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 18, 2026Phoenix moves to rename holiday as Farmworkers Day, strip Chávez name from plaza and streets
Phoenix City Council will vote next week on renaming a city holiday honoring César Chávez and removing his name from city buildings and street signs following reports of sexual abuse by the late labor leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Arizona leaders react swiftly to César Chávez sexual abuse allegations
Hours after the allegations against César Chávez came to light, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the state holiday honoring the civil rights icon was canceled.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Sky Harbor airport launches donation drive for unpaid federal workers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport opened a donation center to support federal employees working without pay as the partial government shutdown continues.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 18, 2026The Henry set to open 3rd Valley restaurant at Scottsdale 101 shopping plaza
The Henry plans to open its third Valley location on March 18 in the Scottsdale 101 shopping plaza.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Arizona cancels Cesar Chavez Day amid newly surfaced allegations
Arizona will not recognize Cesar Chavez Day this year following abuse allegations against the late labor leader, Gov. Katie Hobbs' office confirmed Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 20262 kids hospitalized after Phoenix crash
A child is in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash in north Phoenix, fire officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Chandler Center for the Arts to close for 4-month renovation
Chandler Center for the Arts will close all three of its theaters this summer for a major renovation addressing aging infrastructure and patron accessibility, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Maricopa County board appoints water advocate to fill state House vacancy
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Cody Reim, a small business owner and water-rights advocate, to fill the vacant Arizona House seat in Legislative District 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Chain-reaction crash near Lake Pleasant kills Phoenix man, critically injures teen passenger
A 54-year-old Phoenix man died, and a teenage girl suffered life-threatening injuries Monday after a dump truck rear-ended their SUV on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 17, 2026SRP, Invenergy strike deal for new solar farm to address Phoenix area’s surging power demand
Salt River Project and Chicago-based Invenergy announced a $209 million solar and battery storage facility in Pinal County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026AZ Rattlers player faces animal cruelty charge after dog left in hot car for hours, police say
A player for the Arizona Rattlers, the Valley’s indoor professional football team, was cited for animal cruelty after police said he left his dog in a parked car.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Sen. Mark Kelly demands Pete Hegseth clarify ‘no quarter’ remark, reaffirm commitment to law of war
Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly demanded clarification Monday from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his public declaration that “no quarter” would be given to U.S. enemies in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Sky Harbor expands facial recognition to speed up customs processing
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection are rolling out a new facial recognition system designed to reduce wait times for passengers returning from international destinations.
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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.