Cleo Westin is a journalist at various esteemed publications, including The Gazette and The Colorado Springs Gazette. She covers a range of themes such as regional interest and world news, with a particular focus on security and law enforcement, crime and justice, and environmental issues like climate change. Cleo's work has been featured in The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa State Daily, The Denver Gazette, and Colorado Politics.
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Cleo focuses on local government and politics in Iowa, particularly Ames. She is likely interested in pitches related to local government decisions, political campaigns, higher education policies and developments, as well as city development projects within the specified geographic area.
Given her coverage attributes which include mainly Government Announcement and Legal Policy Regulation themes covered under Government & Politics topics,and Event Coverage it would be beneficial to offer insights from officials or experts directly involved in these areas. This could include policymakers, community leaders, or academics with expertise in local governance.
Pitches should focus on providing unique perspectives on ongoing events such as local government initiatives or policy changes at the state or city level that impact residents of Ames and surrounding areas.
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By: Cleo Westin
Robert Rudolf Richards Jr, 51, of Loveland, was identified as the man killed in a shootout with police after shooting two officers hours earlier, according to a news release by the Teller County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday evening. The shooting prompted a massive law enforcement presence on Tuesday after the suspect fired at a trooper […]
The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a tornado warning for part of Custer County on Thursday afternoon after one was reported, according to the warning. Around 72 people reside in the warning area, which was between Rosita and Greenwood. A meteorologist with the Weather Service told The Gazette the warning was issued after someone […]
By: Cleo Westin
The city of Pueblo had an “unplanned” discharge of untreated sewage into the Arkansas River near Confluence Park on Thursday, according to a news release by the city. Crews were able to stop it by 11:45 a.m., possibly contaminating the area for the next 48 to 72 hours, Director of Wastewater Andra Ahrens stated in […]
By: Cleo Westin
A few hundred people watched Rep. Jeff Crank and veteran Jessica Killin square off in a debate for the 5th Congressional District at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday evening. Many of them sported campaign insignia in what they described as a pivotal midterm election in November. Crank is seeking re-election […]
By: Cleo Westin
Colorado Springs police on Friday issued a missing at-risk adult notification for Liam Sweezey, 18, who goes by Latin. He was last seen around 8:45 p.m. Thursday near South Circle Drive and the Hancock Expressway, police posted on social media. Sweezey is considered at-risk because he needs daily medication, may become confused or disoriented and […]
By: Cleo Westin
President Donald Trump on Friday said he will create a U.S. Space Academy that will be on par with West Point and the Air Force Academy. Looking ahead to future missions to Mars and beyond, Trump said the nation needs to train “an entire generation of skilled service members, engineers and civil operators.” Speaking at […]
By: Cleo Westin
Colorado Springs police arrested Leontra Stewart, 60, on Friday after allegedly igniting an apartment complex on fire twice the day prior, according to a blotter entry from the department. Around 9 p.m. Thursday, emergency responders were dispatched to a fire at The Peaks at Woodmen Apartment Complex in the 6800 block of Alpine Currant View, […]
By: Cleo Westin
A two-vehicle collision around 1:30 p.m. on Monday in the 900 block of Marsheffel Road resulted in two deaths and two injuries, a Colorado Springs police spokesperson told The Gazette. The crash closed the road in both directions south of the Peterson Space Force Base east gate. Both injured individuals were taken to the hospital, […]
By: Cleo Westin
E. coli in the Arkansas River tested well above safe levels after a 4.2 million-gallon untreated sewage spill in Pueblo, tests by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment on Thursday and Friday showed. Samples collected several miles downstream of the Pueblo Wastewater Facility recorded over 2,400 colony-forming units (CFU) per 100 mL, above […]
By: Cleo Westin
A two-vehicle collision around 1:30 p.m. Monday on Marksheffel Road south of East Gate Street resulted in two deaths and two injuries, according to Colorado Springs police. The crash is believed to have been caused by a Toyota sedan failing to negotiate a slight curve and crossing from the southbound to the northbound lanes, striking […]
