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Emily Andersen
I’m the Public Safety Reporter for The Gazette. I’ve always enjoyed writing and decided to be a newspaper reporter after my sophomore English teacher encouraged me to join my high school newspaper. I love news-style writing because it’s concise and straight forward. This job is great because I spend my days talking to people and sharing important and interesting stories. When I’m not at work I can usually be found playing card games or watching movies with my family.
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Latest Articles by Emily Andersen
Local Government Sep. 16, 2024 7:49 am390d ago
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at the end of October will end a contract with CommUnity Crisis Services, which since 2022 has provided a mental health liaison to the Sheriff’s Office, and two other Johnson County police departments.
Crime & Courts Sep. 13, 2024 9:00 am393d ago
Brian Busch, a former University of Iowa employee, who was the subject of an Iowa State Auditor report last month, faces a variety of charges.
Crashes Sep. 12, 2024 6:12 pm394d ago
The injuries to the individual are not life-threatening, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
News Sep. 12, 2024 5:54 pm394d ago
Victim in Iowa City accident not yet identified
Crashes Sep. 11, 2024 3:58 pm395d ago
A Central City motorcyclist who was severely injured last month after crashing into a deer has died from his injuries, according to an updated news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
News Sep. 11, 2024 3:59 pm395d ago
A dog became trapped in a vault in a vacant Cedar Rapids building Wednesday. Firefighters and the city’s sewer department were called in to use a jackhammer and air compressor to breach the door and free the dog.
News Sep. 12, 2024 8:36 am394d ago
Iowa City police and firefighters responded to reports that someone had been electrically shocked Wednesday morning on Herbert Hoover Highway and Eastbury Drive, according to authorities.
News Sep. 11, 2024 9:47 am395d ago
The University of Iowa’s Young Americans for Freedom will host an event Wednesday evening honoring the nearly 3,000 people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Fires Sep. 10, 2024 12:07 pm396d ago
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday morning after being rescued from a fire in a Cedar Rapids residence, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department.
Crime & Courts Sep. 9, 2024 5:37 pm397d ago
Three teens were arrested Friday on charges that they broke into Iowa City West High School and stabbed someone.
News Sep. 9, 2024 8:40 am397d ago
Animal shelters around the country have been overwhelmed this year with more animals than they have the resources for, and Iowa shelters are no exception.
News Sep. 9, 2024 8:37 am397d ago
Samantha Shannon has been working as a mental health liaison with the Cedar Rapids Police Department for a little over three years, and she has yet to experience two days where the job feels the same.
Crime & Courts Sep. 6, 2024 3:05 pm400d ago
Delbert Dean Grimm, 80, faces two counts of second-degree sexual abuse.
Crime & Courts Sep. 6, 2024 5:30 pm400d ago
Prosecutor: Man who died was the ‘aggressor,’ but accused left the scene
News Sep. 6, 2024 7:35 am400d ago
Hundreds of people from across Iowa and perhaps beyond gathered in the Benton County city of Belle Plaine on Thursday to see the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in action.