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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 & Courts Jul. 1, 2024 2:10 pm467d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested this weekend on charges that he sexually abused a 10-year-old in April.
News Jul. 1, 2024 7:44 am467d ago
“This one seems painfully obvious, but never tried to light fireworks inside of a building,“ Marion fire chief says. Yes, it happens.
Local Government Jul. 1, 2024 9:40 am467d ago
With input from bar owners, Cedar Rapids Police Chief David Dostal said police are more proactively patrolling downtown and have put in place other measures to address public safety issues around downtown bars on weekend nights. Have these steps worked?
Crime & Courts Jun. 28, 2024 2:02 pm470d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced Friday to life in prison on charges that he conspired with others to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine, according to a news release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa.
Crime & Courts Jun. 28, 2024 6:22 pm470d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Friday on charges that he set his neighbor’s car on fire.
Crime & Courts Jun. 27, 2024 5:52 pm471d ago
A North Liberty woman has been charged with second-degree murder after law enforcement found her ex-partner’s body in a crashed car in Minnesota over the weekend.
Crime & Courts Jun. 27, 2024 7:26 am471d ago
A North Liberty woman was arrested near Rochester last weekend after a dead body was found in the vehicle she was driving.
Crime & Courts Jun. 26, 2024 7:43 am472d ago
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested Tuesday on charges that they robbed a man at gunpoint Monday.
Crime & Courts Jun. 24, 2024 1:13 pm474d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested over the weekend on assault charges after police say he shot a gun into the air outside a downtown bar.
Crashes Jun. 20, 2024 5:15 pm478d ago
A motorcyclist who was severely injured in a crash in Marion last week has died from his injuries, according to a news release from the Marion Police Department.
Crime & Courts Jun. 20, 2024 2:45 pm478d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department has arrested seven people as part of an operation targeting people who attempt to engage in sexual activities with minors, according to a news release from the department.
Crime & Courts Jun. 19, 2024 4:02 pm479d ago
An Iowa City man is facing charges in relation to a shots fired investigation from April 9, according to a news release from the Iowa City Police Department.
Crashes Jun. 18, 2024 3:46 pm480d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash Friday on First Avenue.
Fires Jun. 18, 2024 6:20 pm480d ago
Iowa City firefighters found 13 dogs and two birds dead Monday after responding to a fire in an Iowa City home, according to a press release from the Iowa City Fire Department.
News Jun. 18, 2024 12:25 pm480d ago
A man who was found dead in Lake Macbride last week has been identified by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office as Cesar Garcia-Pelico, 34, of Cedar Rapids.