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 20, 2023Arizona schools chief Tom Horne ‘strongly’ supports raising education spending cap
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is calling on state lawmakers to address a school spending cap on funds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Report: Chronic absenteeism ‘truly a crisis’ in Arizona schools
A report found 22% of Arizona students -- or nearly 1 in 5 -- were chronically absent in 2021, meaning they missed 18 or more school days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023More kids in Arizona accidently eating marijuana edibles
The number of children accidentally eating marijuana edibles that look like candy is soaring across the country, including in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2023Here’s why eggs, groceries are more expensive in Arizona and what to do
Egg prices in Arizona are rising just as grocery bills are getting more expensive, and there’s no relief in sight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2023Undocumented students now eligible for in-state tuition at 3 Arizona universities
Undocumented students can now pay in-state tuition at Arizona’s three public universities after a voter-approved ballot measure went into effect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs cancels plans to call special session on abortions
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs no longer plans to call a special session to repeal Arizona’s Civil War-era ban on abortions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2023Outgoing Arizona schools chief Kathy Hoffman reflects on tenure
Kathy Hoffman spoke to KTAR News 92.3 FM about her last four years as the head of Arizona’s public schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2022Arizona family’s Christmas trip among thousands affected by flight cancellations
A Mesa family’s Christmas trip was one of thousands ruined by the recent flight cancellations following a massing winter storm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2022Arizona’s minimum wage to increase by over a dollar in 2023
Arizona’s minimum wage, which is indexed to the inflation rate, is about to increase from $12.80 to $13.85 per hour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2022Eligible Arizona families with kids in school get EBT cards to buy groceries
Some Arizona families are unexpectedly getting EBT cards in the mail that can be used to buy groceries as part of pandemic relief benefits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2022Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is hub for thousands of ICE deportations
Records show that more than 160,000 immigrants were deported on ICE flights out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from 2012 to 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2022Recent funding to help more Arizona students get free school meals
More students will soon have access to free breakfast and lunch at Arizona schools thanks to pandemic relief dollars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2022Fallen Arizona state trooper to be remembered on Rose Parade float
As crowds pack the streets of Pasadena for the upcoming Rose Parade, they’ll see a float honoring a fallen Arizona state trooper.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2022
Arizona Gov. Ducey called on to keep promise, address school spending cap
Some say Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has failed to keep his promise to call a special session so they can vote to lift the school spending cap.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2022Mexico confident in relationship with Arizona under Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs
A top Mexican diplomat is confident in the Arizona-Mexico relationship going strong after Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs takes office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2022Health official offers Thanksgiving food preparation and safety tips
A registered dietitian and nutritionist with the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix said there are a number of steps you can take to have a safe and healthy meal this Thanksgiving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2022
Arizona set to certify state election results by December
The ballot count in Arizona from last week’s midterm election is nearing the end but it could be weeks before the results are certified.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Nov 15, 2022Arizona high school senior projected to win race for school board
At 18 years old, Markus Ceniceros ran for a seat on the Littleton Elementary School District’s governing board in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2022Some Arizona schools looking abroad to fill teacher vacancies
As the state faces a teacher shortage, schools across Arizona are looking abroad to fill many vacant positions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2022Construction begins for food innovation center at former Phoenix landfill
Arizona Fresh: Agri-Food Innovation Center started its groundbreaking construction on its new building on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2022Arizona experiencing early spike of RSV cases, especially among kids
A seasonal respiratory virus most common among young children is making its annual appearance in Arizona earlier than usual.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2022Mesa police chief recounts ‘terrifying’ domestic violence call
Mesa Police Chief Ken Cost described domestic violence as a “very, very serious topic” as he recounted a recent “frantic” 911 call from an 8-year-old boy whose mom was being abused and threatened with a gun.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2022
Arizona dreamer frustrated by inaction to replace DACA program
A Valley dreamer wants more action from Arizona’s two U.S. senators on the federal program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation and allows them to legally work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2022Prop 308 asks Arizona voters to decide on in-state tuition for undocumented students
Proposition 308 would let students regardless of their immigration status pay in-state tuition and qualify for state financial aid.