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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 Feb. 6, 2023 2:58 pm979d ago
A Cedar Rapids man who was shot to death on Jan. 8 was reportedly meeting with the accused shooter that day to sell drugs, according to a criminal complaint.
Crime & Courts Feb. 6, 2023 3:37 pm979d ago
A former manager of a mobile home park in Mount Vernon is facing charges of theft and fraud after police say he lied to his employer about derecho damages.
Crime & Courts Feb. 6, 2023 2:48 pm979d ago
A coalition of Cedar Rapids activist groups, which has organized protests and meetings in response to the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker in January, has issued a statement in response to a statement issued last week about the case by Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks.
Community Feb. 6, 2023 6:00 am979d ago
Iowa City has announced several Black History Month events held this month. The events range from children’s art projects to movie screenings and book club discussions.
Crime & Courts Feb. 3, 2023 8:05 pm981d ago
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks released a video Friday afternoon stating that he expects to make a decision regarding charges in the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker by the end of February.
Crime & Courts Feb. 3, 2023 3:04 pm982d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Friday in relation to the fatal shooting of Mohamed Tawfik on Jan. 8.
Crime & Courts Feb. 3, 2023 5:31 pm982d ago
A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the 2016 shooting death of a man in Webster County.
Business News Feb. 1, 2023 8:06 am984d ago
The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa has announced it will be closing in September after struggling with finances for the past several years, according to Jill Parham, chair of the board of directors of the museum.
News Jan. 30, 2023 1:11 pm986d ago
A snowmobiler fell through the ice Sunday on the Coralville Reservoir and was rescued by the North Liberty Fire Department, according to a news release from the city of North Liberty.
Crime & Courts Jan. 30, 2023 11:15 am986d ago
A town hall event was held Sunday to discuss concerns surrounding the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker and how, organizers say, it plays into the larger issue of how Black people are treated in the justice system.
Fires Jan. 29, 2023 5:00 am987d ago
Cedar Rapids firefighter Jesse Lennox is the first Iowa firefighter to become a certified smoke diver. Smoke diver training is an elite week-long training program in Georgia that goes far above and beyond normal required training for firefighters.
Health Care and Medicine Jan. 29, 2023 1:13 pm987d ago
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has announced it will be opening a new emergency services center in Marion, next to the MercyCare Marion clinic.
Crime & Courts Jan. 27, 2023 6:00 am989d ago
A coalition of local activist groups will host a town hall meeting Sunday at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, in order to raise awareness and discuss concerns surrounding the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker, a Black woman, on Jan. 3.
Crime & Courts Jan. 26, 2023 4:19 pm990d ago
Two more people have been arrested in relation to a shooting that happened in Tiffin in October. Eight people were arrested earlier this month in relation to the incident, according to a news release.
Crime & Courts Jan. 26, 2023 1:39 pm990d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to a shooting Wednesday night near 2010 Glass Road NE.