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 | Mar 16, 2026Arizona DPS: Driver arrested months after fatal hit-and-run when passenger fell from truck bed, died
A 52-year-old Patagonia man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that killed a passenger who fell from his pickup truck last fall, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 16, 2026Tempe’s Grand Canal path upgrades bring new lighting, shade structures, trail connections
Construction on a major pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure project along Tempe's Grand Canal is underway, expected to wrap up in July, city officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Arizona sues feds for threatening to cut funding that helps renters fight discrimination
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Monday that Arizona is suing the Trump administration alongside 16 other states. The lawsuit accuses the federal government of threatening to pull funding from states that refuse to weaken their housing discrimination laws.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Mesa police seek charges against AG investigator in fatal shooting of mother of 7
Mesa police want to charge an Arizona Attorney General's Office investigator with negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of a mother of seven.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Mist opportunity: Peoria adds cooling stations for unseasonably hot spring training
Spring training fans heading to Peoria Sports Complex this weekend will find cooling stations, temporary misting systems and a relaxed beverage policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Sinema acknowledges relationship with married security guard while fighting ‘homewrecker’ suit
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema admitted for the first time Thursday that she had a romantic relationship with Matthew Ammel, a married bodyguard who worked on her Senate security detail.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 13, 20262 major freeway closures to avoid in the Valley this weekend
Valley motorists should plan for closures in two areas this weekend as construction crews keep busy on freeway improvement projects.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 13, 2026Mill Avenue goes car-free: Your guide to navigating Tempe’s Festival of the Arts
As art enthusiasts head to downtown Tempe this weekend for the Spring Festival of the Arts, drivers should be ready for significant street closures and detours.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 12, 2026$4.75M DOJ settlement ends federal probe into Phoenix-area cardiology practice
A Phoenix-area cardiology office and three of its physicians have agreed to pay $4.75 million to settle allegations they performed medically unnecessary vein ablations and falsified records to justify the procedures, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2026MCSO boosts patrols at houses of worship after deadly Michigan synagogue attack
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols around houses of worship following Thursday's attack at a Michigan synagogue.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 12, 2026Major downtown Phoenix street closing this weekend for Formula 1 car demo
East Jefferson Street in downtown Phoenix will be closed for more than 24 hours this weekend as the Red Bull Showrun brings Formula 1 cars to the city.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 12, 2026‘Use I-17’: ADOT urges drivers to avoid SR 51 as weekend closures begin
A $17.8 million project to resurface State Route 51 between the Interstate 10 interchange and Shea Boulevard will require multiple weekend closures beginning this week, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2026Phoenix Police video shows suspect’s gun firing during tackle, killing him
The Phoenix Police Department released body-camera footage showing the moments a suspect's gun went off as an officer tackled him last month, killing the suspect and wounding the officer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Arizona governor directs $1 million to boost state trooper overtime
Gov. Katie Hobbs directed the Arizona Department of Public Safety to expand overtime pay for state troopers, setting aside another $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Phoenix police search for suspect in south Phoenix homicide
A 34-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night in south Phoenix, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Buckeye man arrested for allegedly pulling AR-15 during road rage incident
A 32-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police say he pointed an AR-15 style rifle at another driver during a road rage incident in a parking lot.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 11, 2026Award-winning Greenwood Brewing to open second location in downtown Chandler
Greenwood Brewing, a woman-owned craft brewery based in Phoenix, will open a taproom in downtown Chandler later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Man indicted on manslaughter, drug charges in fentanyl death of Gilbert mother
A state grand jury indicted a man on 15 felony counts in connection with a fentanyl sale that prosecutors say led to the death of a Gilbert woman.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 11, 2026Queen Creek’s $120M downtown district adds 4 tenants ahead of year-end opening
Four tenants have signed leases at The Switchyard, a $120 million mixed-use development billed as Queen Creek's first walkable downtown district.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Zipps hiring manager who oversaw illegal hiring across 14 locations pleads guilty
A Zipps Sports Grill hiring manager who was arrested during federal raids of the restaurant chain in January pleaded guilty to identity fraud, according to newly released federal court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Scottsdale ranks 3rd happiest city in America; 5 other Arizona cities crack top 30
Arizona cities dominated the top ranks of a new national happiness study, with Scottsdale finishing third among 182 U.S. cities and six other Arizona communities landing in the top 30.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches efficiency initiative aimed at saving state $100 million
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs unveiled a sweeping government efficiency plan she says will save the state up to $100 million by consolidating purchasing power, streamlining operations and deploying artificial intelligence across state agencies.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Clearopathra, Saltimus Prime among winners in ADOT’s Name-a-Snowplow contest
More than 10,000 Arizonans voted to name four new snowplows in ADOT's annual contest. The winners: Clearopathra, Blizzard Wizard, Scoopy-Doo and Saltimus Prime.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 10, 2026HonorHealth performs nation’s 1st surgery using new handheld robotic device
HonorHealth has become the first health system in the nation to perform joint replacement surgery using Stryker's new handheld robotic device, completing more than 55 procedures since January.