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
Minneapolis residents vote early as Election Day nears
Some snow and a little bit of a wait aren’t keeping voters away here in Minneapolis.
Google leading tech overhaul for Sherburne County website to improve access for citizens
A single tweet sent just over a year ago is leading to some big changes in Sherburne County.
Animal Humane Society to give workers a week off during election
The Animal Humane Society is planning to give its employees a week off during the week of the election.
The 'darkest days' of the pandemic yet to come, expert warns
During a week that brought Minnesota its first taste of winter, there’s a forecast of another sort taking shape.
Recovering Redwood Falls, Minnesota man recounts surviving 4 days stuck under tree
In September, a Redwood Falls man was trapped under a tree for more than four days. Saturday, for the first time, the man who survived those incredible odds is telling his story.
Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis to host Black Flea Market
A Minneapolis entrepreneur is organizing a special flea market highlighting Black business owners.
Community members fight against permit for whites-only Pagan organization in western Minnesota
A special meeting in a small western Minnesota town was filled to capacity on Wednesday. The residents of Murdock showed up to oppose a controversial group that wants to set up shop in the town. The group does not allow anyone of color to join -- and that’s not sitting well with the people who live there.
Minnesota man grows largest pumpkin in North America, 2,350 lbs
An Anoka, Minnesota man has some big time bragging rights after his massive pumpkin was crowned champion in the “Super Bowl” of pumpkin weigh-offs out in California.
Black Lives Matter rallies in Minneapolis Thursday
A group protesting the bond release of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin gathered outside Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis Thursday night before marching to the city's First Police Precinct.
Nationwide voter registration effort makes push in Minneapolis
Less than a month from Election Day, there is a nationwide effort to get people registered to vote, including young people and communities of color.