David Iversen
David Iversen is a Phoenix-based journalist and digital content editor. He’s a veteran reporter who has covered everything from local politics to national investigations, writing for FOX, The New York Times, Business Insider, and other outlets. David’s previous work is in DuPont-winning podcasts, Emmy-nominated documentaries on Apple, Starz, CNN and Paramount+. Before his documentary work, he was an investigative journalist for ABC.
When he’s not chasing a story, David enjoys hiking, photography and chasing his young daughter around playgrounds.
Expertise
- News gathering & writing
- Broadcast
- Documentary video & photography
- Simpsons trivia
Education
- Columbia University – Master’s in Journalism
- St. Cloud State University – Bachelor’s in Rhetorical Science
Achievements & Awards
- Father to a super cool baby girl
- DuPont Award, The Line
- Emmy Nomination, The Line
- Edward R. Murrow Award
Social Media Profiles
- X: @daviivers
- BlueSky: @daviivers
- Instagram: @welivethere_
- Threads: @welivethere_
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2026Laura Owens pleads guilty to four felonies in “Bachelor” fraud case with 10 counts dismissed
The Scottsdale woman accused of faking pregnancies involving "Bachelor" star Clayton Echard accepted a plea deal Friday, avoiding a trial set for October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2026Mesa PTO treasurer accused of spending school funds on rent, Disney on Ice tickets
Police say she admitted in an interview to withdrawing cash and swiping the PTO debit card for nearly two years. She now faces a felony charge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2026Arizona Supreme Court refuses to ban AI use by judges, will keep testing its use in court system
Judges still can't use AI to make rulings. That is still a human function. Here is what the court will allow and a deadline for possibly stricter AI standards in Arizona courtrooms.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 28, 2026Roadwork closes sections of westbound Loop 101, Loop 202 all weekend
Heading out? SR 51 and SR 347 are restricted too, plus several ramp closures. Here's where to detour and when freeways reopen.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Aug 27, 2026Arizona cartel leader who trafficked guns via Facebook sentenced to 11 years
The 21-year-old trafficked guns to Mexico and led a Sinaloa Cartel sicario cell behind kidnappings and killings in Sonora.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2026Music promoter Danny Zelisko lists 2,100 items from his Phoenix archive for charity
Danny Zelisko's eBay store lists 2,100-plus items from his personal archive: signed posters, backstage passes and vintage tees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2026Glendale SWAT arrests man with 5 felony warrants after hours-long barricade
SWAT deployed flashbangs and drones before finding David Melendez wedged in a closet. He faces drug charges and had five outstanding felony warrants.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Aug 27, 2026Arizona voters give President Donald Trump record-low marks on economy and Iran
A Noble Predictive Insights poll finds just 39% of respondents approve of his job performance, his worst showing since the pollster began tracking him.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 26, 2026Adelita Grijalva and Daniel Butierez debate ICE, healthcare and water in CD7
The debate turned personal over Medicaid cuts and cancer care as the two candidates seek to represent southern Arizona's border district in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2026Cave Creek terminates Flock camera contract, joining growing list of Arizona agencies
Town officials cited privacy concerns and a recent camera theft. Cave Creek is the second Valley municipality Wednesday to cancel its Flock agreement.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 26, 2026Katie Hobbs tells police forum Andy Biggs sided with Jan. 6 rioters over officers
Biggs called the accusation "an absolute lie" before criticizing Hobbs' border security record. The two never shared the stage at the Phoenix event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2026Man accused of destroying Phoenix speed camera in school zone, causing $47,000 in damage
Police say Brandon Ribadeneira pushed over the speed camera, struck it with a rock and tried to drag it away with a truck.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Linda McMahon presses Gov. Katie Hobbs on education tax credit after three vetoes
The Education Secretary appeared in Mesa alongside Rep. Andy Biggs, saying 30 states have opted in and Arizona families are being left behind.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Fired Phoenix police officers’ Taser allegedly fired 29 times during ‘off-the-books’ traffic stop
Court records reveal the fired officers rammed the victims' car, beat and tased the couple, drew a gun, then covered up the entire encounter.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Phoenix heat death toll already rivals 2023 record with weeks of summer remaining
Maricopa County has confirmed 113 heat deaths with 584 more under review, putting the 2026 toll on track to surpass the record 645 set in 2023.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Phoenix breaks 15-year-old heat record as extreme heat warning extends through Saturday
The city topped a daily high last set in 2011 as forecasters warn temperatures could reach 115 midweek before easing over the weekend.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Rep. Juan Ciscomani blames Arizona Democrats for fumbling Colorado River negotiations
The congressman says Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego squandered leverage by fighting the Trump administration.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 25, 2026Poll shows Democrats ahead in Arizona secretary of state, AG races; superintendent a toss-up
Adrian Fontes and Kris Mayes hold 6-point leads in secretary of state and AG races, while the superintendent contest is a toss-up with high undecided numbers.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 24, 2026Poll shows Katie Hobbs up 15 points over Andy Biggs as independents, women break for governor
Andy Biggs has secured just 70% of Republican voters while Gov. Katie Hobbs dominates among independents and women with the Nov. 3 election less than three months away.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 24, 2026Chemical manufacturer buys Tempe industrial facility for $6.1 million
The century-old Pennsylvania company bought the 25,807-square-foot facility as it relocates its Valley operations from Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2026Chandler official says aging pipes and inflation are behind proposed utility rate increase
The proposal would add about $5.73 a month to the average bill. Residents can weigh in at an Oct. 15 public hearing before the council's final vote.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Aug 21, 2026Arizona keeps legal options on the table after feds order historic Colorado River cuts
ADWR director says the state is keeping all legal options on the table after feds ordered Arizona to cut 760,000 acre-feet of river water per year.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 21, 2026Widening work on Loop 101 and Loop 202 among weekend Valley freeway closures
Closures on Loop 101, Loop 202, SR 51 and SR 347 run Friday night through Monday morning. Here are the detours to get around this weekend's projects.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Aug 21, 2026Arizona absorbs bulk of historic Colorado River cuts as Upper Basin states face none
The feds ordered the biggest water cuts the Colorado River has ever seen. Arizona will lose about half the Colorado River water that helps supply Phoenix and Tucson.