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 | Oct 11, 2018Pro-bono attorneys in Arizona aid asylum-seeking immigrant families
Attorneys are stepping in to help the immigrant families seeking asylum who were released by immigration officials to churches in Phoenix this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2018Proposition 127 would increase clean-energy usage in Arizona
Prop. 127 would amend Arizona’s Constitution and require utilities to get 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources, like solar and wind, by the year 2030.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2018Here are ways parents can protect kids from cybersecurity risks
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and there are various ways parents can protect their children from technological risks.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Oct 3, 2018FBI Safe Online Surfing program teaches kids about online risks
The FBI is helping parents make the internet a safe zone for their children through an interactive online program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2018Latinos make up half of K-12 public school students in Arizona
About half of public school students in Arizona are Hispanic, according to the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 “DATOS: The State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market” report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2018Latinos’ buying power in Arizona soars to $45 billion
Latinos are spending big bucks in Arizona, and their buying power is expected to continue growing, according to a new report by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2018‘Black babies are dying’ billboard on Valley freeway getting attention
A billboard on Interstate 17 that says “Black babies are dying” is catching people’s attention, which is what the group behind the message wants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2018Arizona gets failing grade in ranking of best states for teachers
Arizona has been named as one of the worst states for teachers -- ranking ahead of only Hawaii -- in a new report by a personal-finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2018Phoenix Police officers get training about traumatic brain injuries
The Phoenix Police Department and the Barrow Neurological Institute teamed up to teach officers how to identify and better communicate with people who have traumatic brain injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2018Queen Creek school district building new school in fast-growing area
Construction is underway for a new elementary school in one of the fastest growing school districts in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2018Valley advocates say Kavanaugh’s accuser ‘deserves to be heard’
Advocates from Phoenix-area groups want the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to share her story before his confirmation process continues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2018Downtown Glendale becoming a vegan food hotspot
The Impossible Burger at Cuff Downtown Bistro, pizza at Pizza Old Roma and tacos at Mi Vagana Madre have turned downtown Glendale into a vegan paradise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2018More than 100 people in Arizona become US citizens on 9/11
More than 100 people in Arizona became U.S. citizens on Tuesday, as the country remembered those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terror attacks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2018Teachers protest Arizona chamber over Invest in Ed being off ballot
Dozens of teachers and supporters protested Wednesday evening outside of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s office in Phoenix over its role in keeping the Invest in Ed initiative off the November ballot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2018Arizona has the 4th highest imprisonment rate in the US
Arizona has one of the highest imprisonment rates in the United States, according to a new report by the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2018Prescott National Forest looking for women to help fight wildfires
The Prescott National Forest is looking for women to help fight wildfires.The department is holding a Women in Wildland Fire Boot Camp next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2018Phoenix Sky Harbor is a good bet for on-time Labor Day travel
Travelers flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for the Labor Day weekend will likely make it to their destination on time, according to a new report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2018The Latino community reflects on Sen. John McCain
Tommy Espinoza, who’s the president and CEO of the Raza Development Fund, said he plans to talk about the friendship he and John McCain had when he speaks at the senator's memorial service on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 20184 immigration activists arrested at ICE protest outside Phoenix jail
Four immigration activists were arrested outside a county jail in Phoenix on Wednesday after they chained themselves to each other and blocked the entrance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2018Agents discover cross-border tunnel along Arizona border with Mexico
A traffic stop last week led border agents to discover a cross-border tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the United States from Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2018AzMERIT test could be replaced with selection of state-approved tests
Instead of just one statewide test, Arizona’s public schools may soon be able to choose from a selection of state-approved tests to give their students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Phoenix Catholic leaders condemn ‘shameful and evil actions’
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix are condemning the "shameful and evil actions" uncovered in an investigation into sexual abuse by priests in Pennsylvania.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2018Arizona teachers turning to Airbnb to boost their income, survey finds
Some teachers in Arizona are turning to the home-sharing company Airbnb to earn some extra money, a recent survey found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2018Diane Douglas: AzMERIT not reflective of students’ overall performance
The majority of students failed the state’s AzMERIT test last year, but the Arizona schools chief doesn’t want parents to feel discouraged.