Danielle Wagner is a journalist and news anchor and reporter for FOX 4 Wdaf.
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Best Known For:The television program KCRG-TV9 News First at Four
Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of Iowa with studies in journalism and history in 2005
10 Quick Facts About Danielle Wagner
- Full Name: Danielle Wagner
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program KCRG-TV9 News First at Four
- Current Role: News anchor and reporter
- Current Employer: FOX 4 WDAF
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Journalist
- Beats: Lifestyle / Human Interest
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Danielle Wagner Age
Danielle Wagner's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and History.
- University of Iowa
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Journalism and History
- Period: Graduated in 2005
Career & Work
Danielle Wagner's career includes news and reporting roles with KCRG-TV, a television station and WEAU-TV.
Organization: KCRG-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: April 2023–Present
Details: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Organization: WEAU-TV
Role: Weekday Evening News Anchor
Period: January 2017–2023
Details: Eau Claire, Wisconsin · Moved to the weekday evening anchor desk in January 2017, while continuing to cover regional news and community issues.
Organization: WEAU-TV
Role: Weekend News Anchor and Reporter
Period: June 2015–January 2017
Details: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Organization: KWWL-TV
Role: Reporter and Weekend Morning News Anchor
Period: Approximately eight years before June 2015
Details: Waterloo, Iowa
Organization: KTVO-TV
Role: Bureau Reporter
Period: Early career; after 2005
Details: Ottumwa, Iowa
Organization: KCRG-TV
Role: Producer of Wagner Tails
Period: Current
Details: Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Produces a weekly television segment showcasing adoptable pets, typically airing on Thursdays.
Rise to Fame
Danielle Wagner rose to prominence for her role on the television show KCRG-TV9 First News at Four.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WEAU 13 News, KCRG-TV9 First News at Four, and KCRG-TV9 News at 5.
- TV Show: WEAU 13 News (Evening News Anchor, 2015-2023) — Wisconsin television news programme where she served as a weekend and later weekday evening anchor
- TV Show: KCRG-TV9 First News at Four (Co-anchor) — Co-anchors with Jim Mertens
- TV Show: KCRG-TV9 News at 5 (Co-anchor) — Co-anchors with Beth Malicki
- TV Show: Iowa Tonight at 9 (Anchor) — KCRG-TV9's 9 p.m. news programme
- TV Show: Wagner Tails (Creator and Producer) — Weekly adoptable-pet feature that began during her WEAU career and continues at KCRG-TV9
Notable Coverage
- Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum Renovation – KCRG-TV9 – 2026 – Reported in August 2026 on the newly renovated Hoover Presidential Museum
Awards & Achievements
- Broadcast Journalism Honors — Iowa Broadcast News Association — Reporting and news anchoring. The official station biography confirms honors without specifying individual award titles or years.
- Community Impact Recognition — Wisconsin Broadcasters Association — Recognition of the Wagner Tails pet-adoption television segment for its community impact.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Oelwein, Iowa.
- Has eight rescue dogs, according to her professional biography.
- Enjoys reading, watching football and television series.
- Created Wagner Tails, a weekly television segment promoting animal adoption.
- Her Wagner Tails segment received recognition from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association for community impact.
- Worked in television journalism in Iowa and Wisconsin before returning to her home state in 2023.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Danielle Wagner
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Jim Mertens (Colleague • Co-anchor of KCRG-TV9 First News at Four with Danielle Wagner.)
- Beth Malicki(Colleague • Co-anchor of the KCRG-TV9 News at 5 with Danielle Wagner.)
