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 | Nov 2, 2021Latino businesses in Arizona hit hard by pandemic but found a way to thrive
Many small businesses owned by Latinos were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but some owners were able to continue making money through a side hustle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 202110-year-old Gilbert girl to compete in MLB’s Pitch, Hit and Run Finals
A fifth grade softball player from Gilbert will be representing the Grand Canyon State in a national baseball and softball competition held during the World Series.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2021Arizona pediatrician recommends how to keep kids safe from COVID-19 this Halloween
An Arizona pediatrician believes children can trick-or-treat and participate in other Halloween activities this year if they follow some precautions that’ll protect them from COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2021Arizona Teacher Residency program aims to help with state’s teacher shortage
A new teacher residency program was unveiled Monday to try to address the ongoing teacher shortage in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2021Supply chain issues causing problems for Arizona school cafeterias
School cafeterias across the Valley are struggling to come up with breakfast and lunch menus, and they’re blaming supply chain problems for that.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2021Phoenix Children’s health expert advises parents to follow safe sleep practices for babies
October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and a local health expert has recommendations for parents to ensure their babies are sleeping correctly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2021Grand Canyon University offers new program for students with disabilities
Grand Canyon University is offering a new program meant to help students with disabilities develop social and job skills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2021
Arizona’s top health official stresses COVID vaccines are still the ‘best protecting device’
The death of Colin Powell is putting a spotlight on breakthrough COVID-19 cases, which Arizona’s top health official said are extremely rare and added the vaccine is still the most effective way to fight off the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2021Arizona doctor says recovery from COVID-19 can last weeks, months after infection for some
An Arizona doctor said about 30% of people who’ve had COVID-19 will experience symptoms that persist, relapse or recur for more than 30 days after they were infected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2021New data shows student enrollment rebounding at Arizona’s public schools
Enrollment appears to be increasing for public schools across Arizona, according to the latest student count numbers by the state Department of Education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2021Arizona education experts concerned Latino students still lag in classroom
Latinos make up nearly half of all K-12 public school students in Arizona but continue to underperform on key education benchmarks, raising concerns about the state's future workforce.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2021Voters registered as ‘other’ keeps growing in Maricopa County
The number of registered voters in Maricopa County who identify themselves as independents or have no party affiliation is growing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2021Valley teacher fights ID theft, unemployment benefits fraud
As an influx of reports of fraudulent unemployment claims floods the state agency that handles that work, a Valley teacher is still trying to stop whoever is filing for unemployment benefits under her name eight months later.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2021Phoenix man opens restaurant to showcase his Mexican roots
A trip to Chihuahua sparked an idea for Fernando Hernandez to start his own restaurant in Phoenix, not only providing people a taste of the area as he reconnects with his culture but also giving his birthplace “its proper name.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021Arizona’s top pandemic adviser overcomes difficult upbringing to succeed
Dr. Richard Carmona, Arizona’s top pandemic adviser and former U.S. surgeon general, had a big mountain to climb to get to where he is now.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2021Intel breaks ground on $20 billion chip plants in Chandler
Construction is underway for two new semiconductor manufacturing plants at Intel’s Ocotillo campus in Chandler at a time when there’s a global chip shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2021Wet monsoon in Arizona brings record-high season for West Nile virus
This year’s wet monsoon in Arizona has created the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, and that’s leading to a record-high season for the West Nile virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021
CDC: 99.9% of eligible residents in southern Arizona county are vaccinated against COVID-19
Santa Cruz County has fully vaccinated nearly all of its residents who are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Carmona ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids
Arizona’s top pandemic adviser feels “cautiously optimistic” about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids and believes it could help cut down the transmission of the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2021
Arizona to get 5th largest number of Afghan evacuees in nation
Arizona will get the fifth largest number in the initial group of 37,000 Afghan evacuees who will resettle in the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021Arizona high school football players hope to prevent teen suicide with PSAs
High school football players across the Valley are doing their part to help prevent teen suicide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021Hispanic Heritage Month in Arizona means more than you might realize
For some Valley residents, Hispanic Heritage Month is for learning about who Latinos are, along with celebrating familia, fiestas and culture.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2021
Poll of likely Arizona voters shows widespread support for masks in schools
A new statewide survey of likely Arizona voters has found there is widespread support for masks in schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2021Supt. Hoffman ‘extremely frustrated’ over Gov. Ducey’s school vouchers program
Arizona’s top public schools official is concerned over a new private school vouchers program the governor created for parents who oppose school COVID-19 restrictions.