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 | Apr 2, 2018People in Maricopa County can now text 911 in case of an emergency
People can now use their cell phones to text their emergencies to 911 anywhere in Maricopa County, it was announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2018Health care advocates push for bill to protect KidsCare
With only a few weeks left in the Arizona legislative session, health care advocates want to pass a bill to protect a health insurance program for children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2018Moms speed date to befriend other moms, find their ‘soul moms’
A group of valley moms organize speed dating events several times a year. But it’s not meant for moms to find a romantic connection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2018Police still looking for clues 15 years after Glendale teen’s murder
Fifteen years after a teenager was shot and killed near downtown Glendale, police have not been able to find whoever killed him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2018Downtown Mesa’s lampposts, benches and buildings want to talk to you
Lampposts, benches and buildings are usually not the best to strike up conversations, but in downtown Mesa they are thanks to the Hello Lamp Post project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2018Students planning March for Our Lives events across Arizona
Thousands of students across Arizona were planning to march on Saturday as part of a national day of action against gun violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2018After Uber crash, who is responsible when self-driving car gets in accident?
The deadly accident involving a self-driving Uber car in Tempe raised questions over who was responsible if one of these cars was involved in a crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2018Trump’s plan to seek death penalty for drug traffickers may not be effective
President Donald Trump wants to combat the opioid crisis by seeking the death penalty for drug traffickers, but it may not be as effective as he would hope.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2018Arizona bill would create anonymous hotline to report school threats
A bill moving through the Arizona State Legislature would set up a hotline for students to anonymously report any dangerous or suspicious activities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2018Arizona students walk out of class to push for gun control
Students at several Valley high schools walked out of their classrooms on Wednesday to call for stricter gun laws.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2018Arizona students, Democratic lawmakers push for gun control bills
Student activists joined Democratic lawmakers at the Arizona State Capitol on Monday to push for stalled bills they said would help curb gun violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2018Scorpion season in the Valley is quickly approaching
As temperatures start climbing into the 80s across the Valley, scorpions should be coming out in full force by the end of March.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2018Arizona ranks last in nation for adverse childhood experiences
The annual report by America’s Health Rankings places Arizona as the worst state in the U.S. in which kids face two or more adverse childhood experiences.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2018Glendale resident trains for 2020 Paralympic games alongside her dog
The next summer Paralympics are two years away, but a valley women has already started preparing. Allysa Seely has her sights set on the 2020 Paralympics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 2018International Women’s Day celebrates women’s contributions
Thursday marks International Women's Day, a time to support gender equality. But for Eva Louis, it's also about celebrating the contributions of women.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2018Phoenix-area gun shop owner talks gun control after Florida shooting
As the national debate over gun control continues, a Phoenix-area gun shop owner said he has seen an uptick in owners who are concerned about their safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2018New technology to improve dust storm warning for Arizona drivers
New technology will help keep Arizona drivers safe during dust storms. An improved dust-storm alert system will narrow the areas that get text alerts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018Students say more guns, police officers on campus is not the answer
Dozens of students from across the Valley marched through downtown Phoenix on Friday to say more guns and police officers on campus is not the answer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2018ASU, UA among top universities for Peace Corps volunteers
Two of Arizona’s public universities made the list for producing the most Peace Corps volunteers: Arizona State University and University of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2018Ballot measure would raise production of clean energy in Arizona
A ballot measure being proposed would require Arizona’s public utilities to get half of their power from renewable sources, like solar and wind, by 2030.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2018Arizona leads nation in proportion of female farmers
The latest numbers by U.S. Department of Agriculture showed 45 percent of farms in Arizona are owned by women, the largest such proportion in the country.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Feb 20, 2018Waymo to start charging Phoenix-area riders who use its driverless cars
Residents across the Valley will soon be able to pay for a driverless car to pick them up, after the state approved Waymo's application to charge for rides.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2018Phoenix celebrates Chinese New Year with weekend-long festival
Friday marks the start of the Chinese New Year. As a way to celebrate, there’s a festival going on in downtown Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2018Phoenix police assistants helping respond to non-emergency calls
The Phoenix Police Department is getting some help responding to some patrol calls, thanks to about a dozen police assistants.