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 HEALTH NEWS | Jun 19, 2018‘Gaming disorder’ now considered a mental health condition
Compulsive video gaming is now considered a mental health condition by the World Health Organization. The group added “gaming disorder” to its list of recognized health conditions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2018Mesa mom Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos trying to return after being deported
Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos was deported last year after she was convicted of a felony for using someone’s Social Security number to work. Now she is trying to get back to Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2018Phoenix activists condemn policy of splitting kids, parents at border
Activists outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix denounced the Trump administration’s policy of separating families caught trying to cross the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2018Phoenix-area bars, pubs, restaurants gear up for the World Cup
Even though the U.S. soccer team is not in the World Cup this year, bars across the Valley are gearing up for the fans who will turn out to watch the games.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2018Maricopa County aiming to make voting easier for deaf, hard of hearing
The Maricopa County Recorder's Office is taking steps to make voting accessible to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2018Survey: LGBTQ teens in Arizona face anxiety, don’t feel safe at school
Teens in Arizona who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer are experiencing high levels of stress and anxiety, and many don’t feel safe at school, a new survey finds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2018Girls wrestling approved as an emerging sport in Arizona
Girls will no longer have to wrestle against boys in schools across Arizona. Girls wrestling will become an emerging sport for the winter season this upcoming school year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2018GCU spending $120 million on construction projects this summer
Construction crews are staying busy over the summer at Grand Canyon University. The university has about $120 million to spend on construction projects this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2018Republican Arizona teacher running for state Senate seat
Scottsdale teacher Kristina Kelly, a state Senate candidate, said the governor’s raises were a “great first step” in providing much-needed funding for public schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2018Drought taking a toll on Arizona farmers and ranchers
Arizona is entering another year of a drought. With no relief in sight, farmers and ranchers are having to find ways to deal with it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2018Study: Arizona law mandating E-Verify deters undocumented immigrants
An Arizona law requiring employers to verify that new hires are authorized to work in the United States is deterring undocumented immigrants, a new study finds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2018Poll: Arizona voters strongly support measure to tax rich for education
A proposed ballot measure that would tax the wealthy to fund public schools has strong support from Arizona voters, a new poll found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2018‘Red for Ed’ movement sparks Arizona teachers to be politically engaged
Dozens of Arizona teachers have now decided to run for political office after being fired up by the “Red for Ed” movement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2018Arizona teacher running for office: ‘I can no longer sit back’
Jennifer Samuels, who teaches at Desert Shadows Middle School in Scottsdale, collected more than 500 signatures in 17 days to put her name on the ballot in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2018Arizona teachers say 20 percent pay raise helps, but concerns remain
Arizona teachers say a 20 percent pay raise does help alleviate some concerns, but worry that it won’t be enough to keep new teachers from fleeing to nearby states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2018A month after six-day walkout, pay for Arizona teachers trending upward
A month after a six-day walkout that led to a 20 percent raise by 2020, pay for teachers in Arizona is trending upward.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2018Gilbert family opens their home to foster care children
A Gilbert family described how a well-placed newspaper ad opened their eyes to the world of foster care and changed their lives forever.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2018‘Know Your Girls’ ads raise breast cancer awareness for black women
A new campaign that raises awareness about breast cancer targets black women, who are at a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than white women.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2018
New Arizona law stiffens penalties on drivers with suspended licenses
A new state law stiffens the penalties for drivers who cause serious injuries or deaths while driving on a suspended license.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2018Arizona attorney weighs in on holding immigrant children on military bases
An Arizona attorney has weighed in on the Trump administration's latest push to hold immigrant children on military bases if they were detained or separated from their parents at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2018Families with Arizona ties included in lawsuit challenging border separation
A number of families with Arizona ties are part of a class-action lawsuit that challenges the Trump administration’s practice of separating asylum-seeking parents from their children at the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2018China’s new recycling policies could financially hurt Arizona cities
China is raising its standards for buying recycled products from other countries, which could financially hurt cities in Arizona.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | May 15, 2018Immigration officials crack down on employers, increase investigations
Immigration officials have significantly increased the number of companies they’ve investigated to verify their employees are authorized to work in the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2018GCU president describes visit by ASU staff as ‘very positive’
Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller described a visit by Arizona State University’s leadership team to his campus on Monday as “a very positive experience.”