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 6, 2026Arizona specialty license plates top 1 million for first time
Drivers bought a record 1,001,188 specialty plates, raising $15.8M for 104 Arizona charities. Vanity personalization costs an extra $25 a year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2026Man indicted on 17 counts of organized retail theft from Valley home improvement stores
Prosecutors say he stole over $6,000 in power tools from Lowe's and Home Depot stores across the Phoenix area, then resold the goods on the street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2026GCU grad Lucas Jumalon, 22, wins World Series of Poker Main Event and $10M prize
The 22-year-old became the second-youngest champion in tournament history, defeating Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Aug 6, 2026Arizona demands border payback, requesting nearly $1 billion from federal government
Gov. Hobbs and Arizona sheriffs filed for federal reimbursement of border security costs spent fighting drug trafficking and human smuggling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2026Scottsdale arrest made in attempted juvenile exploitation investigation
Police say Xavior Vitela, 23, was booked after detectives reviewed online communications and served a warrant at his Avondale home.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 5, 2026Arizona erases more than $1 billion in medical debt for nearly 671,000 residents
Gov. Katie Hobbs partnered with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to buy and forgive hospital bills using no state funds.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Aug 5, 2026New website on Surprise ICE facility shows city still in the dark on key questions
The city of Surprise created a new website updating residents on the proposed ICE processing center planned for a warehouse on Sweetwater Avenue.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 5, 2026Katie Hobbs’ reported running mate John Giles dropped GOP registration months before pick
Voter records show the former Mesa mayor switched from Republican to no party preference in May, months before Gov. Katie Hobbs reportedly tapped him as a running mate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2026FBI offers $30,000 reward in cold case killing of 10-year-old Arizona girl
Amberly Mendoza, 10, was sexually assaulted and killed in her Yuma bedroom in 1996. No suspect has been identified in the more than 30 years since.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 5, 2026Scottsdale City Council runoff narrows as candidate exits to fight Axon apartments
A former council candidate will lead TAAAZE as the Axon apartment fight continues and three candidates seek two Scottsdale seats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 202628 indicted in Arizona gun trafficking ring that funneled AK-style rifles toward Mexico
Prosecutors say a Phoenix man recruited straw buyers to purchase Glocks and AK-style rifles later destined for export outside the United States.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Salad and Go files for bankruptcy, will permanently close all locations
The Arizona-based drive-thru chain cited rising costs and weakened consumer confidence after a July Cyclospora outbreak across the salad industry.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Dust storm sends Phoenix air quality to dangerous levels, with more on the way
Pollution readings soared to 14 times above normal Tuesday as lingering dust triggered a health advisory and no-burn day across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Arizona opens $1 million in recycling grants for businesses, schools and local governments
Applications are due Sept. 29 for projects ranging from curbside recycling and hazardous waste collection to research and public education campaigns.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 4, 2026UFC, WWE and PBR announce 7 events coming to Phoenix area as part of landmark deal
Noche UFC, the Royal Rumble and PBR World Finals are the first events confirmed under a multi-year partnership between TKO and the state of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2026SAFE Alert for nonverbal Phoenix 23-year-old man canceled after he was located
Payden Simmons, who was reported missing last week, was found in good health by employees of a Glendale Walmart.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Kris Mayes says Katie Hobbs pay-to-play probe is ‘near the end,’ expects results before election
AG Kris Mayes says the criminal investigation into Gov. Katie Hobbs' ties to a donor contractor could wrap up before the November election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2026AG Kris Mayes files 3rd lawsuit to block Trump tariffs, warns businesses face ‘existential’ threat
AG Kris Mayes says courts have already struck down the tariff agenda twice. She calls the latest rates an illegal tax crushing small business.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 3, 2026A coin flip could decide this Arizona council race after two candidates tie at 67 votes
A recount in Gila Bend wraps up this week. The last time an Arizona race ended this way, a town magistrate shuffled a deck of cards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2026Watch researchers crawl inside a black bear den near Flagstaff
Arizona Game and Fish researchers entered a black bear den near Flagstaff, capturing rare video as part of a statewide study tracking bear populations.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 3, 2026Taiwan to open Phoenix cultural office amid TSMC growth
The office will support Taiwanese residents and companies in Arizona and New Mexico, expand education and trade ties, and connect with TSMC’s growth.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Central Arizona Project president says feds ‘bought the lies’ on Colorado River plan
Terry Goddard says Arizona should be outraged that the plan requires lower basin states to cut water use by 20% while upper basin states face none.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Arizona joins 22-state lawsuit to block federal insurance rule that would gut ACA protections
The Trump administration's own estimates project the rule will cause two million people to lose insurance coverage in 2027 and five million by 2030.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Surveillance video captures two armed robberies before Chandler police make arrest
Chalina Harrison, 39, faces four felony charges after Chandler police used license plate technology to track her to a second armed robbery on Arizona Avenue.