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
Tempe Firefighter Tommy Arriaga honored with art installation
A new fire department opens in Tempe, adorned with a heart sculpture to honor a fallen firefighter whose death changed the department.
The Discovery Telescope, operated by the Lowell Observatory, uncovers mysteries of the universe
The Lowell Discovery Telescope stands as one of the largest telescopes in the country, swiftly adapting via unique instrument mechanisms to track asteroids and other mysteries of the universe.
Arizona approves AI charter school, but education concerns persist
School officials say since AI is effective at tailoring teaching to each student, learning for core academics will take about 2 to 2.5 hours each day. However, there's still a degree of controversy when it comes to AI in classrooms.
Helpful Heroes: Retired first responders continue giving back
Need help around the house? Who better than retired and off-duty first responders? It's part of a new program called Helpful Heroes.
Arizona weather forecast: Valley dries out after days-long storm
Conditions quickly dried out this weekend following a days-long storm system late last week.
Arizona's previous 15-week abortion ban declared unconstitutional
Arizona's previous 15-week abortion ban has been officially declared "unconstitutional." However, March 5's ruling doesn't change the law on the books for Arizona, which is Prop 139, approved by Arizona voters last November.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues cord blood bank for deceiving parents
A cord blood bank company called CBR was sued by Attorney General Kris Mayes for deceptive, unethical practices and a kickback program that paid doctors kickbacks for their service.
Trump: TSMC to invest additional $100B in Phoenix, totaling $165B
President Trump announced TSMC in Phoenix is doubling in size and investing $100 billion more in our state. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.
Durant's on Central Avenue closes and sells to the Mastro family
After 75 years, Durant's on Central Avenue in midtown Phoenix is being sold. The legendary establishment will shut down for several months for a renovation before it reopens with new management: the Mastro family.
Joann's Fabrics becomes latest big box retailer to announce store closures
Joann's Fabrics is closing all its stores, leaving one Gilbert strip mall down five store fronts. Despite the big box closures, one expert is saying in-person retail is still a strong economic driver.