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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
News Mar. 25, 2022 7:40 pm
The accident took place Friday. Rescuers found the man buried in about 10 feet of corn.
Crime and Courts Mar. 24, 2022 2:40 pm
A woman being held at the Linn County Correctional Center died Thursday morning from an unknown medical emergency.
Public Officials Mar. 25, 2022 8:19 pm
Scott Lyon will start as the Iowa City fire chief on April 4. He shares his thoughts about the job and the role of a fire department.
Crime and Courts Mar. 24, 2022 1:28 pm
A Cedar Rapids police officer was struck in the hand by a projectile fired from a BB or pellet gun Wednesday morning while making an arrest, authorities said.
Public Officials Mar. 23, 2022 6:16 pm
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was a member of the national advisory council to the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library located in Cedar Rapids. Born in Czechoslovakia, Albright was very proud of her heritage.
Crime and Courts Mar. 23, 2022 2:51 pm
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old student at Linn-Mar while he worked as a janitor there.
Weather Mar. 23, 2022 9:58 am
This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, and that includes a statewide tornado drill at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Linn County won’t activate its sirens for this drill.
Crime and Courts Mar. 22, 2022 1:16 pm
A $1 million cash-only bond has been set for a Decorah man accused of fatally shooting his father.
Crashes Mar. 22, 2022 1:11 pm
The Iowa State Patrol has identified 60-year-old Annie Zleh, of Muscatine, as the victim killed in a crash Sunday in Johnson County.
Crime and Courts Mar. 21, 2022 10:24 am
The COVID-19 pandemic is being looked at as one cause of a surge in domestic violence during the past two years, but other factors are involved as well.
Employment Mar. 21, 2022 6:00 am
The non-profit’s new social enterprise involves creating 13 supportive housing apartments, and giving people exiting homelessness a place where they can learn new skills and prepare to enter the workforce.
Crime and Courts Mar. 18, 2022 5:47 pm
James Shannon Sr., 50, faces three counts of third-degree sexual abuse, accused of sexually abusing a teenager in 2005 and 2006.
Crime and Courts Mar. 17, 2022 10:13 am
The Iowa City Police Department has responded to several vehicle burglaries in the past couple weeks. Police advise keeping doors locked and valuables out of sight.
Employment Mar. 22, 2022 4:21 pm
Most of Iowa depends on volunteer fire departments to respond to fires and other emergencies, but available volunteers can be hard to find. More and more fire departments are partnering together to make sure they’re prepared.
Crime and Courts Mar. 16, 2022 4:46 pm
A 19-year-old Cedar Rapids man is accused of harboring a runaway. He allegedly took a 14-year-old from her house in Marion and drove her to Ohio.