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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
Crime & Courts Aug. 18, 2023 9:38 am786d ago
Seven thefts have been reported this month at a storage facility on the outskirts of Iowa City, and renters claim the company has been negligent in protecting their property.
Fires Aug. 16, 2023 8:09 am788d ago
Fire and law enforcement personnel found a body near a house that exploded in rural Buckingham Monday morning, according to a news release from the Tama County Sheriff’s Office.
Fires Aug. 14, 2023 4:17 pm789d ago
Units in a Cedar Rapids house that caught fire last week have been deemed a nuisance several times since 2014, city records show.
Crime & Courts Aug. 14, 2023 12:50 pm789d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that happened in downtown Cedar Rapids Sunday morning, according to a news release from the police department.
Crime & Courts Aug. 11, 2023 5:28 pm792d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a child multiple times while the child was between 5 and 8 years old.
Crashes Aug. 9, 2023 2:21 pm794d ago
A Washington County woman was killed Monday after the car she was driving was hit by a truck in Iowa City.
Crime & Courts Aug. 6, 2023 6:00 am798d ago
Reserve peace officers are certified law enforcement officers who work with agencies on a part-time, often volunteer basis, to supplement the full-time police force.
Crime & Courts Aug. 4, 2023 8:58 am800d ago
The Linn County Sheriff’s Office discovered an improvised explosive device in the roadway of the 1000 block of Secrist Road in Springville Thursday morning.
Crashes Jul. 31, 2023 5:46 pm803d ago
A Vinton woman who crashed a car into a Cedar Rapids apartment building in July has received a traffic ticket for reckless driving and will be required to pay a $200 fine.
Crime & Courts Aug. 1, 2023 8:41 am803d ago
A former University of Iowa music professor has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for charges of conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine that resulted in the death of a victim, and possessing child pornography.
Crashes Jul. 28, 2023 4:26 pm806d ago
A Cedar Rapids man who was found dead after a car crash Thursday may have died before the crash, according to the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
Crime & Courts Jul. 28, 2023 3:36 pm806d ago
The Cedar County Sheriff’s Office removed 39 dogs from a dog shelter east of Tipton this week after receiving complaints of animal neglect at the facility.
News Jul. 28, 2023 6:59 pm806d ago
On July 21, Willie Davis Jr. and Suad Alyasiri were in a rental canoe that tipped over in Lake Macbride. The couple, both of Cedar Rapids, had recently started dating, after meeting through work.
Crime & Courts Jul. 28, 2023 2:20 pm806d ago
A former social worker with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics was arrested this week on charges he had a sexual relationship with a client.
Crime & Courts Jul. 26, 2023 7:37 am809d ago
A Coralville man has been charged with attempted murder in relation to a shooting in Iowa City on July 4, according to a news release from the Iowa City Police Department.