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 | Dec 14, 2018Border fence-related injuries on the rise, official says
A spokesman with Border Patrol’s Yuma sector says the number of individuals who are getting injured after trying to scale the border fence are on the rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2018Massive federal farm bill has backing of Arizona Farm Bureau
The largest group in Arizona representing agricultural producers and ranchers is closely watching the massive farm bill recently approved by Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2018Arizona making progress in battle against opioid epidemic
Arizona has made progress in the battle against the opioid epidemic one year after the state declared it a public health emergency.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2018ADL reports ‘alarming’ number of swastika incidents in Arizona
The Anti-Defamation League of Arizona is warning of an “alarming and disturbing” uptick in swastikas discovered across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2018Central American migrants detail journey, reasons for coming to US
Enriqueta and her three sons are among the thousands of migrants seeking asylum who’ve been released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to churches across the Valley in the last two months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2018Phoenix advocate for children shares memories of George H.W. Bush
A Phoenix-based nonprofit founder remembers George H.W. Bush as a big supporter of her group’s efforts to advocate for abused and neglected children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2018Chandler couple opens home to migrants seeking asylum
When Stephanie Apostol saw a Facebook post about a local church needing families to host migrants released by immigration officials, she jumped at the opportunity to help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2018Phoenix-area families opening their homes to migrants released by ICE
Central Christian Church in Mesa is connecting Central American migrants released by ICE with Valley families who are opening their homes to them.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2018Valley church network has helped over 4,000 migrants released by ICE
More than 4,000 Central American migrants seeking asylum have been released by ICE to a network of at least 11 churches across the Valley since mid-October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2018Arizona electronic warrant program speeds up DUI investigations
A statewide program is making it easier for law enforcement officers to go after people they suspect have been drinking and driving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2018Arizona law enforcement preps for holiday DUI season
Law enforcement officers in Arizona will be out in full force cracking down on drunk and impaired drivers this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2018Dunkin’ hosts doughnut party for Phoenix Children’s Hospital patients
Patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital got a special treat on Tuesday -- and one lucky Arizona Cardinals fan got an exciting surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2018Arizona youth aging out of foster care missing out on services
Services available to youth aging out of foster homes including money for housing, help with college enrollment and opening a bank account are not being taken advantage of -- perhaps due to lack of awareness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2018New documentary shows what it’s like to be an Arizona teacher
A new documentary called “Teaching in Arizona” follows three teachers in southern Arizona and gives an inside look at what it’s like to be a teacher.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2018More parents missing time to connect with kids by skipping family meals
The dinner table is one of the best places for parents to connect with their kids. But numerous studies find that’s not happening as often as before and more families are eating out.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2018Signs pointing to increased turnout for young voters in Arizona
Early voting totals suggest Arizona is expected to see an increase in turnout among young voters. NextGen Arizona registered nearly 22,000 young voters this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2018At Disney/Pixar’s request, Arizona author writes book based on ‘Coco’
When Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford of Nogales, Arizona, got an email asking if she would be interested in writing a book for the Disney/Pixar animated film “Coco” last year, she thought it was a hoax.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2018$700,000 in Arizona private school voucher funds may have been misused
A new report found that serious problems continue with the Arizona voucher program that allows parents to use taxpayer money to send their kids to private schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2018Scottsdale homeowner sets Halloween bar high with haunted house
Chris Birkett has been putting on a haunted house for more than 30 years at his Scottsdale home, drawing about 9,200 people last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2018This Halloween marks the last for a Phoenix costume store
Easley’s Fun Shop near downtown Phoenix has been the go-to place for many looking for costumes. But after more than seven decades, it’s closing its doors at the end of this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2018Advocacy group calls Southwest Key settlement ‘first step,’ concerns remain
A group advocating for migrant children said it’s “very pleased” with a recent settlement that requires Southwest Key shelters to temporarily stop accepting minors and to close two of its facilities, but added more needs to be done.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2018US Senate hopeful Martha McSally talks jobs, economy on campaign trail
With less than two weeks away from election day, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally was on the campaign trail Wednesday speaking about jobs and the economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2018Scottsdale couple dodges a rainy wedding disaster
It’s every bride’s worst nightmare to have it rain on their wedding day, especially if the wedding is planned for outside. That’s exactly what happened to Emily and Cole Caldwell of Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2018Kyrsten Sinema outraises Martha McSally in US Senate race
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has raised more money than Republican Martha McSally in the contentious Arizona race to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Flake.