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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

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
Crime and Courts Apr. 19, 2022 2:26 pm
Robbery took place on New Year’s Day
Crime and Courts Apr. 19, 2022 3:47 pm
A Coralville man, who owns a child care center with his wife, was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually abusing a child under the age of 14 while the child was in his care.
Crashes Apr. 19, 2022 11:58 am
A Cedar Rapids man was killed Friday morning in a car crash in Washington County, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report.
Crime and Courts Apr. 21, 2022 6:38 pm
A second man has been arrested in relation to a shooting last week in a downtown Cedar Rapids nightclub.
Crime and Courts Apr. 15, 2022 2:11 pm
The man was arrested Thursday for allegedly striking a construction worker with his vehicle during a confrontation over a closed roadway.
Crime and Courts Apr. 22, 2022 12:39 pm
A Cedar Rapids man charged with second-degree murder in a fatal shooting at a downtown nightclub has been in and out of prison for several years on gun charges and supervised release violations.
Community Apr. 13, 2022 6:00 am
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and various organizations in Iowa are creating opportunities to families to bond and learn more about preventing child abuse.
Crime and Courts Apr. 21, 2022 6:38 pm
A suspect in early Sunday’s shooting in a downtown nightclub killed Nicole Owens, 35, and shot another man in the head, critically injuring him, a criminal complaint filed Tuesday shows.
Crime and Courts Apr. 21, 2022 6:37 pm
A suspect in a shooting early Sunday inside a downtown nightclub that killed two people celebrating a mutual friends’s birthday was arrested Monday on a second-degree murder charge and other counts, police announced.
Crime and Courts Apr. 21, 2022 6:37 pm
The shooting occurred at 1:27 a.m. at the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge, 415 Third St. SE. Police were on a routine patrol downtown at the time and were able to respond rapidly.
People & Places Apr. 8, 2022 10:05 am
A Coe College graduate who was the first in his Afghan village to learn how to read and write has spent the past 20 years supporting a school in his native country — one that educates girls as well as boys.
Crime and Courts Apr. 7, 2022 8:41 am
Two Cedar Rapids men are facing charges for allegedly stealing $150,000 in gold and silver from the adoptive father of one of the men.
Crime and Courts Apr. 7, 2022 7:39 am
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly breaking into another man’s residence and ambushing him to steal his wallet.
Business News Apr. 6, 2022 6:00 am
A pandemic-related shortage of baby formula was exacerbated when Abbott Nutrition, which manufactures Similac, recalled several of its formulas in February. The shortage has become a constant financial and emotional burden on some Iowa parents.
News Apr. 1, 2022 2:11 pm
A girl who went missing Tuesday from Four Oaks has been found, according to police.