Dan Krauth
His reporting has exposed government waste and corruption, and has led to changes in state and local laws. Most recently, his reporting uncovered negative plastic surgery practices at clinics where patients were dying. His reports prompted lawmakers to enact a state law in 2019 that protects patients and led to a change in the way surgeons nationwide perform a popular procedure.
Dan has received a regional Edward R. Murrow Award and multiple Emmy Awards for his reporting. His award-winning stories have included uncovering a growing threat to drinking water and exposing how much empty government buildings are costing tax payers.
Prior to joining Eyewitness News, Dan spent five years working at WTVJ in Miami as an investigative journalist. He also worked as an investigative reporter at WPTV in West Palm Beach, FL, a reporter for WXMI in Grand Rapids, MI, and a weekend anchor/reporter for WISE in Fort Wayne, IN. His first job in television news was a morning show producer for WREX in Rockford, IL.
Dan grew up in a suburb of Detroit and graduated with honors from the University of Michigan. If you have any story ideas, contact him at dan.a.krauth@abc.com
Eyewitness's Stories
'It's mind blowing': Number of vacant NYCHA apartments increases
During a housing crisis in New York City, there are thousands of city-run apartments sitting empty and the number has grown since 7 On Your Side started tracking the problem.
'I was addicted': More teens behind cybercrime
The average age for someone arrested for a crime in the U.S. is about 37 years old. The average age of someone arrested for cybercrime is 19.
Squatters occupied hundreds of NYCHA apartments, report says
The New York City Department of Investigation issued a report, showing 548 empty apartments were taken over by squatters over the past three years.
New NYC plan to cut down on sidewalk sheds, falling debris
There are new plans to diminish not only how many but also how long sheds remain on the streets of New York City.
Staffers may have violated procedure night of deadly LaGuardia plane collision
Investigators of the deadly plane collision at LaGuardia on March 22nd are looking into multiple issues, including air traffic staffing and duties. An NTSB report from 1997 shows controllers may have violated longtime procedures.
Air traffic controllers were dealing with different emergency at time of LaGuardia collision
While the Air Canada Express Flight was descending into LGA just before midnight on Sunday, air traffic controllers were dealing with an incident on a separate aircraft.
7 On Your Side Investigation: Why are commuters facing transit meltdowns so often?
The commute in and out of New York City can be stressful and no one knows that better than the thousands of people commuting by train from New Jersey.
Mayor Mamdani puts New York City's controversial tax lien sale on pause for at least 6 months
The City of New York may have a big budget shortfall, but it's not going to sell your home to make up the difference.
Experts say New Jersey has been falling behind on battery energy storage system fire safety
New Jersey's statewide fire code was last updated back in 2018, long before battery energy storage became well-known.
FDNY taking criminal action against drivers parked at hydrants
They're on every street to keep you and your family safe. But some drivers are putting you and firefighters at risk.