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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 Jan. 12, 2023 6:51 pm1004d ago
Protesters outside the Cedar Rapids Police Department sought justice for Devonna Walker, a Cedar Rapids woman who died from a stabbing on Jan. 3.
Crime & Courts Jan. 12, 2023 5:40 pm1004d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested just after midnight Thursday after police responded to a report of a shooting at an apartment on Third Ave. SE.
Crime & Courts Jan. 12, 2023 4:51 pm1004d ago
A Central City woman was arrested Wednesday after she was reportedly caught on surveillance footage lighting her own restaurant on fire. She made a fraudulent insurance claim two days later, according to a criminal complaint.
Crime & Courts Jan. 12, 2023 11:57 am1004d ago
Chief concerned about theft of 58 guns from vehicles
Crashes Jan. 11, 2023 6:44 pm1005d ago
One person was killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 100 and East Post Road in Marion.
Crashes Jan. 9, 2023 2:54 pm1007d ago
Two people who died in a 15-vehicle pileup outside Iowa City on Sunday morning have been identified by the Iowa State Patrol.
Crime & Courts Jan. 6, 2023 2:53 pm1010d ago
A Cedar Rapids man charged with attempted murder is accused of stabbing another man because the man was with the suspect’s ex-girlfriend, according to court documents.
Crashes Jan. 5, 2023 4:45 pm1011d ago
Human remains that were found in the Cedar River last week have been identified as Erik Spaw, a Cedar Rapids employee who went missing last summer.
Crime & Courts Jan. 4, 2023 2:11 pm1012d ago
The Cedar Rapids Metro Hazardous Devices Unit removed an improvised explosive device from an alley behind a residence on the 1700 block of Park Ave. SE Tuesday morning.
Crashes Dec. 29, 2022 9:05 pm1017d ago
Joanne Swenka was seriously injured in a crash that killed her passenger, Judy Hoover. After several surgeries, Swenka has returned home and is continuing to heal.
News Dec. 26, 2022 6:00 am1021d ago
The national suicide prevention crisis number was shortened to the three digit number 988 in July, resulting in an increase in call volumes across the United States. The two nonprofits that serve as answering centers for the line in Iowa have been keeping up with demand, despite high staff turnover.
Crime & Courts Dec. 22, 2022 12:15 pm1025d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested this week on charges that he sexually abused an 11-year-old girl in 2019 and 2020.
Business News Dec. 21, 2022 1:42 pm1026d ago
The Iowa Tourism Office awarded almost $300,000 in grants Tuesday to organizations throughout the state, including the Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids and Think Iowa City.
Crime & Courts Apr. 27, 2023 1:27 pm899d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department and Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control are receiving Humane Law Enforcement awards presented by the Humane Society of the United States at a city council meeting Tuesday.
Community Dec. 20, 2022 6:15 am1027d ago
The Iowa City Police Department has hired another outreach assistant in an attempt to bridge the gap between the police and the community, especially marginalized groups.