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 | May 14, 2018GCU’s growth capturing attention of Arizona State University officials
Grand Canyon University is moving closer to regaining its non-profit status, and that’s getting the attention of Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2018D-backs’ Shelby Miller launches program for active service members
Signing autographs and handing out baseball caps to veterans at a transitional housing shelter in Phoenix on Thursday, Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller launched a program called Heroes F1rst.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2018
Federal judge in Arizona says courts not equipped for more border cases
Jeff Sessions wants to prosecute everybody caught crossing the border illegally, but Judge Raner Collins said the courts in Arizona already were working at capacity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2018Arizona Lottery tickets are getting a luchador makeover
Emily Costello said she always wanted to be an artist growing up but chased other career paths instead. She's found her way back to art, turning Arizona Lottery scratchers into works of art.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Freshman Year for Free program makes no-cost college a reality
Freshman Year for Free offers more than 40 freshman-level classes taught online by professors from across the country, all at no cost.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2018Phoenix Children’s Hospital salutes its best during National Nurses Week
For National Nurses Week, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital recognized several nurses, including naming the PCH staff nurse of the year during a ceremony on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2018Commercial real estate brokers optimistic about Phoenix area
A whopping 92 percent of respondents said the commercial real estate market in the Phoenix metropolitan area was moving upward.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2018Grand Canyon University reaching attendance, expansion milestones
Grand Canyon University president Brian Mueller expects attendance to reach 30,000 and size to reach 400 acres in the next five years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2018Arizona teacher raises possible due to increased revenue, economist says
Most of the money to pay for the teacher pay raises will come from state revenue, which one Valley economist said was on an upward trajectory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2018Teachers work to keep students engaged despite the walkout
Teachers may be out of their classrooms, but that’s not stopping them from keeping their students engaged. Some teachers are holding study sessions to prepare for upcoming exams while others are sending students projects and assignments to work on at home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2018Phoenix firefighter takes oath of allegiance, becomes US citizen
Surrounded by other Phoenix firefighters, Nataliia Baker took the oath of allegiance to the United States and became an American citizen on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2018More Arizona schools given ‘A’ ranking from state Board of Education
The Arizona State Board of Education finalized its list of letter grades for schools this week and more state schools were given an "A" ranking compared to last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2018Arizona lawmaker proposes temporary sales tax for education funding
An Arizona lawmaker said he has an idea to generate more money for Arizona public schools and teacher salaries: A temporary one-cent sales tax.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2018Preparations for teacher walkout underway across Arizona
Several school districts have announced they will close their schools during the walkout and any missed days will be made up at the end of the school year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2018Teachers vote in favor of walkout, risk losing their jobs
Teachers voted to walk out of their classrooms, and in doing so, jeopardize their jobs. A total of 57,000 Arizona educators voted in favor of a walkout.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2018Cardinals’ Johnson launches David’s Locker at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Wanting to bring some excitement and happiness to children who are undergoing medical treatment, Cardinals running back David Johnson and his wife donated a cart full of video games and iPads to the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2018Inspired by daughter, Gilbert woman donates kidney to a stranger
After her daughter was diagnosed with an illness, Beth Ramirez found her calling doing acts of kindness for random people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2018Arizona group offering free gun safety classes to teachers
More than 100 teachers have signed up for the gun safety classes being offered in about 20 different cities across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2018More people opting to use ride-sharing services over ambulances
Uber and Lyft rides have become an increasingly popular way to get to the hospital when the emergency doesn't dictate ambulance services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2018Arizona State teacher prep programs among the best in the nation
A national report that evaluates teacher-preparation programs found several of Arizona State University’s programs are among the best in the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2018How a statewide walkout would affect teachers financially
Eric Rogers and his wife are both teachers in Phoenix. They live on a tight budget, owe $70,000 in student loans and have a baby on the way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2018Phoenix City Council could soon change city’s election years
The Phoenix City Council could soon vote to change the years when city elections for mayor and council members are held.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2018Arizona teachers share photos of ‘disturbing’ classroom conditions
One teacher posted nearly two-decade-old history books - according to the books, George W. Bush was still the president of the United States, she said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2018Fiesta Village in Mesa may get a residential and retail makeover
Fiesta Village, once a booming retail destination in Mesa, may soon get a makeover. Plans for the development included four retail buildings and an apartment complex with 220 units.