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 | Apr 3, 2026Task force pushes to scrap Arizona data center tax breaks as energy demand spikes
A task force is recommending Arizona eliminate its tax incentive for data centers to offset power grid demand.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 20265-year-old girl rescued from a Phoenix Mountains Preserve trail after hiking injury
A 5-year-old girl was rescued from a Phoenix Mountain Preserve Friday after slipping and injuring her head while hiking with her mother, Phoenix fire officials said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 3, 2026Brace yourself for downtown Phoenix traffic as the Final Four and D-backs take over this weekend
Expect heavy traffic and road closures in downtown Phoenix this weekend with the NCAA Women's Final Four and Arizona Diamondbacks in town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2026Phoenix Police seek public’s help finding missing 54-year-old woman
Police are asking for the public's help locating a 54-year-old woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2026Man allegedly confesses to 2023 cold case killing of woman at Phoenix park
Police make a break in a 2023 cold case, arresting the when the victim's boyfriend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2026That 80-foot Ferris wheel you’ve seen from Loop 101? It opens this month
An 80-foot Ferris wheel is expected to open later this month at Arizona Boardwalk, the entertainment complex along Loop 101.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2026Man who delivered 100 pounds of meth to federal informant sentenced
A Puerto Rico man was sentenced to five years in prison for delivering 100 pounds of meth to a federal informant in a botched Phoenix drug deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Gilbert residents invited to sign steel beam on $112M Ocotillo Bridge project
The town of Gilbert is inviting community members to leave their mark on one of the city's largest-ever infrastructure projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Downtown Phoenix becomes expansive wi-fi hotspot during NCAA Women’s Final Four
Free Wi-Fi is coming to downtown Phoenix to help keep the huge weekend crowds online.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 1, 2026AG Kris Mayes says state is ‘close’ to filing suit over Trump mail-in voting executive order
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Wednesday her office is “gearing up” to legally challenge President Trump’s executive order seeking federal control of mail-in voting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Peoria man called police after killing his parents with hammer and knife
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of killing his parents in Peoria after he called 911 to report the crime Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after running red light in Scottsdale
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car early Wednesday in Scottsdale, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Arizona Sen. Gallego calls on Trump to sign executive action on surging gas prices
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego urged the Trump administration Tuesday to take quick action to lower gas prices.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Sec. Adrian Fontes says Trump is ‘trying to pick his own voters’ with election executive order
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the creation of a national voter eligibility list and imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting "a giant pile of bull(expletive)" and "unconstitutional."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Videos of a Phoenix teen joyriding in stolen cars helped crack a $600,000 theft spree
A 19-year-old Phoenix man was sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle thefts across the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Yavapai County deputies seize supplies to produce $1.25M in counterfeit cash, arrest 2
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies uncovered a counterfeit cash operation near this northern Arizona community, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Maricopa County Fair returns with Easter events, monster trucks
The Maricopa County Fair runs April 3-5 and April 9-12 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, featuring Easter egg hunts, monster truck shows and carnival rides.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 30, 2026DHS agrees to pay Surprise $300K a year, limit operations as ICE detention center moves forward
Mayor Kevin Sartor provided more details on the planned ICE facility in Surprise during a press conference Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Harkins Theatres to bring Arizona’s first 4D moviegoing experience to north Phoenix
Harkins Theatres plans to open Arizona's first 4D immersive movie theatre this August in north Phoenix, the company announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Phoenix officials detail security plans for NCAA Women’s Final Four
Agencies announce security plans around Arizona's first NCAA Women's Final Four, describing a sweeping safety operation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Sky Harbor braces for surge of fans ahead of NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor is urging travelers to plan ahead as the city hosts the NCAA Women's Final Four for the first time Friday and Sunday.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Mar 27, 2026Arizona deploys AI-powered cameras to detect wildfires ahead of peak season
Arizona installed seven AI-powered cameras across the state designed to detect wildfire smoke and alert dispatchers before blazes spread.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Another triple digit day in Phoenix shatters 40-year heat record
Phoenix shattered a 40-year-old heat record this afternoon, reaching 102 degrees and blowing past the previous March 27 record set in 1986.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 27, 2026$7 billion development Halo Vista breaks ground next to TSMC chip plant in North Phoenix
Construction has begun on Halo Vista, a 2,300-acre "city within a city" next to TSMC's chip-making campus in North Phoenix.