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 | Jun 16, 2026Arizona man gets 25-year sentence for selling fentanyl, methamphetamine
A New River drug dealer was sentenced to 25 years in prison for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Judge declares Glendale’s removal of Lupe Conchas ‘illegal and void’ as city restores council seat
A Maricopa County judge ruled that the Glendale City Council overstepped its authority when it removed Lupe Conchas from his council seat last month.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Judge pushes Justin Heap, Maricopa County supervisors toward mediation in election fight
A judge set a June 30 evidentiary hearing on whether Maricopa County's board defied a court order in its election fight with Recorder Justin Heap.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Dust, storms sweep Phoenix on 1st day of monsoon season
A dust wall cut visibility across the west Valley as monsoon season's opening storms brought 40 mph gusts, lightning and 110-degree heat to Phoenix.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Two democrats debate in bid to unseat Rep. Abe Hamadeh in AZ’s 8th Congressional District
Two Democratic candidates made the case they can flip a Republican-held seat held by Abe Hamadeh in Monday night's Democratic primary debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Arizona skydiving employee dies after walking off plane into propeller
A skydiving company employee died after being struck by an aircraft propeller in an accident at a facility northwest of Tucson, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Retired deputy who survived 2013 shooting killed by son in Surprise over weekend
The Surprise Police Department is investigating a shooting involving its officers that took place Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 13, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs signs $18.29B budget, signaling bipartisan win
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bipartisan state budget Saturday, delivering what she called the largest tax cut for working families in her four years in office.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 12, 2026Here is how to get around 4 construction-related metro Phoenix freeway closures this weekend
Phoenix freeway closures hit SR 51, Loop 202 Santan, and Loop 101 Price and Pima freeways this weekend. Here's what drivers need to know.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Tempe councilman ‘mad as hell’ over Maricopa County recorder staff moving election equipment
Maricopa County board members and Tempe's Randy Keating react to surveillance video at the center of the Justin Heap election equipment dispute.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Arizona man pleads guilty to paying mother to produce child sexual exploitation material
A Tucson man pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. The FBI-led investigation found he paid to exploit children via Snapchat. Sentencing is Sept. 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Hearing set in ASU eminent domain case over historic 124-year-old Phoenix home
ASU's eminent domain case over the historic Louis Emerson House heads to court June 19 as a petition to save the Phoenix home tops 3,700 signatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2026EDP Renewables, SRP complete major Arizona battery storage project
EDP Renewables North America and Salt River Project celebrated the completion of the Flatland Energy Storage project, a new 200-megawatt battery system designed to bolster grid reliability in central Arizona.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 11, 2026Local Democrats censure Rep. Lydia Hernandez over GOP votes, box cutter incident
Arizona Rep. Lydia Hernandez faces a rare formal censure from her own Democratic district over controversial votes and a high school security stunt.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2026Arizona man convicted of threatening to assassinate President Trump at his inauguration
A federal jury convicted an Arizona man of threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in documents filed at federal courthouses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2026Family sues Chandler over fatal police shooting of man in mental health crisis
A wrongful death claim targets Chandler after a fatal police encounter, raising questions about use of force and department accountability.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 10, 2026Warren Petersen says $18.29B budget is ‘99%’ what Republicans wanted
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen says the new $18.29B state budget delivers Trump tax cuts, protects school choice and funds public safety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2026Phoenix adopts new plan to fight food deserts as nearly half the city lacks fresh-food access
Nearly half of Phoenix residents live in a food desert. The City Council's new five-year plan tackles access, zoning, urban farming and waste reduction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2026Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run on US 60/Grand Avenue in Glendale
Glendale police arrested Oscar Zavala-Salazar on felony hit-and-run charges in the Grand Avenue crash that killed 25-year-old Mayah Telles Monday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 9, 2026Maricopa County supervisor rips Justin Heap’s staff over ballot scanner removal ahead of midterms
Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee called Justin Heap staff's scanner removal 'ham-handed' as Maricopa County election rift intensifies with criminal probe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2026Woman arrested after threatening Mesa motel guests with knife, kicking firefighter
A woman accused of threatening guests and employees with a knife at a Mesa motel on Tuesday morning was arrested after a SWAT standoff, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2026APS president echoes old pitch when defending rate hike
APS CEO Ted Geisler defends the proposed rate hike, saying current rates are 'pretty outdated' as costs for poles, transformers and cable soar.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 5, 2026Five freeway projects squeeze Phoenix traffic into tight detours this weekend
Five freeway closures on SR 51, Loop 202, I-17 and Loop 101 will squeeze Phoenix traffic from Friday night through Monday morning, ADOT says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2026Peoria therapist accused of abusing nonverbal 5-year-old at autism treatment facility
A man reportedly caught on camera kicking a 5-year-old child in the face was arrested Thursday, according to the Peoria Police Department.