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
- Research
- The 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
- Misc. Fellowships, grants & scholarships
Social Media Profiles
- X: @daviivers
- BlueSky: @daviivers
- Instagram: @welivethere_
- Threads: @welivethere_
-
ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 9, 2026The Escape Game to open first Arizona location in Gilbert on July 31
The Escape Game opens its first Arizona location in Gilbert on July 31, bringing five cinematic escape rooms to the Phoenix metro for the first time.
-
ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 8, 2026Maricopa County heat deaths surge past 2025’s pace as officials expand cooling resources
Maricopa County has recorded 18 heat deaths this season, tripling last year's pace. Officials urge residents to call 211 for free rides to cooling.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2026Arizona man pleads guilty to sexually abusing child while working at Head Start program
A 39-year-old Sells man pleaded guilty to sex abuse while working at a Head Start program. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
-
ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 8, 2026Arizona cities sweep top spots in national rental market rankings
Scottsdale ranked No. 1 in WalletHub's 2026 study of the best rental markets in America. Gilbert and Chandler rounded out the top three nationwide.
-
ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 8, 2026SR 347 construction begins with lane closures, reduced speed limits
Paving work on the $396M SR 347 construction project between I-10 and Maricopa resumed Tuesday night. Lane restrictions apply during off-peak hours.
-
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 7, 2026DOJ threatens Arizona election officials with prosecution over noncitizen voting
The Justice Department warned Arizona officials they could face criminal prosecution if noncitizens are found on voter rolls. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes calls it political intimidation.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2026Phoenix music teacher pleads guilty to producing child sexual abuse material
Former Phoenix music teacher Carlos Lechuga, 38, admitted to exploiting five girls ages 6-11 who took private lessons at his Phoenix home.
-
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 7, 2026Arizona Supreme Court sides with Recorder Justin Heap in Maricopa County election fight
The state supreme court sided with Recorder Heap over the Board of Supervisors in a Maricopa County midterm election authority dispute as primary voting is underway.
-
ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jul 7, 2026Katie Hobbs says Arizona data center tax freeze will save $57M, warns of more restrictions ahead
Gov. Katie Hobbs says a three-year freeze on data center tax exemptions will save Arizona $57 million, funding childcare, food aid and rural hospitals.
-
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 7, 2026Poll shows Andy Biggs running away from David Schweikert in Arizona GOP governor’s race
Polling conducted after the start of early voting shows Andy Biggs "lapping the field" in the race to be the Republican nominee for Arizona governor.
-
ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 6, 2026Sedona businesses feel impact as Pocket Fire keeps July Fourth tourists away
The Pocket Fire has driven visitors away from Sedona during one of the busiest weekends of the year, leaving businesses struggling as the wildfire grows.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2026Police arrest teen in July Fourth shooting at Glendale’s Westgate that injured 5
A 15-year-old was arrested in a shooting at Glendale's Westgate that injured five juveniles on the Fourth of July, Glendale police said Monday.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2026Man killed in head-on crash with semitrailer on west Phoenix road
A 68-year-old man died after drifting into oncoming traffic and hitting a semitrailer near 71st Avenue and Buckeye Road in Phoenix, police said.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Mesa police seek help in hit-and-run case that left skateboarder dead
Mesa police are asking for help identifying a Ford F-150 involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a skateboarder near Highway 60 and Stapley Road.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Mill Avenue to reopen ahead of schedule before Fourth of July weekend
Paving on Mill Avenue wraps up Thursday, reopening downtown Tempe's main corridor ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, the city announced.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2026FBI says some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie disappearance may be legitimate
The bureau says some ransom demands are being investigated as potentially real, while others have been deemed extortion attempts without legitimacy.
-
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 1, 2026AZ vote-by-mail initiative won’t make November ballot after campaign withholds signatures
An Arizona ballot initiative to enshrine vote-by-mail in the state Constitution won't appear in November after organizers withheld signatures.
-
ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Human smuggler who beat, abandoned 2 brothers in Arizona desert gets 6 years
A human smuggler was sentenced to six years in prison after Border Patrol agents rescued two Chinese brothers he beat and abandoned in the desert.
-
ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 1, 2026ADOT suspends Fourth of July road closures, but still expect heavy traffic on major corridors
ADOT is suspending all full highway closures for the Fourth of July weekend, but drivers should still plan for heavy traffic and possible delays.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Glendale police seek bank fraud suspect accused of stealing $250K from elderly victim
Glendale police need help identifying a bank fraud suspect who withdrew about $250,000 from an elderly victim's account at a Chase Bank location in May.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2026Ghana man known as ‘Dada Joe Remix’ pleads guilty to running romance scam in Arizona
A Ghanaian man known as "Dada Joe Remix" pleaded guilty to a decade-long romance scam that stole $4.5 million from elderly victims across the U.S.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2026KTAR News’ ‘Outspoken Against Hunger’ drive tops 1 million meals for St. Mary’s Food Bank
KTAR's sixth annual Outspoken Against Hunger campaign raised $204,123 in June, delivering more than 1 million meals to St. Mary's Food Bank.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 20261 dead, 1 critically injured in head-on car crash in Mesa
One person is dead and another critically injured after a head-on car accident at Broadway and Extension roads in Mesa Tuesday morning.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2026DOJ crackdown: Arizona egg farm would shell out millions of eggs under proposed settlement
Buckeye-based Hickman's Egg Ranch is one of three companies accused by the DOJ of coordinating bids to artificially inflate egg prices nationwide.