Emily Andersen
The Gazette
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Woman accused of lighting her Waukon store on fire
A woman was arrested Monday in Waukon, in connection with a fire that happened a year ago at her Waukon business. → Read More
Students injured in crash involving two Linn-Mar school buses
Two Linn Mar School District buses were involved in a collision Thursday just after 1 p.m. at the intersection of Brentwood Dr NE and C Ave NE, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department. → Read More
Edgewood woman charged with vehicular homicide in 2021 ATV crash
An Edgewood woman was arrested over the weekend on charges related to a fatal ATV crash that happened almost two years ago in Edgewood, Iowa. → Read More
Complaint: Marion teen thought girlfriend was dead after beating her, asked for help hiding the body
A Marion teen was arrested Monday on charges that he beat up his girlfriend then asked a friend to help dispose of her body, thinking she had died. → Read More
Marion power outage Monday caused by contractor hitting power line
The power is out in parts of uptown Marion Monday morning after a contractor hit a power line on 12th Street, next to city hall. → Read More
No one injured in grain elevator explosion at ADM’s Cedar Rapids plant
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded Thursday night to an explosion on top of corn processing and storage elevators at the Cedar Rapids ADM plant on 60th Ave. SW. → Read More
Cedar Rapids anti-trafficking organization shifts focus to children and youth
Chains Interrupted, a non-profit that works to combat human trafficking in Iowa, has announced it is shifting its focus to work with children and youth. → Read More
Women killed in Linn County shooting identified
Law enforcement officers from the Linn County Sheriff's Office and other agencies investigate the deaths of two people found dead in a house at 2561 Jordans Grove Rd. in rural Marion on Tuesday. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Two women who were killed in a shooting in rural Linn County Tuesday were identified Thursday as Debra Nadine Mayfield, 68, and Karie Jane Mayfield, 43, by the Linn County… → Read More
Two dead in home in rural Linn
Two adults were found dead Tuesday morning after deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a home on Jordans Grove Road, northeast of Marion → Read More
Johnson County U.N. chapter hosts International Women’s Day event
This year’s event will feature a buffet of international dishes brought in from various local restaurants and catering services, and entertainment related to International Women’s Day. → Read More
Arrest made in fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker
A man was arrested Monday and charged with voluntary manslaughter and disorderly conduct in relation to the fatal stabbing of Devonna Walker, 29, on Jan. 2, according to a news release from Linn County Attorney’s Office. → Read More
Cedar Rapids Police make arrest in August shots fired incident
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested last week in relation to a shots fired incident that happened in August, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department. → Read More
Man arrested in Cedar Rapids on charges of kidnapping
A man from Mystic, Iowa was arrested in Cedar Rapids Friday on charges that he held his girlfriend and their infant son captive in a room with a knife. → Read More
No injuries reported in Iowa City shots fired incident Sunday
Iowa City Police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Sunday morning at 118 S. Clinton St, according to a news release from the police department. → Read More
Teen killed in Cedar Rapids shooting identified
Police have identified the 16-year-old who was shot to death last Saturday in northwest Cedar Rapids as Michael Alexander McCune, of Cedar Rapids. → Read More
Tiffin fire department hires first full-time employee
Bill Erb worked nearly every first responder job there is before becoming the Tiffin fire marshal and code enforcement officer — the department’s first full-time employee position — in early January. → Read More
One injured in Wednesday night shooting in Cedar Rapids
One person was injured Wednesday evening in a shooting in the 1500 block of 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department. → Read More
Linn County sheriff’s secretary accessed police database ‘to satisfy her own curiosity’
A former secretary for the Linn County Sheriff’s Office was fired after she allegedly looked up 55 cases — that she had no work-related reason to access — in a shared database between the sheriff’s office and the Cedar Rapids Police Department. → Read More
Marion considering traffic cameras in response to police staffing shortage
The Marion City Council discussed during a work session Tuesday the possibility of adding traffic cameras at certain intersections in the city, as a way of helping with the Marion Police staffing shortage. → Read More
Cedar Rapids teen accused of shooting stolen weapon
A Cedar Rapids 16-year-old is accused of shooting multiple times at other individuals Saturday, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint doesn’t state whether his arrest is related to the fatal shooting of another juvenile in the same area also Saturday. → Read More