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
- Research
- The 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
- Misc. Fellowships, grants & scholarships
Social Media Profiles
- X: @daviivers
- BlueSky: @daviivers
- Instagram: @welivethere_
- Threads: @welivethere_
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 22, 2026Pinal County Attorney clears Mark Lamb of criminal wrongdoing, closes investigation
Pinal County Attorney clears Mark Lamb of criminal wrongdoing after reviewing thousands of files. No evidence of investigation Kent Volkmer claimed to conduct.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 22, 2026Lanes reopen after cement mixer crash spilled concrete on I-10
An overturned cement truck spilled fresh concrete across westbound I-10 near Fairway Drive, closing most lanes and backing up traffic to Loop 101.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2026Republican AG candidates Petersen, Glassman clash over DACA, immigration enforcement
Two Republicans running to be Arizona's next attorney general sparred over immigration enforcement and the limits of the office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2026Earnhardt family donates 75,000 meals to St. Mary’s Food Bank for 75th anniversary
Earnhardt Auto Centers marked 75 years with a $22,500 donation to St. Mary's Food Bank, covering 75,000 meals and water bottles for Arizona families.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 18, 20264 Phoenix freeway closures planned for Juneteenth, Father’s Day weekend
ADOT's weekend travel advisory includes freeway closures on SR 51, Loop 202 and Loop 101 that could slow your Juneteenth and Father's Day plans.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 17, 2026Andy Biggs, David Schweikert argue electability in only GOP debate before Arizona governor primary
Andy Biggs and David Schweikert led four Republicans in the only GOP governor primary debate, sparring over water, taxes and who can beat Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2026Arizona court strikes down solar fee for APS customers citing lack of public notice
An Arizona appeals court struck down a monthly fee on APS solar customers, ruling the charge was added without proper public notice during a rate case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2026Elephant tranquilizer, fentanyl, meth, cocaine involved in 3 Arizona drug case sentences
Arizona Attorney General's office announces prison sentences in drug cases involving carfentanil, a powerful sedative, and 238 pounds of methamphetamine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Peoria police close hazing investigation into Liberty High wrestling program
Peoria police have closed their investigation into alleged sexual hazing in the Liberty High School wrestling program without filing criminal charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Arizona’s Rep. Yassamin Ansari urges end to Iran war as White House touts secret deal
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, the first Iranian-American in Congress, says the U.S. war with Iran left both countries worse off and urges an end to hostilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Arizona man gets 25-year sentence for selling fentanyl, methamphetamine
A New River drug dealer was sentenced to 25 years in prison for selling methamphetamine and fentanyl, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Judge declares Glendale’s removal of Lupe Conchas ‘illegal and void’ as city restores council seat
A Maricopa County judge ruled that the Glendale City Council overstepped its authority when it removed Lupe Conchas from his council seat last month.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Judge pushes Justin Heap, Maricopa County supervisors toward mediation in election fight
A judge set a June 30 evidentiary hearing on whether Maricopa County's board defied a court order in its election fight with Recorder Justin Heap.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Dust, storms sweep Phoenix on 1st day of monsoon season
A dust wall cut visibility across the west Valley as monsoon season's opening storms brought 40 mph gusts, lightning and 110-degree heat to Phoenix.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Two democrats debate in bid to unseat Rep. Abe Hamadeh in AZ’s 8th Congressional District
Two Democratic candidates made the case they can flip a Republican-held seat held by Abe Hamadeh in Monday night's Democratic primary debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Arizona skydiving employee dies after walking off plane into propeller
A skydiving company employee died after being struck by an aircraft propeller in an accident at a facility northwest of Tucson, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2026Retired deputy who survived 2013 shooting killed by son in Surprise over weekend
The Surprise Police Department is investigating a shooting involving its officers that took place Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 13, 2026Gov. Katie Hobbs signs $18.29B budget, signaling bipartisan win
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bipartisan state budget Saturday, delivering what she called the largest tax cut for working families in her four years in office.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 12, 2026Here is how to get around 4 construction-related metro Phoenix freeway closures this weekend
Phoenix freeway closures hit SR 51, Loop 202 Santan, and Loop 101 Price and Pima freeways this weekend. Here's what drivers need to know.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Tempe councilman ‘mad as hell’ over Maricopa County recorder staff moving election equipment
Maricopa County board members and Tempe's Randy Keating react to surveillance video at the center of the Justin Heap election equipment dispute.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Arizona man pleads guilty to paying mother to produce child sexual exploitation material
A Tucson man pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. The FBI-led investigation found he paid to exploit children via Snapchat. Sentencing is Sept. 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2026Hearing set in ASU eminent domain case over historic 124-year-old Phoenix home
ASU's eminent domain case over the historic Louis Emerson House heads to court June 19 as a petition to save the Phoenix home tops 3,700 signatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2026EDP Renewables, SRP complete major Arizona battery storage project
EDP Renewables North America and Salt River Project celebrated the completion of the Flatland Energy Storage project, a new 200-megawatt battery system designed to bolster grid reliability in central Arizona.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jun 11, 2026Local Democrats censure Rep. Lydia Hernandez over GOP votes, box cutter incident
Arizona Rep. Lydia Hernandez faces a rare formal censure from her own Democratic district over controversial votes and a high school security stunt.