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Steve Nielsen
Steve Nielsen joined FOX 10 News in January 2020 and is excited to be back in the Valley reporting.
Raised in California, Steve first fell in love with Phoenix while getting his degree at the Cronkite School at Arizona State.
Steve spent nearly a decade on the East Coast reporting for WPRI-TV in Rhode Island. The smallest state punched above its weight class in news.
He stood just feet away as FBI agents raided the Rhode Island House Speaker’s office. Eventually, the speaker pleaded guilty to bribery. Steve went to multiple Super Bowls covering the Patriots, reported in Fenway Park as the Red Sox won the World Series, and even interviewed the players at the Little League World Series.
Steve’s reporting in Rhode Island earned him 7 New England Emmy nominations. He appeared nationally on FOX News in the days after the Boston Marathon Bombing. He’s most proud of his work covering more than 50 cold cases in one year. His coverage helped detectives receive hundreds of tips on the region’s most challenging investigations.
It was in Rhode Island Steve met his talented, intelligent, and beautiful wife Susan. Their family grew with the birth of their son Cormac, in 2018.
Before his time in the Ocean State, Steve spent two years cutting his teeth in the mornings at KFDX in Wichita Falls, TX. In the evenings, he earned his master’s in International Relations at Midwestern State University.
He interned in college at several Phoenix television and radio stations. He always wanted to come back to the desert and cherishes the opportunity to now tell your stories in Phoenix.
While not a work, you can find Steve smiling and laughing at parks and trails in the valley soaking up the sun with his wife and son.
The latest from Steve Nielsen
2024 Election: Voters in almost perfectly divided precinct weigh in on who they might support
In Scottsdale, there is one voting precinct that is almost perfectly divided amongst Democrats and Republicans. In fact, only two votes separate the two camps.
University of Arizona quietly returns to 'U of A' branding; ASU student says 'that's hilarious'
You might remember in 2019 that the University of Arizona was mocked for rebranding as “UArizona." Well, now the university says it's back to using “U of A," and ASU students aren't staying quiet about the change.
Weekend monsoon wreaks havoc near Cave Creek, Scottsdale homes
Power poles were snapped in Sunday night's storm and trees were knocked down all over Cave Creek. See the latest on Sunday night's storm damage.
American Red Cross looks to up volunteer numbers in Arizona
New wildfires seem to pop up just about every day during Arizona's wildfire season, and as state agencies have responded to a huge number of wildfires in our state this year, the American Red Cross needs more volunteers.
Arizona woman competes to be Ms. Wheelchair America: 'There's nothing I can't do'
An Arizona woman is hoping to take home a national crown for our state in a pageant like no other. “There's nothing I can't do. I just gotta do it a different way."
Boulder View Fire: Residents return home as firefighters get a handle on the wildfire
The Boulder View Fire continues to burn into the start of July but is easing up, allowing residents back into their homes. The charred ground shows just how close families were to losing their homes.
Glendale PD needs your help identifying teen's remains
Glendale Police need help identifying remains that were found in the backyard of a home near 53rd Avenue and Cactus Road.
Homemade electrical cars burned in north Phoenix garage fire
Homemade electrical cars were burned in a garage fire at a home near Cave Creek and Cactus Roads, firefighters said.
A lot full of Teslas in Scottsdale has people wondering what's going on
Behind a closed business in Scottsdale, there's a growing supply of seemingly brand-new Tesla's that have been parked. Industry analysts say it's a sign the demand has slowed.
Cat cruising on roof of SUV saved before reaching the highway in Flagstaff
A Good Samaritan came to the rescue after seeing a cat riding on top of an SUV as it drove toward the highway in Flagstaff.