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 ELECTION NEWS | Jul 27, 2026Republican Jay Feely courts independents with affordability pitch in House race
In the northeast Valley race, Jay Feely says independents are key as he pushes tax cuts while Amish Shah targets tariffs, housing and health care costs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2026Marine veteran Senator Ruben Gallego warns Iran war has no endgame
The Arizona senator says a conventional victory would cost tens of thousands of lives and faults Trump for a strategy built on hope.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 24, 2026Weekend construction closes lanes on four Valley freeways
Loop 101, SR 51, Loop 303 and Loop 202 all lose lanes from Friday night to 5 a.m. Monday. ADOT lists detours through Tempe, north Phoenix and Gilbert.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 23, 2026State Route 51 construction to bring weeks of around-the-clock delays
Northbound lanes narrow from four to two starting July 27, so drivers should plan alternative routes to avoid the worst of the seven-week delay.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Man convicted of felony assault for punching woman at No Kings protest in Prescott Valley
A Dewey man faces more than three years in prison for punching a woman unconscious at a 2025 No Kings protest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Remains found in Grand Canyon identified as hiker missing since 2012
Remains found in the Grand Canyon have been identified as William Ott, who went missing while hiking in May 2012.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Matt Orlando wins Chandler Mayor’s race as challenger Jeff Weninger concedes
The longtime councilmember and retired Air Force colonel defeated state Rep. Jeff Weninger by 17 points in Chandler's first open mayoral race since 2018.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Solange Whitehead takes early lead in Scottsdale City Council primary
The incumbent councilwoman holds 17.7% of early votes in an eight-candidate field competing for three open seats.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Warren Petersen called as winner in GOP primary for Arizona attorney general
After defeating Rodney Glassman in a bruising and expensive contest, the Arizona Senate president will face Democratic incumbent Kris Mayes in November.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 21, 2026Alex Kolodin tops former state party chair in secretary of state primary race
The Scottsdale lawmaker beat former state party Chair Gina Swoboda and advances to face Democratic incumbent Adrian Fontes in November.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 21, 2026Before polls close, Katie Hobbs targets Andy Biggs on primary night
The governor used a volunteer event to road-test general election attacks, hitting the Republican on healthcare cuts and rural hospital closures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Pop-punk band All Time Low to perform at Arizona State Fair
The Oct. 10 Coliseum Concert includes fair admission, with presale tickets starting July 23 and public sales July 24.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 17, 2026Katie Hobbs sets up $7.4M campaign operation, shrinking cash lead over Andy Biggs
New filings show Katie Hobbs spent millions in three months while Andy Biggs posted his best fundraising quarter yet, leaving the two nearly even in cash.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 17, 2026SR 51, Loop 202 Santan Freeway closures return with new stretches shut down this weekend
Traffic detours are in place as pavement and widening projects shut freeway lanes from Friday night through Monday morning across the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2026Dead infant found in Phoenix apartment after mother goes to hospital
Officers responded to a report of an injured person and found the unresponsive infant. There are no signs of foul play and no suspects are being pursued.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2026Salt River firefighter dies from job-related cancer
Joseph Christopher served the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for seven years. He died Tuesday after a yearlong fight with job-related cancer.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Overnight monsoon storms hit Phoenix metro area with heavy rain and flash flooding
The storm is part of a broader monsoon surge that forecasters say could bring potentially dangerous weather to the Phoenix area overnight and into Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Adrian Fontes bans staff from election betting amid prediction market crackdown
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office followed Gov. Katie Hobbs' lead in barring employees from profiting off insider information.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Man arrested for murder of his father in El Mirage home
Michael Lee Rodriguez faces second-degree murder charges after police found Salvador Ortiz Rivera Jr. dead in a home near Thunderbird Road on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Mesa police ask for public’s help identifying possible witness in unsolved 2025 homicide
Mesa police released video of a man leaving the area around the time of the incident and are asking for the public’s help identifying him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2026Former Arizona Democratic Party vice chair arrested on felony burglary charge in Phoenix
Brianna Westbrook, former Arizona Democratic Party vice chair, faces a felony burglary charge after allegedly entering her ex's home with a knife.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 15, 2026Justin Heap takes victory lap hours after settlement with Maricopa County board
At a packed get-out-the-vote rally, Recorder Justin Heap and his attorney said the agreement gave them everything they fought for over the past year.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 14, 2026Maricopa County Board approves settlement with Recorder Justin Heap, ending election fight
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to approve a deal with Recorder Justin Heap that splits election duties and commits $20.9M in funds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2026Arizona receives slice of 42-state, $18M settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
Arizona will receive $612,269 from an $18 million multistate 23andMe settlement over a 2023 breach that exposed genetic data of 6.9 million people.