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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 and Courts Feb. 8, 2023 1:49 pm113d ago
The Anamosa State Penitentiary, currently a medium/maximum security facility, will be changed to a strictly medium security facility, according to a Friday news release from the Iowa Department of Corrections.
Crashes Feb. 9, 2023 9:27 am112d ago
“He was an amazing father and brother and husband and cousin and best friend of many people,” Bridgette Vascik said of her husband. He was “honest, loving, dependable ... positive, supporting.”
Crime and Courts Feb. 6, 2023 2:58 pm115d 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 and Courts Feb. 6, 2023 3:37 pm115d 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 and Courts Feb. 6, 2023 2:48 pm115d 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 am116d 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 and Courts Feb. 3, 2023 8:05 pm118d 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 and Courts Feb. 3, 2023 3:04 pm118d ago
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Friday in relation to the fatal shooting of Mohamed Tawfik on Jan. 8.
Crime and Courts Feb. 3, 2023 5:31 pm118d 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 am120d 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 pm122d 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 and Courts Jan. 30, 2023 11:15 am122d 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 am124d 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 pm123d 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 and Courts Jan. 27, 2023 6:00 am126d 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.