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
'Squatter' forged lease and sued homeowner: Queens DA
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Trump assassination attempt raises questions about Secret Service's handling of security
The assassination attempt on Donald Trump has raised a lot of questions about how the Secret Service performed at the rally on Saturday.
LGBTQ+ veterans dishonorably discharged from military push to upgrade records
The government is reviewing the files of a few thousand of those discharged between 1993 and 2011, but more than 100,000 LGBTQ+ veterans were discharged before that.
How congestion pricing could impact emergency response times in NYC
7 On Your Side Investigates started looking into response times when city leaders said congestion pricing would help improve response times south of 60th Street.
New squatter bills proposed in New York to track and charge trespassers
A group of New York City councilmembers are throwing their support behind two new bills that would deal with "squatters" in the city and state.
Squatter Standoff: Eyewitness to Change
It's an issue that struck a nerve in the community - squatters breaking into homes that don't belong to them and homeowners having little power to remove them.
Homeowner tours damage left behind by squatters | 7 On Your Side Investigation
After a series of 7 On Your Side Investigations, a Queens homeowner is finally back inside her property after it was taken over by an accused squatter.
Squatter from Brooklyn indicted for changing locks, forging documents over a Queens home
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'A lot' of evidence to review in Queens squatter case
The Queens district attorney and the attorney for the alleged squatter both told a judge they needed about six weeks to review all of the discovery evidence in the case -- including video and paperwork.
New proposed city law would track squatter problem
A series of 7 On Your Side Investigations sparked changes to squatter laws statewide but some lawmakers say there is more work to be done.