Heather Graf
InvestigateTV+ Reporter

Heather’s career has taken her across the country over the last two decades — most recently at WJLA/ABC7 in D.C., with stops prior to that at KING 5 in Seattle, Washington and WTVF in Nashville, Tennessee, along with television stations in Asheville, NC, Macon, GA and Jacksonville, FL. Her work has been honored with numerous Emmy and Murrow awards, including wins for general assignment reporting, consumer reporting, writing, spot news, and news documentary. Heather graduated from Elon University in North Carolina. She’s originally from Charleston, South Carolina and still visits often, to see both her family and the beach.
Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Doctors behind this research say an affordable, life-saving solution already exists to fully prepare ERs for the needs of pediatric patients.
Updated: May. 7, 2025 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Is it time for parents to practice what they preach when it comes to social media?
Updated: May. 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf, Rebecca Knier and Shannon Weston
From discarded spacecraft bolts to defunct satellites, millions of pieces of space debris are beginning to pose a larger problem for those of us on Earth.
Updated: Apr. 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf
Our investigators examine what happened to this couple and how one city took action to prevent more trouble like this for others.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM CDT
|By Shannon Weston, Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
These drugs have been hailed as not only life-changing but also life-saving. However, insurance does not cover the drugs for many and the costs can be crippling
Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM CDT
|By Stacy Wimmer and Heather Graf
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 20% of construction workers are 55 or older. Nearly 454,000 new workers are needed in 2025 alone.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
School systems are utilizing technology to help eliminate vaping from campuses. Find out how the tech works and what criticisms come along with these devices.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By Shannon Weston, Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Experts say charges against parents could signal a fundamental shift in the way our justice system holds parents accountable when gun safety is lacking.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Investigative Reporter Heather Graf goes in-depth to explain what some view as barriers to donation and the push for change.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2025 at 5:30 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
An effort is underway to ensure the children of our nation's fallen military heroes have someone to teach them life lessons as they grow into young adults.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
The dangers of extreme heat include dehydration, heat stroke, hospitalization and even death. Employees at work in extreme temperatures face these risks daily.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM CST
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has repeatedly pushed for permanent, year-round daylight saving time. However, what do health experts and historians think about the potential change?
Updated: Mar. 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM CST
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Mortgage rates, skyrocketing prices and housing shortages have made the 'American Dream' a nightmare for many. The answer for some is teaming up with a friend.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM CST
|By Shannon Weston and Heather Graf
Our investigators examine a new mandate designed to ensure quality care and reveal why some say it's a standard that can't be met.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM CST
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
The goal of this 'panic button' technology is to reduce response times in situations where every second counts. It's already been credited with saving lives during a school shooting in Georgia.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM CST
|By Heather Graf and Shannon Weston
You've probably heard of asbestos and how toxic it is. However, you might not realize that the deadly carcinogen is still being used in America today.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM CST
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
As shifting weather patterns threaten harvests, scientists are searching for ways to help crops survive. Our team examines the future of climate-resilient crops
Updated: Feb. 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM CST
|By Breane Lyga, Kari Beal and Heather Graf
“It’s kind of like Netflix. You can watch as many shows as you want or no shows. So you can come to the office as often as you need and there is no barrier.”
Updated: Jan. 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM CST
|By Heather Graf and Stacy Wimmer
Of the 61 million people in the United States living with disabilities, fewer than 1% are teamed with service dogs.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2025 at 11:09 AM CST
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Cancer is a top killer in the United States, and Black women face the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial or ethnic group.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2024 at 12:34 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Shannon Weston
About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, but what if a vaccine existed that could treat or even prevent it?
Updated: Sep. 6, 2024 at 8:45 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Rebecca Knier
Reporter Heather Graf shows us some of the different approaches to cell phones at schools and asks families, educators, and experts what's working.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2024 at 2:48 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf
Reporter Heather Graf goes in-depth on why simple shots for many Americans come with a burdensome bill
Updated: Jun. 5, 2024 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf
Reporter Heather Graf explains the new federal regulations and how women fighting the disease inspire change.
Updated: May. 22, 2024 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf
Reporter Heather Graf explains how hair salons can now be potential safe havens for those facing abusive situations
Updated: May. 8, 2024 at 2:46 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf and Shannon Weston
Advocates and officials continue to push for new vehicles to be equipped with impaired-driving detection technology that experts say could save countless lives.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2024 at 9:43 AM CST
|By Heather Graf
We reveal why robberies of mail carriers are on the rise, and what the USPS says it is doing to protect workers.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2024 at 2:21 PM CST
|By Heather Graf and InvestigateTV Staff
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is eyeing a potentially life-saving update
Updated: Feb. 9, 2024 at 12:58 PM CST
|By Heather Graf and InvestigateTV Staff
Tens of thousands of robots are now working in dining rooms around the world, but are they a viable solution to staff shortages in customer-facing industries?
Updated: Jan. 29, 2024 at 10:55 AM CST
|By Heather Graf and InvestigateTV Staff
We reveal why robberies of mail carriers are on the rise, and what the USPS says it is doing to protect workers.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 12:39 PM CST
|By Heather Graf, Parker King and InvestigateTV Staff
Choosing a college can be one of the most important decisions in a teen’s life, but now, life is becoming a key factor in that decision.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 3:40 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf, Parker King and InvestigateTV Staff
The American Academy of Pediatrics says most kids as young as two know how to use a smartphone. How many know how to dial 911?
Updated: Oct. 4, 2023 at 12:35 PM CDT
|By Heather Graf
More and more cities across the country and setting up harm reduction vending machines, which are stocked with opioid overdose reversal medication.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 4:39 AM CDT
|By Heather Graf
Under current federal law, spouses of deceased service members and veterans who remarry before age 55 become ineligible for certain benefits. But new proposed legislation aims to end that penalty.