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 | Sep 3, 2021
Hate crime incidents in Arizona surge to highest level since 2001, FBI says
Hate crime incidents in Arizona surged to the highest level in nearly two decades, according to the FBI’s annual hate crime statistics report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2021Arizona students get lower standardized test results during the pandemic
Results from statewide testing done in the spring provide a first look at how the pandemic has impacted students across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2021Rain from monsoon season in Arizona brings toxic Sonoran Desert toads
Poison experts warn the Sonoran Desert toads that come out during the rain in Arizona's monsoon season can be dangerous for humans and pets.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021Microschools see ‘exponential growth’ in Arizona during COVID-19 pandemic
Microschools have taken off during the COVID-19 pandemic and a Mesa-based company that helps run them is fueling much of that growth.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021Valley group ready to welcome refugees fleeing Afghanistan
A local resettlement organization is ready to roll out the welcome mat for Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban takeover.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2021Pandemic worsens bus driver shortage at Arizona schools
Schools across Arizona have for years struggled to fill bus driver positions, but the pandemic has made matters worse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2021Poison expert warns Valley residents to stay away from ‘yard mushrooms’
Poison experts are warning Valley residents to stay away from white mushrooms that are popping up on grassy lawns because of rain from the monsoon season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2021Concerns over possible undercount of Arizona Latinos in 2020 census
The latest 2020 census data shows a growth in Arizona’s Latino population, but some question the accuracy of the count.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2021
Arizona schools could lose funding for switching to remote learning
Arizona public schools that switch back to online learning as a way to stop the spread of COVID-19 could lose out in state funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2021Study: Babies born during COVID-19 pandemic have lower cognitive scores
Babies born during the pandemic have significantly lower cognitive, verbal and motor skills than children born before the pandemic, according to a study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 20212 Valley doctors say school masks needed in COVID-19 fight
They’ve sacrificed so much over the past 18 months to protect their children and the community from the coronavirus. Now, two Valley doctors feel the rules against mask mandates in Arizona schools put their efforts in jeopardy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Arizona health experts urge masking in schools to stop COVID-19 spread
Public health and medical professionals are urging universal masking in schools as a way to slow the spread of COVID-19 among children, especially those who are still too young to get vaccinated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2021COVID-19 vaccinations trending upward in Arizona as variant spreads
A growing number of people are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 every week in Arizona as the highly contagious delta variant of the virus continues to spread.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021More metro Phoenix schools reporting active COVID-19 outbreaks
More metro Phoenix schools are reporting active COVID-19 outbreaks as classes resume for the fall semester.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 3, 2021
Arizona parents weigh in on COVID-19 vaccines for their kids
As clinical trials are underway to test vaccines in younger children, parents in Arizona consider whether they'll vaccinate their kids.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2021COVID-19 exposure app launched in Arizona never reached full potential
The Covid Watch Arizona app could’ve led to fewer COVID-19 cases across the state, but it never reached its full potential.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Survey shows educational, emotional toll of the pandemic on Arizona teens
A new survey shows how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Arizona teens both academically and emotionally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2021NAU track star and DACA recipient to compete in the Olympics
Northern Arizona University track star and undocumented resident Luis Grijalva's request to travel to Tokyo to compete in the Olympics was approved on Tuesday through protections under the Deferred Action for Childhood arrivals program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2021Arizona parents grapple with sending kids back to school
As the new school year gets underway in Arizona, parents are weighing the benefits and risks of having their kids back in the classroom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021Maricopa County launches website to address 2020 election misinformation
The Maricopa County Elections Department has a new website to address questions and what it calls misconceptions about the 2020 general election as the Arizona Senate’s audit continues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021Arizona K-12 public school students get free breakfast, lunch this school year
As Arizona schools prepare to welcome students back to class, parents won’t need to pack them a lunch. That’s because all K-12 public school students 18 and younger nationwide regardless of income will get free breakfast and lunch this school year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Delta variant leads to more COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations in Arizona
Arizona's top health official says the more contagious Delta variant is fueling a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the state, especially among unvaccinated young people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona’s new distracted driving law leads to thousands of citations
About six months into Arizona’s new distracted driving law, officers throughout the Valley have issued thousands of citations to violators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Phoenix Suns fan cheers on team thousands of miles away in Mongolia
A 25-year-old Phoenix Suns fan who lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, has been following the team since the early 2000s and says he feels the Suns can win the championship this year.