Griselda Zetino
KTAR News
Mesa, AZ, United States
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Arizona Republican lawmaker proposes $10,000 teacher pay raise
An Arizona Republican lawmaker looks to solve the state’s ongoing teacher shortage with a $10,000 pay raise. → Read More
Arizona Gov. Hobbs said a college scholarship for 'Dreamers' is top priority
Undocumented students in Arizona could see their dream of going to college become a reality, thanks to a pledge by Gov. Katie Hobbs. → Read More
Empty seats: Chronic absenteeism spikes in Arizona schools recently
Chronic absenteeism is a problem in Arizona. The issue, defined as missing 10% of the school year, skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Health official offers Thanksgiving food preparation and safety tips
Cathy Deimeke, a registered dietitian and nutritionist with the Mayo Clinic, said there are a number of steps you can take to have a safe and healthy meal this Thanksgiving. → Read More
Some Arizona schools looking abroad to fill teacher vacancies
As the state faces a teacher shortage, schools across Arizona are looking abroad to fill many vacant positions. → Read More
Mesa police chief recounts ‘terrifying’ domestic violence call
Mesa Police Chief Ken Cost recounts a 911 call from an 8-year-old boy whose mom was being abused and threatened with a gun. → Read More
Signs point to higher turnout for Arizona Latino voters in November
There are already signs that Latino voter turnout in Arizona will be higher in November than in previous elections. → Read More
Vast majority of Arizona kids have had COVID-19, according to CDC
The vast majority of Arizona children have been infected with COVID-19, according to a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. → Read More
Tempe-based Carvana opens newest car vending machine in Glendale
Tempe-based Carvana opened its new car vending machine near the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway and Bell Road in Glendale on Wednesday. → Read More
House bill would get rid of algebra II requirement to graduate high school in Arizona
A bill moving through the state legislature would no longer require Arizona high school students to take algebra II to graduate. → Read More
Banner Poison Center in Phoenix warns of harmful chemical in COVID-19 test kits
As the use of at-home COVID-19 test kits rises, so has the number of accidental exposures to a chemical in the test kits that can be harmful. → Read More
Here's why under 20% of Arizona kids age 3-4 are enrolled in preschool
Quality early learning is one of the best ways to get young kids ready for kindergarten and beyond, but only a small fraction in Arizona is enrolled in those programs. → Read More
Police department launches in growing community of Queen Creek
The Queen Creek Police Department officially launched right after midnight on Tuesday with cruisers hitting the streets of the fast-growing town in the East Valley. → Read More
Arizona 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. → Read More
Arizona 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. → Read More
Microschools 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. → Read More
Survey 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. → Read More
Phoenix father’s battle with COVID-19 continues months after he got infected
A 33-year-old Phoenix father who got COVID-19 back in December is now at a long-term care facility as doctors wait to see if he regains consciousness. → Read More
Valley group providing transportation help to migrants released by officials
The newly-created Corazón Arizona, a local group connected with churches and various religious organizations, has volunteers picking up migrants released by immigration officials in Arizona. → Read More
Gilbert Public Schools staff shocked by layoffs amid enrollment decline
Gilbert Public Schools laid off 152 employees last week due to a "significant drop in student enrollment" for next school year. → Read More