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 | Jul 18, 2018Arizona awarded $60,000 grant to help close college attainment gap
Arizona was recently awarded a $60,000 grant in an effort to close the education attainment gap for Latinos and Native Americans in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2018St. Mary’s Food Bank in Arizona gets 35,000 pounds of chicken donated
The St. Mary’s Food Bank got a special delivery on Tuesday: 35,000 pounds of chicken. The food will help feed tens of thousands of Arizona families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2018Monsoon storms in Arizona means mosquitoes are coming
Those pesky mosquitoes will soon be buzzing around the Valley thanks to recent monsoon rains, a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2018Moms raise $169K to help migrant moms get released, reunited with kids
An effort to reunite migrant mothers with their children after being separated at the United States-Mexico border is being led by a group of fellow moms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Tempe Fire Department undergoes dementia awareness training
Rather than the usual gear they wear to combat fires, first responders with the Tempe Fire Department put on a different type of gear to undergo dementia awareness training.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 12, 2018Federal funding cuts could lead to fewer health care navigators in Arizona
The Trump administration announced it would cut funds for navigators who help people sign up for health insurance, and that could impact people trying to get coverage in Arizona.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 11, 2018Study finds burnout among doctors could lead to medical errors, deaths
A recent study from the Institute of Medicine found medical errors contribute to about 100,000 to 200,000 deaths per year, and burnout among doctors could be a major cause.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2018Migrant children may have been held in unlicensed Phoenix facility
Arizona elected officials are condemning a federal contractor for reportedly housing migrant children separated from their parents at the border inside a central Phoenix facility they say was not suited for children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2018New study looks at heat exposure limits to protect workers
New limits for heat exposure may be needed to protect outdoor workers, a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2018Volunteers, activists help Guatemalan mom reunite with kids
A Guatemalan mom journeyed to New York from Arizona to reunite with her children after they were separated at the border – and she didn’t do it alone.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Jul 5, 2018FBI warning Arizona residents of tech support scam
The FBI is warning Arizona residents of a scam involving criminals claiming to provide technical support in an effort to gain access to personal computers and other devices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2018Preparation for 4th of July fireworks starts months in advance
The fireworks that light up the skies for the 4th of July celebrations across the state will likely come from a Chandler-based company that has been planning the spectacle for months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2018Prices down for some grocery items, Arizona Farm Bureau survey finds
Prices for some of the most popular grocery store items are down compared to three months ago, according to a new survey by the Arizona Farm Bureau.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2018Grand Canyon University completes transition back to nonprofit status
Grand Canyon University announced Monday it had completed the transition back to nonprofit status, a successful ending to a two-year quest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2018Mexicans living in the U.S. take part in Mexico’s presidential election
About 95,000 Mexican citizens living in the U.S. have mailed in their ballots, according to the latest numbers from the Electoral Institute of Mexico City.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2018Dallas-based company that aims to re-invent self-storage expands to Phoenix
Callbox Storage, a company that is re-inventing the way the self-storage industry works, opened a new facility near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2018Phoenix Zoo works to keep animals safe during monsoon storms
Keeping the animals at the Phoenix Zoo safe when a monsoon storm rolls in is a top priority. Zookeepers do annual drills to prepare them for severe weather, monitor the weather and send out daily reports to their staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2018Mesa grandmother’s Korean-inspired sauces to be sold at Walmart
Korean-inspired cooking sauces made by a Mesa grandmother will soon be on Walmart shelves. Kay Weldon cooked up the first sauce in the 1990s when she owned a restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2018Arizona teachers make final push for Invest in Ed measure
The measure would roughly double the income tax rate for Arizonans who make $250,000 or more in order to generate $690 million annually for public schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Stormy Daniels’ lawyer takes case of kids in Phoenix removed from parents
Michael Avenatti, the celebrity attorney who represents adult film star Stormy Daniels, took the cases of five children in Phoenix who were separated from their parents at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018Arizona attorney general appealing dismissal of university tuition lawsuit
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is appealing a judge’s decision that said he has no legal right to sue universities over their tuition rates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2018CVS Pharmacy expands efforts to combat opioid abuse in Arizona
As a way to help combat opioid abuse, CVS Pharmacy is expanding its safe medication disposal program to 13 stores across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2018Surprise could soon ban using cell phones while driving
It may soon be unlawful for drivers to use cell phones and other handheld devices while driving in Surprise. The Surprise City Council discussed the proposed ordinance Tuesday.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jun 19, 2018Deported parents could face barriers when reuniting with their children
For deported parents who are separated from their children at the border, one Phoenix immigration attorney said reuniting may be difficult.