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 | Apr 1, 2026Bicyclist suffers life-threatening injuries after running red light in Scottsdale
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car early Wednesday in Scottsdale, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Arizona Sen. Gallego calls on Trump to sign executive action on surging gas prices
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego urged the Trump administration Tuesday to take quick action to lower gas prices.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Sec. Adrian Fontes says Trump is ‘trying to pick his own voters’ with election executive order
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the creation of a national voter eligibility list and imposing new restrictions on mail-in voting "a giant pile of bull(expletive)" and "unconstitutional."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Videos of a Phoenix teen joyriding in stolen cars helped crack a $600,000 theft spree
A 19-year-old Phoenix man was sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle thefts across the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Yavapai County deputies seize supplies to produce $1.25M in counterfeit cash, arrest 2
Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies uncovered a counterfeit cash operation near this northern Arizona community, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Maricopa County Fair returns with Easter events, monster trucks
The Maricopa County Fair runs April 3-5 and April 9-12 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, featuring Easter egg hunts, monster truck shows and carnival rides.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 30, 2026DHS agrees to pay Surprise $300K a year, limit operations as ICE detention center moves forward
Mayor Kevin Sartor provided more details on the planned ICE facility in Surprise during a press conference Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Harkins Theatres to bring Arizona’s first 4D moviegoing experience to north Phoenix
Harkins Theatres plans to open Arizona's first 4D immersive movie theatre this August in north Phoenix, the company announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Phoenix officials detail security plans for NCAA Women’s Final Four
Agencies announce security plans around Arizona's first NCAA Women's Final Four, describing a sweeping safety operation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Sky Harbor braces for surge of fans ahead of NCAA Women’s Final Four in Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor is urging travelers to plan ahead as the city hosts the NCAA Women's Final Four for the first time Friday and Sunday.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Mar 27, 2026Arizona deploys AI-powered cameras to detect wildfires ahead of peak season
Arizona installed seven AI-powered cameras across the state designed to detect wildfire smoke and alert dispatchers before blazes spread.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Another triple digit day in Phoenix shatters 40-year heat record
Phoenix shattered a 40-year-old heat record this afternoon, reaching 102 degrees and blowing past the previous March 27 record set in 1986.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 27, 2026$7 billion development Halo Vista breaks ground next to TSMC chip plant in North Phoenix
Construction has begun on Halo Vista, a 2,300-acre "city within a city" next to TSMC's chip-making campus in North Phoenix.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 27, 2026In private meeting, Kolodin admitted bill targets mail-in voting, former AZ GOP chair alleges
Former GOP chair Gina Swoboda alleged that state Rep. Alexander Kolodin privately admitted his election overhaul bill is designed to end mail-in voting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Phoenix police cut ribbon on new 500,000-square-foot headquarters
The Phoenix Police Department celebrated the grand opening of its new headquarters with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 26, 2026Chipotle, Einstein Bros. among first tenants at 86-acre Park Algodon development in west Phoenix
Phoenix-based developer Creation completed construction on Park Algodon, a $250 million industrial and mixed-use development in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Arizona gas prices surge $1.37 in a single month as Iran conflict roils oil markets
Arizona drivers are paying $1.37 more per gallon than they were a month ago as the ongoing Iran conflict continues to disrupt global oil supplies.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Phoenix’s historic March streak of breaking daily heat records, triple-digit temperatures ends
Phoenix's historic March heat wave showed some signs of cooling down Thursday as the city narrowly missed reaching triple digits for a ninth consecutive day and fell just short of breaking the daily heat record.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Frozen yogurt shop 16 Handles to open first Arizona location in Chandler this weekend
New York-based frozen yogurt chain 16 Handles is debuting its first Arizona location Saturday, bringing its self-serve dessert concept to the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026More than 70 No Kings protests planned across Arizona on Saturday
Protesters opposed to the Trump administration are planning "No Kings" demonstrations at more than 70 locations across Arizona on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 20262 Arizona Lottery players hit big in Pinetop, Scottsdale
Two Arizona lottery players won a combined $210,000 in Wednesday's drawings, state lottery officials said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Phoenix approves oversight of federal immigration enforcement in 8-1 vote
The Phoenix City Council voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve the Community Transparency Initiative, establishing local oversight of federal immigration enforcement activities and how they can use city-owned property.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Phoenix Council votes unanimously to strip Cesar Chavez name from streets, parks, holiday
The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to strip Cesar Chavez's name from 51 city-owned properties and rename a holiday after sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Buckeye man arrested after standoff at apartment complex
A 21-year-old man is facing felony charges after a standoff with police at a Buckeye apartment complex on Tuesday, authorities said.