Sarah Danik
Sarah Danik is a reporter for FOX 9. She is an Emmy award winning journalist with 15 years of experience in the industry, both behind and in front of the camera. She’s anchored and reported for a number of stations, including in Iowa, South Carolina and now at FOX 9 in the Twin Cities. Her work has also taken her to NBC's Weekend Today Show and MSNBC as a producer, to South Africa as a field producer. Sarah grew up in Ohio, before heading east to New York University, where she majored in Journalism.
Sarah has covered stories ranging from sex trafficking in Iowa, to hurricane damage along the coast of South Carolina. She has also been involved in political reporting, including the Iowa Caucuses and the several presidential debates in South Carolina. She’s interviewed many presidential candidates one-on-one, including then-President Barack Obama in 2012 and President Donald Trump in 2016 prior to his election.
Sarah has been a Type 1 diabetic since she was 11, and has been involved in JDRF over the years and their work to find better therapies and hopefully a cure for T1D.
She and her husband Nick, a Twin Cities native, have a sweet (and sometimes sassy but always lovable) toddler, Ella and a dog, Bauer.
The latest from Sarah Danik
Artists spread messages of hope through art at the Midtown Global Market
There’s a transformation happening in the midst of the rubble around Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis.
Spring allergy season hitting harder and earlier, allergists say
If you suffer from spring allergies and feel like you’re being hit harder and earlier this year – it’s not your imagination.
St. Paul family welcomes healthy baby boy after successful in utero surgery
A rare discovery on a St. Paul mother’s 20-week ultrasound forced a family to make the tough decision for their baby to undergo surgery in utero.
Families of George Floyd, Daunte Wright call for police accountability
Two families grieving over two lives lost came together Tuesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis.
Muslim leaders in Minnesota push to get community vaccinated before Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan begins on Monday, and in Minnesota, there’s been a push to make sure those in the Muslim community who want to be vaccinated are able to be ahead of the holiday.
City of West St. Paul tells resident to paint over Black Lives Matter mural on fence or face fines
The City of West St. Paul says a Black Lives Matter mural painted on a fence in the city has to be painted over, or the homeowners will face a fine.
Minnesota Vaccine Hunters see appointment-seeking frenzy slowing
It’s been eight days since the state of Minnesota started giving COVID-19 vaccines to all Minnesotans ages 16 and up.
Spacecraft to send Apple Valley artist's painting to the moon
Two space flights will blast off later this year with some special cargo on board. The spacecrafts will carry works of art from around the world to the moon. For the first time ever, this collection will include artwork by women.
Minneapolis skyway cafe owner finds new avenues for revenue as pandemic lull continues
The owner of a skyway café in downtown Minneapolis, who has seen his business get beat up in the pandemic, is finding new ways to bring in cash as he fights to see his cafe through the COVID-19 disruption.
Advocates shocked by Minnesota court ruling dismissing conviction in which rape victim was drunk
A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling this week is prompting an outcry from victims and victim advocates of sexual assault and helping to move along a bill in the state legislature that would update Minnesota’s laws on what it means to be "mentally incapacitated."