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 | Jun 19, 2018Arizona limits some practices in high school soccer to prevent concussions
Arizona high schools limit heading practices during soccer drills to help reduce the opportunities to fatigue student athlete’s necks and cut down on concussions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2018Rangers reminding visitors to hike smart at Grand Canyon this summer
The National Park Service wants hikers to be prepared when they head out to the Grand Canyon during the hot summer months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2018Phoenix Sky Harbor ranks No. 3 in nation for business travelers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ranked third in the nation for the best airports when it comes to business travelers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2018Arizona leaders discuss border security, opioid epidemic in panel
Arizona Congresswoman Martha McSally hosted a Border Security Subcommittee field hearing to examine the opioid epidemic in the United States and specifically in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018ASU, Tempe testing for opioids in city’s sewage system
The City of Tempe believes pairing the data from the wastewater program with the opioid map will help pinpoint where to send necessary resources to help people overcome addiction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2018Young children at greater drowning risk in open water, study finds
As summer nears, more children are going to take to the water in an effort to escape the Arizona heat. But with a greater access to bodies of water comes a greater drowning risk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Arizona falls in national rankings for senior health, report finds
Arizona fell eight points in this year's senior report from America's Health Ranking, tying with Florida at No. 31 in the country for the states with the healthiest seniors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2018Phoenix-based fashion brand picked to create artwork for Epcot exhibition
A Phoenix-based fashion brand was commissioned by Walt Disney World to contribute a piece of artwork for a new exhibition at the Epcot World Showcase in Orlando, Florida.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2018Traveling Anne Frank exhibit to be on display in Phoenix this week
A traveling exhibit about Holocaust victim Anne Frank will be on display in Phoenix this week. “Anne Frank: A History for Today,” tells the story of Frank against the background of the Holocaust and World War II.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2018When are puppies the most adorable? ASU professor finds the answer
Every dog owner believes their puppy is the cutest. But now we know at exactly what age we find them to be the most adorable.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2018Suns’ Jackson surprises young fan with NBA Draft Lottery invite
Nine-year-old Jazmyne Weber from El Mirage battles Spina Bifida and has been invited to the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago next week to join Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Summer travel trends indicate plenty of Arizonans staying in state
AAA asked Arizonans their summer plans and conducted a survey showing summer travel trends, finding that 71 percent are planning to travel this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2018Off Central: Chandler soccer club wants kids with all abilities to play
TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is designed to meet the needs of children and young adults who have physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2018Phoenix Fire Department undergoes annual aircraft rescue training
The Phoenix Fire Department is in the middle of its week-long annual aircraft fire rescue training, as is required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2018Ballet Arizona: The making of a fairy tale tutu
Ballet Arizona will be debuting 32 brand new costumes -- including 18 tutus that were all handmade in their costume shop -- in February.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2018Tempe ranks as top growth city for U-Haul in the nation for 2017
The annual U-Haul migration trends has identified the top 25 growth cities in the nation, and one city in the East Valley is leading the field.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2018Phoenix firefighters make move to temporary station inside Valley hotel
Some firefighters in north Phoenix will be calling a long-stay hotel home until the city can finish making plans to build them a new station.