more than 50 tribes across North America will be competing in remembrance of the first Native American woman killed in combat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 201843 million tourists spent $22 billion in Arizona last year, research finds
More people visited Arizona last year than ever before and spent record amounts of money, according to research released Wednesday by the Arizona Office of Tourism.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2018Phoenix firefighter, Army Ranger remembered as hero at funeral service
Juston Doherty was remembered during his funeral service Tuesday as a war hero and a 15-year veteran of the Phoenix Fire Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2018Arizona parks well-suited for families looking to take a last-minute vacation
Looking to squeeze one final family vacation in this summer before the kids head back to school? Make the most of the break by spending some time outdoors with Arizona State Parks and Trails.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018ADOT to install technology to help detect dust storms on I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation is aiming to make the drive on the Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson safer during the monsoon season with its new dust detection project.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Dignity Health program preps joint replacement patients for surgery, recovery
Patients seeking joint replacement surgery at Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers can now participate in a program that will help them prepare for the procedure.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 3, 2018Arizona student paralyzed by rare disease makes incredible recovery
A 20-year-old college student from Arizona has made an extraordinary recovery at Barrow Neurological Institute after becoming paralyzed from a rare neurological condition while on vacation in Spain earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Gilbert elementary school using graffiti to spread positive messages
An elementary school in Gilbert is using graffiti to spread positive messages on its bathroom stalls after a teacher transformed the bathrooms into so-called "inspiration stalls."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2018ACLU launches effort to educate Arizona voters on Senate candidates
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona launched its first-ever statewide effort to educate voters about the civil liberties and civil rights issues at stake in the U.S. Senate race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Phoenix-area residents can now buy a car — from a vending machine
The new way to buy a car is now nine stories high. Carvana, an online-only used car dealership based in Phoenix, has opened its new "vending machine" location in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2018Arizona groups launch campaign to protect Grand Canyon from mining
An alliance of Arizona groups have launched a new campaign to protect the Grand Canyon and its natural resources from the impacts of proposed uranium mining.