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 HEALTH NEWS | May 8, 2026Measles cases climb to 14 in Maricopa County as Gilbert, Queen Creek exposure sites flagged
Maricopa County health officials confirmed a new measles case and identified exposure sites in Gilbert and Queen Creek, bringing the 2026 total to 14.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Plea talks ongoing in Laura Owens ‘Bachelor’ fraud case; trial is next step
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell says the plea deal deadline is approaching in the Laura Owens 'Bachelor' fake pregnancy fraud case. Trial is the next step.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 8, 2026Interstate road repairs impact Mother’s Day weekend around the Valley
ADOT road repair projects will bring closures and lane restrictions to Valley freeways this weekend. Here's what drivers need to know before heading out.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026Supervisor Thomas Galvin defends vote approving controversial West Valley data center
Maricopa County Supervisor Thomas Galvin defends his vote approving Project Baccara, a data center near Luke Air Force Base, citing zoning limits.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 7, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs blames Trump’s Iran policy for high Arizona gas prices, defends budget veto
Gov. Katie Hobbs blames the war in Iran and President Trump for Arizona's surging gas prices, pushing back against GOP critics ahead of 2026 race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026Phoenix woman booked for murder in intentional hit-and-run, caught in Flagstaff
Mikela Bahe, 30, was booked on murder charges after police say she intentionally struck a pedestrian in a Phoenix hit-and-run on North 16th Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026Family pleads for help finding ASU grad student missing at Grand Canyon
Crews intensify the search for Sandarsh Krishna at the Grand Canyon, combing rugged trails and remote areas in hopes of locating the missing hiker.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 6, 2026City of Surprise sends letter asking DHS to follow state statutes, local zoning laws
The City of Surprise sent a letter asking DHS to comply with state and local laws at the warehouse being converted into an ICE detention facility.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 6, 2026Rep. Adelita Grijalva calls Homan’s ICE warning a ‘flat out’ threat to Arizona communities
Rep. Adelita Grijalva and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero called border czar Tom Homan's warning of an ICE surge in non-cooperating cities a flat-out threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2026Judge clears way for Phoenix police to discipline cop over Hamilton High ICE protest incident
A federal judge cleared Phoenix police to hold a disciplinary hearing for Sgt. Dusten Mullen, who confronted students at an anti-ICE protest at Hamilton High.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 6, 2026Phoenix studies future of controversial reversible lanes
Phoenix is studying midtown traffic, including the fate of the controversial reversible lanes on Seventh Street and Seventh Avenue. Public input starts Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2026FBI director says Pima County shut bureau out of Nancy Guthrie probe, Sheriff disputes claim
FBI Director Kash Patel says the Pima County Sheriff's Department kept agents out of the Nancy Guthrie case for four days, but Sheriff Chris Nanos disputed the claim.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2026Hobbs vetoes GOP budget proposal, calling it ‘Washington-style’ chaos
Gov. Hobbs rejected the $17.9B GOP budget, calling it "reckless" and warning it would bring "Washington-style" chaos to Arizona ahead of July 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 20265,000 Arizona mail carriers to battle summer hunger in nation’s biggest one-day food drive
More than 5,000 Arizona mail carriers will collect canned food donations May 9 for the nation's largest single-day food drive. Leave your bags of food by your mailbox.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2026Meth trafficker sentenced to 5 years after $30,000 Phoenix drug deal
Miguel Leon was sentenced to five years in prison after delivering 32.6 pounds of meth to an informant in a Phoenix parking lot tied to a Mexico deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2026Arizona U.S. attorney details new healthcare fraud strike force
Arizona U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine explains how a new West Coast healthcare fraud strike force will use $300 million to target scams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2026Arizona GOP sends $17.9 billion budget to Hobbs, setting up showdown over taxes and spending
Arizona Senate Republicans passed a $17.9 billion budget, sending Gov. Katie Hobbs a plan with tax cuts and spending cuts.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | May 4, 2026Adrian Fontes frustrated after ruling limits disability voting access in Pinal County
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is frustrated after a judge struck down a rule meant to expand ballot access for voters with a disability.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2026Arizona prison inmate dies of injuries sustained during gang-related fight
One of the inmates injured in last week's gang-related fight at an Arizona prison died over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Maricopa County judge strikes down Fontes election rule ahead of 2026 vote
A Maricopa County judge struck down a key Adrian Fontes election rule, ruling the secretary of state overstepped his authority ahead of 2026 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Teen arrested in fatal El Mirage shooting that killed juvenile, wounded another
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting last week that left one juvenile dead and another hospitalized in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 1, 2026Arizona to receive $108 million in Purdue, Sackler opioid settlement
Arizona is expected to receive about $108.2 million under a newly effective $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Phoenix Zoo evacuated after bomb threat that police suspect was a swatting call
The Phoenix Zoo was evacuated Friday after a bomb threat that police said may have been a "swatting" call.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Phoenix man charged with murder after bloody clothes link him to killing
A 51-year-old man was found dead inside a north Phoenix home. Police say a suspect's bloody clothing helped link him to the murder.