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 BUSINESS | Mar 10, 2026Sandbox VR brings immersive gaming to Mesa in first Arizona opening
Sandbox VR, a San Francisco-based virtual reality entertainment company backed by celebrities including Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry, has opened its first Arizona location in Mesa. Franchisees Andrew Perkinson and Tylor Hardy plan additional state venues over the next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2026Drowning victim recovered from Lake Pleasant, believed to be 37‑year‑old woman
A woman’s body was recovered from Lake Pleasant after fishermen spotted her submerged in Pipeline Cove. Investigators identified items belonging to a 37‑year‑old woman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2026Driver accused of fleeing traffic stop in Chandler dies in fiery Mesa crash
A driver died after fleeing a Chandler traffic stop and crashing on SR 87 in Mesa, where the vehicle was found engulfed in flames, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 2, 20262 new hotels announced at former Fiesta Mall site to anchor proposed women’s soccer stadium
Sunny Day Sports plans to build two new hotels within the 80‑acre Palo District soccer stadium development on the former Fiesta Mall site.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 2, 2026AG Kris Mayes returns more than $4 million to Arizonans harmed by scams and fraud in 2025
Attorney General Kris Mayes recovered $4 million for consumers last year while warning of growing use of AI for scams
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2026Arizona State Fair sets 2026 dates, unveils ‘Wonder’ theme
Arizona State Fair returns Oct. 1–Nov. 1 with its 2026 theme, “A State of Wonder.” Details on new attractions, early‑bird deals, and the latest Fair updates.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 27, 2026ICE bids to reopen Marana prison as immigration detention facility, sparking lawmaker outcry
ICE is moving toward reopening a shuttered Marana prison under a planned two-year, sole-source agreement with Management & Training Corp., according to a federal contract notice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 202615-year-old Mesa student accused of racially motivated terroristic threats
A 15-year-old student was arrested at a Mesa high school last week after allegedly making terroristic threats, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Feb 27, 2026Arizona laser strikes climb as national numbers fall, FAA says
Arizona laser strikes are rising even as national totals fall, with 574 incidents in 2025, posing risks to pilots and aviation safety.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Feb 27, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs pushes back on federal takeover of Arizona prison health care
A federal judge has placed Arizona’s prison health‑care system under receivership after years of inadequate medical care and preventable deaths. State officials dispute the decision, citing recent investments and planned reforms.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 26, 2026Federal suit claims Tempe used raids, public smear campaign to destroy local bar
Tempe Tavern sued Tempe, alleging targeted raids, false crash link and civil‑rights violations that devastated business. The city refutes this.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 26, 2026Arizona gig workers to collect share of $100M Walmart settlement
Arizona gig workers to receive payments as Wal-Mart settles $100M case over misleading Spark driver pay and tips.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 26, 2026Maricopa County supervisor worried about recorder’s signature process
Galvin warns Recorder Justin Heap’s election changes and lack of transparency could spike rejected ballots and threaten accuracy ahead of 2026 voting.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 25, 2026GCU names Honors College after donor couple, launches new leadership council
Grand Canyon University renames its Honors College after Sheila and Mike Ingram and plans a major 51,000‑sq‑ft expansion opening in 2026.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 25, 2026Company accused of inflating Phoenix, Tucson rents to pay $1 million settlement
Arizona AG secures $1M settlement with Weidner Property Management over alleged rent‑fixing that inflated Phoenix and Tucson rental prices.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Phoenix-based OASIS Hospital pays $5.6M after feds allege doctors were paid for patient referrals
A Phoenix surgery center will pay $5.6 million after federal investigators said it made improper payments to local doctors that could have influenced patient referrals, violating anti‑kickback laws.