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
Arizona man reflects on time he spent with Pope Francis
As many reflect on the life and the legacy of Pope Francis, we wanted to hear about the man and the pope from people who knew him.
Arizona convicts 900 people, recovers $1.83 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud
Arizona has recovered $1.83 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud while feds push for states to recover more from fraudsters.
AI technology at AZ assisted living facilities help protect residents
The device may look like a smoke detector to some, but it is playing a vital role in keeping people living at some assisted living facilities in Arizona safe from falls.
MCSO demonstrates new tool that will help lake rescues, recoveries
As we start to feel summer-like temps, many will be headed to Valley lakes to boat and swim, keeping the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office lake patrol busy. We're getting a look at a device that helps search and rescues, or body recoveries.
Arizona-based EV maker, Lucid, may see benefits from tariffs
The Trump administration says its tariff policy will help prop up and grow American manufacturing, and EV maker, Lucid, in Casa Grande might be one of the first to benefit.
Native American Inpatient Program opens up at Via Linda Behavioral Hospital
The Native American Inpatient Program has been in the works since Via Linda Behavioral Hospital opened three years ago, and now, it's ready.
Scottsdale Police Mounted Unit trains new horse for dealing with large crowds and loud noise
Scottsdale's Mounted Police Unit is introducing a new horse to its stable named Newt who being trained to handle the loud music and large crowds at various events throughout the Valley.
Arizona State football's epic April Fool's Day prank among the best in Arizona
There were some hilarious pranks for April Fool's Day this year but ASU football might have taken the cake with their maroon field prank.
Neighbors react as Phoenix Police investigate deadly gun battle
A day after more than 300 shots were fired during a deadly incident at a house party in Phoenix, people living near where the shooting happened are speaking out.
Arizona weather forecast: Wet weather is on the way
Sunday is mild and breezy in the Valley, and gusty in the high country.