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 | Sep 8, 2026Driver charged with manslaughter after passenger killed in Scottsdale crash
Police say alcohol and speed contributed to the single-vehicle collision on Drinkwater Boulevard. Detectives are awaiting lab results before further charges.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Maricopa County voters to get single-page ballot for Nov. 3 election
Fewer statewide measures and a single 20-inch page replace the two-page ballot from 2024. Voters decide 80-plus contests. Early voting starts Oct. 7.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 8, 2026Popup Bagels, Salt & Straw among first 5 tenants coming to Gilbert’s Heritage Park
The first businesses at the mixed-use development under construction at Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue are expected to open in 2027.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Arizona high school closed for day after student found dead on campus
Police in Marana say a student broke into the campus overnight and was found by staff. The death appears isolated, with no danger to the public.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Phoenix man sentenced to 65 years for violent robbery spree that left two shot
Trey Waters, armed with the same gun used in the shootings, was arrested without incident as he approached another convenience store.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Ruben Gallego wants to ban lawmaker stock trades if Democrats take Congress
The Arizona democrat said that ending stock and crypto trading by lawmakers would be Democrats' first priority if they win back Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Arizonans pick winning messages in ADOT safety sign contest
Two Valley residents won ADOT's 2026 Safety Message Contest and watched their words go live on highway signs at the Traffic Operations Center Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 20263 hospitalized after unknown odor sickens occupants of Phoenix homeless shelter
Hazmat crews found no danger after evacuating the Phoenix Navigation Center; three people were hospitalized in stable condition, fire officials said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 4, 2026No freeway closures scheduled, but heavy traffic expected this Labor Day weekend
ADOT and its contractors are giving commuters a break, but drivers should brace for heavy traffic on I-10, I-17 and routes to popular long weekend destinations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Arizona Humane Society reopens newly renovated Sunnyslope trauma hospital
The expanded facility doubles the old space and will help treat 3,000 more homeless pets a year as the nonprofit braces for record intake in 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2026SAFE Alert issued for missing 75-year-old man last seen in north Scottsdale
Canko Makarijoski was last seen near 100th Street and Thompson Peak Parkway. He has a condition that may cause him to become lost or confused.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 4, 2026Arizona’s Hermosa mine becomes first in US to finish new fast-track federal permitting
South32's Hermosa mine cleared federal permitting in just two years, spotlighting a mining boom and a lone critic fighting to slow it down.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Arizona troopers bust 106 gallons of liquid meth hidden in trailer frame
The liquid meth was hidden inside a trailer's frame rails near Yuma. Hazmat crews confirmed the substance and two people were arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Grand Canyon expands inner canyon trail closures after destructive flash flood
South Kaibab and Bright Angel trails are now closed below the Tonto Trail, cutting off access to Phantom Ranch and the river corridor.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 3, 2026Data center pause would cost Arizona billions, Chamber of Commerce CEO warns
Danny Seiden says candidates calling for a moratorium threaten billions in investment: "You cannot be anti-data center and be pro-economy."
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 2, 2026Arizona Republican Kimberly Yee files formal campaign complaint against school chief foe
Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz called the allegations "meritless" and an "attempt by a career politician to distract from the negative press she has garnered."
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Election denial, voter ID dominate combative Arizona secretary of state debate
Alex Kolodin refused three times to say Arizona elections are safe. Adrian Fontes called him "the architect" of "the big lie." The winner will certify 2028 election results.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Sine Kerr ties Katie Hobbs’ veto record to pay-for-play probe
Republican lieutenant governor candidate Sine Kerr said Gov. Katie Hobbs' record-setting use of the veto pen proves she has no interest in bipartisan governance.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 1, 2026Coffee chain 7 Brew wins auction for shuttered Salad and Go sites, beating Dutch Bros
The Arkansas coffee chain's $143.18 million bid beat Dutch Bros' $105 million offer for 73 former Salad and Go locations, 41 of them in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026John Hook signing off from FOX 10 after 33-year run: ‘You’ve given me an incredible life’
The longest-serving anchor in FOX 10 history will deliver his final broadcast Sept. 14 after spending half his life with the Phoenix station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Rep. David Schweikert gives eyewitness account of deadly Grand Canyon flood
The Arizona congressman was on his first-ever raft trip Saturday when floodwater crashed into the Colorado River, killing at least two.
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ARIZONA CRIME NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Goodyear man sentenced to 21 years for exploiting children he targeted on Roblox
Richard Billingsley groomed three victims on Roblox and Discord. Police found more than 3,400 child sexual abuse files on his devices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Saguaro-Chaparral varsity football game canceled due to injuries
Scottsdale Unified School District said the 14-time state champion program does not have enough healthy athletes to safely compete. No makeup date has been announced.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Aug 31, 2026House speaker says probe clearing Sunshine Residential, Katie Hobbs omitted bribery claim
Speaker Steve Montenegro says AG Kris Mayes' memo left out a bribery allegation involving Sunshine's CEO. Mayes calls it a "he said, he said" case.