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 WEATHER NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Maricopa County confirms first heat-related death of 2026
Maricopa County health officials confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Tempe Police arrest second Mill Avenue murder suspect in Texas
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe last month, police said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 10, 2026Drivers face SR 51 shutdown, I-10 closure in weekend of Phoenix freeway work
Transportation officials are warning drivers to plan for weekend freeway closures this weekend, including a shutdown of southbound SR51.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Tempe police submit hit-and-run charge in 2025 fatal motorcycle crash
Tempe police have submitted a felony hit-and-run charge against a woman tied to a fatal crash police link to the controversial Tempe Tavern.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2026ASU breaks ground on health campus headquarters in downtown Phoenix
ASU broke ground on a 200,000-square-foot health campus in downtown Phoenix's Bioscience Core zone to train the next generation of medical professionals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Gov. Hobbs ties Colorado River fight to national security, blames GOP for budget impasse
Gov. Katie Hobbs made a direct case for federal intervention in Colorado River negotiations, arguing that Arizona's water supply underpins the nation's defense.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Ian Mitcham found guilty on first degree murder, sexual assault, burglary
A Maricopa County jury found Ian Mitcham guilty on all counts in the 2015 murder of Allison Feldman, a 31-year-old Scottsdale woman found beaten to death and sexually assaulted inside her home more than 11 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Measles exposure identified at Queen Creek Easter egg hunt, 2 other sites
Maricopa County health officials on Thursday confirmed a new measles case in a local resident and identified three public exposure sites in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Pedestrian killed after lying down in Phoenix traffic lane, police say
A man was struck and killed Monday night after lying down in traffic on Thomas Road, Phoenix police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Motorcyclist killed in Phoenix crash after driver fails to yield
A 43-year-old motorcyclist was killed Wednesday when he was hit by a turning car on Southern Avenue, Phoenix police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Flagstaff City Council continues meeting through lockdown while police respond to nearby gunfire
A man allegedly fired his gun near Flagstaff City Hall sending the meeting city council into lockdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Report: Nearly half of Arizona’s food aid recipients dropped from program in last year
Arizona saw the sharpest cuts to food aid cuts in the country, according to a new analysis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Glendale Community College tapped to house new Arizona Homeland Security operations center
The Arizona Department of Homeland Security selected Glendale Community College to house its new regional security operations center (RSOC), a key piece of the state's strategy to build a cybersecurity workforce pipeline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Drunk driver sentenced to 16 years in prison for Phoenix freeway crash that killed motorcyclist
A 23-year-old man was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison for his role in a fiery Phoenix highway crash that killed a motorcyclist in September 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes string of GOP bills, calling one ‘shameful and misguided’
Katie Hobbs vetoed six bills, one of which would have barred Arizona public school libraries from partnering with professional association memberships.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026Arizona lawmakers react with relief and outrage to 2-week Iran ceasefire
Arizona lawmakers reacted with relief and outrage after President Trump announced a 2-week Iran ceasefire ahead of formal negotiations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026‘A spiritual fire’: RFK Jr. makes the case for faith-based addiction treatment on national tour stop
RFK Jr. outlines addiction overhaul, faith-based funding push and food pyramid critique in wide-ranging Mike Broomhead interview during Phoenix tour stop.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 7, 202610-to-1 spending gap in SRP election defines battle for Phoenix utility control
On April 7, eligible voters across metro Phoenix will decide who controls the Salt River Project (SRP), one of the nation's largest public utilities. Whoever wins will decide fundamental questions about Arizona's energy and water future.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 6, 2026Surprise residents have spoken: They want IKEA and, for the first time, a LEGO Store
More than 4,100 residents named the shops and restaurants they most want to see open in Surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2026Fry’s Food Stores to pay $120,000, overhaul disability policies after firing deaf employee
Fry's Food Stores will pay a former employee $120,000 and overhaul its workplace disability practices after firing a deaf employee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2026Eloy firefighters pull off a bray-ve rescue, saving a donkey from a canal
Eloy firefighters rescued a donkey trapped in a Central Arizona Project canal early Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 3, 2026Six new tenants announced in growing GSQ development in Goodyear
Six new tenants signed leases at GSQ, an 150-acre mixed-use development taking shape in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 3, 2026$30 million ultra-luxury enclave approved in Paradise Valley
A four-home luxury community has been approved for development on nearly 10 acres just south of The Ritz-Carlton in Paradise Valley.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 3, 2026Developer invests $250 million on small business industrial spaces in West Valley
A developer plans to invest $250 million in small industrial units, targeting small businesses squeezed out by large warehouses.