Griselda Zetino, a multimedia reporter, has a passion for storytelling. She joined the KTAR News team in December 2016. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance journalist. Her clients included NBC Latino, The Guardian and the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting. She enjoys covering politics, education and immigration. The Mexico native earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Arizona State University in May 2011, and she is currently a board member for the Arizona Latino Media Association.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020Phoenix Convention Center installs 2 nursing stations for moms
The convention center in downtown Phoenix now has two nursing stations that offer comfort and privacy for breastfeeding moms on the go.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2020Renovated Phoenix VA mental health care units safer, more welcoming
Renovations were made to the inpatient mental health care units at the Phoenix VA Medical Center to make the environment safer and more welcoming for veterans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2020Arizona public schools chief pleased with Ducey’s pledges for education
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s pledge to add more dollars into education is welcome news for the state’s head of public schools, Kathy Hoffman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2020ASU breaks ground on its 1st building in downtown Mesa
Arizona State University broke ground Friday on its first academic building in downtown Mesa. It will be called ASU @ Mesa City Center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2020Phoenix Children’s Specialty Clinic opens in Gilbert
The 45,000-square-foot Phoenix Children’s Specialty Clinic in Gilbert will service kids with complex health conditions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2020No changes to Arizona tobacco buying age despite new federal rule
The federal government late last month raised the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21, but it’s unclear whether that’s already in place in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2020Arizona not on track to meet key education goals
The Arizona Education Progress Meter set goals for the state to meet by 2030, ranging from access to quality early learning to post-secondary attainment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2020Phoenix lab uses artificial intelligence to slow, manage Alzheimer’s disease
Arizona is projected to have one of the fastest growing rates of Alzheimer’s disease in the country over the next few years, and a clinical lab testing company in the Valley is trying to reverse that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2020Valley experts weigh in on flavored vaping ban
Valley experts are weighing in on the Trump administration’s move to ban some flavored electronic cigarettes that are popular with teens.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2020Phoenix hospital welcomes first baby of the New Year
The first baby of the New Year for Banner Health centers in Arizona was born just after midnight at a healthy 8 pounds and 1 ounce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2019Phoenix moving company U-Haul will no longer hire nicotine users
Starting in February, the do-it-yourself moving company headquartered in Phoenix will no longer hire nicotine users in Arizona and 20 other states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2019Valley smoke shop owner reacts to new legal age to buy tobacco products
The federal legal age to buy tobacco products has been raised from 18 to 21, leaving a Valley smoke shop owner concerned about how it will impact his business.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2019Here’s what KTAR News learned about vaping among Arizona teens in 2019
Since the “Hooked on Vaping” series came out in October, the number of vaping-related illness cases have continued to rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Santa makes special visit to Peoria firefighter and his family
Santa and his elves on Friday visited a Peoria firefighter and his family and they didn’t come empty-handed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2019Chandler officer spreads holiday cheer, gives gifts to special family
The toys came from the 911 Police Toy Drive, a local non-profit that collects toys for police officers to give to families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2019Holidays can trigger relapse for people recovering from addiction
The holidays can be an especially trying time for people recovering from a substance use addiction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2019Survey: Students, parents interested in trade schools but lack information
A new survey found that students and parents are interested in trade schools but don’t know enough about the post-graduation option.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2019Money from inmate fees will pay for new locks in Arizona prisons
Money that’s supposed to be used for services benefiting inmates will go to pay for new locks in state prisons next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2019Ducey wants resource officer for Phoenix school in high-crime area
The Arizona State Board of Education voted to approve a school resource officer for a school located in a Phoenix neighborhood with high crime rates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2019Chandler police using Neighbors app to crack down on crimes
A cell phone application is helping Chandler police officers go after criminals. Police Commander Edward Upshaw describes the Neighbors app as “a virtual block watch.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019Arizona commission reveals 15 loudest toys that can damage kids’ hearing
The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) tested some of the hottest toys on the market to help parents know which loud toys to watch for as they’re shopping this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2019Youth activists rally against climate change across Arizona
Dozens of young people rallied and demonstrated in various Arizona cities Friday, demanding city leaders take action to combat climate change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2019Arizona teen’s lawsuit claims Juul got him addicted to nicotine
An Arizona teen is suing one of the largest makers of e-cigarettes, claiming misleading ads got him addicted to nicotine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2019FBI says your new smart TV may be spying on you
If you bought a smart TV for Black Friday or Cyber Monday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has a warning for you.