Windsor, a fast-growing northern Colorado town, is determined to hold onto its reputation as one of the safest places to live in the state, even as new residents pour in and development expands.

Located in what Mayor Julie Cline calls our golden triangle between Greeley, Fort Collins and Loveland, Windsor has been attracting families, entrepreneurs and retirees drawn to its blend of modern amenities and historic character. Denver7 | Your Voice took a trip to Windsor to hear what's on community members' minds now.

I've been in Windsor for 14 years, and when we drove into the town, we knew it was where we wanted to be, Cline said.

George and Carrie Buchholz, who moved from California to start a family, say Windsors lifestyle was exactly what they were looking for.

We're expecting our first right now, actually, Carrie said. Compared to where we came from, it's just really great people and a lot of great things to do that I think I would have loved growing up. So, it's the kind of thing we want to have for our kids.

Residents and local business owners often point to Windsors connection to nature, community spirit and thriving small business scene as defining features.

My family really loves the small town atmosphere, but at the same time, we have access to go to a Rockies game or something that's going on in Denver, but still enjoy the small-town, outdoor feel, Reece Gliko, store manager at Eshs Grocery Market, said.

Eshs draws customers from across northern Colorado and even Wyoming by offering unique products and lower prices than larger competitors. Gliko says the arrival of big retailers isn't a concern.

We feel like we're more a complimentary relationship with those big box stores, because you get such a unique variety of things here, and the business model is so different from their's, it's not necessarily seen as a threat, Gliko said.

Windsor is a smaller community. I mean, it's growing a lot. Loveland used to be that way. Used to be small, but it just exploded, Esther Quinonez said. Quinonez, and her husband Albert, both work in Windsor.

As word spreads about Windsors lifestyle, some residents note changes.

It's grown a lot. There's a lot more traffic, there's a lot more people, but I think it's good, added resident Corbin Brier.

Mayor Cline acknowledges that rapid growth presents challenges.

Traffic is one of them, you know, maintaining our infrastructure, but we know that those people that want that small-town feel a lot of people want the convenience of different restaurants or some of the box stores, she said.

For longtime residents, theres hope that future growth will preserve Windsors identity.

I just hope that it keeps the hometown feel and the community, because everybody comes together when something happens, Brier said.

Carrie Buchholz voiced support for local businesses: I hope that it continues to be a small-business-friendly place where people don't feel overwhelmed by fees and regulations.

For now, Windsors community appears committed to maintaining its safe, small-town heart. Town leaders say they will continue listening to residents concerns as the area prepares for its next chapter of growth.

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WINDSOR, Colo. Dan Stauss seems to always lose track of time back in his shop in Windsor.

He will never stop making old things new again he restores antique furniture from his wood shop.

"Sometimes, my wife has to call me and ask if I'm coming home tonight. When you enjoy what you do, it's hard to leave some days. I'm fortunate that a hobby became a vocation," Dan said.

But the front of his shop is a different story.

Its easy for him to go down Memory Lane these days, because hes closing it.

"I'm amazed at Windsor and the surrounding areas. They really support the small business. I've had a great experience, I've had a great run," Dan said.

Memory Lane sits on Main Street in downtown Windsor and has for 33 years. A sign hanging from the storefront says "Store Closing."

"People have come in here crying, asking me to not close," Dan said.

His employee Shari Moran said the announcement created "quite a chatter" in the town.

But this building's history doesnt end here.

Dans employee Shari just bought this building yesterday. She will open her version of a gift shop in two months.

Usually when a business closes on Main Street, its not good. But here in Windsor, that's not quite true for Dan.

He'll continue to refinish antiques in the shop in the back and will get to spend more time traveling with his wife and seeing his kids.

Shari will open a new gift shop.

The historic building has new life and most likely Dan will continue to lose track of time at night in the back, doing what he loves.

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. At Chicken Salad Chick in Johnstown, its more than a lunchtime rush it's neighbors doing life over a bite to eat.

We really pride ourselves on being a part of the community, said owner Jessica Zumbrun.

Zumbrun and her husband own the Chicken Salad Chick locations in Greeley, Windsor, and Johnstown, and are now taking that ethos to a new level. They are offering free kids meals to anyone affected by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding freeze, no questions asked.

Since students already have access to free breakfast and lunch at school, the hope is to help fill the dinnertime gap for families who will lose access to their SNAP benefits on Nov. 1.

We posted on Monday, and we have never seen such a response between all of our stores, she said. We served, I think it was eight meals right away that came through in Greeley.

Over at the Food Bank for Larimer County, volunteers are also doing their part to pay it forward.

Just feeling like I'm doing a little something to help with, you know, help people that are having a hard time, Charlice Wenger told Denver7.

Wenger and the rest of the volunteers at the Loveland Fresh Food Share Market have their work cut out for them. The line was out the door when Denver7 crews were there Wednesday afternoon.

The food bank said the number of households that have signed up for the service so far this month is more than triple the average, going from 150 new signups to 478 in October.

It is going to be devastating to those families, and so it is hard to prepare, but we're doing what we can, said Food Bank for Larimer County CEO Amy Pezzani.

Pezzani told Denver7 the food bank is pre-purchasing more food, extending open shopping hours, and offering up to $100,000 in emergency food grants to their partners ahead of the freeze.

More than 600,000 Coloradans are expected to lose their food benefits on Saturday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Colorado Democratic Congressman Joe Neguse blamed Republicans for these lost SNAP benefits. Neguse said the Trump administration has the power to release these benefits, but won't.

It is outrageous that the Trump administration can come up with $40 billion to bail out Argentina and refuses to spend the money that Congress has appropriated to feed hungry families in America," said Neguse.

Republicans, on the other hand, blame Democrats for the shutdown.

Colorado is part of a 25-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over SNAP benefits.

With massive impacts ahead, food banks across the state are calling for a stop to the shutdown.

As much we, as folks who are in the charitable food system, are here to help, and we do this every day, we cannot make up for the loss of $120 million in benefits in just a couple of weeks. It's really impossible, said Pezzani. What I hope to see is that our lawmakers make some decisions that will change this trajectory, because this is a place nobody in America should be.

For now, the northern Colorado community will continue to find creative ways to help each other get by. The staff at Chicken Salad Chick is preparing extra food every day to get ready for the increase in need.

It's not a lot, but we're really hoping that other businesses, if they have the ability to do that, they're able to step forward and maybe offer some assistance as well, said Zumbrun.

Coloradans in need of food assistance can check out the following resources below:

The governors office suggested Coloradans call 211 or (866) 760-5489 or visit the 211 Colorado website. There is also a list of resources through the Feeding Colorado website, or by email: info@feedingcolorado.org.

Those looking for the most up-to-date information should click here.

DENVER Denver7 is learning more about the widespread impact one person infected with measles has had on our state after three more cases of the highly contagious disease were discovered in the last week.

So far, there's been a dozen cases reported in different counties across the state. Taking a closer look at the Denver metro area, there have been three locations where a measles exposure was possible in the last week.

The incubation period for measles is about 7 days to 21 days, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

In Windsor, people may have been exposed at the King Soopers located at 1520 Main St. on Saturday, May 31, between 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. According to state health department officials, they should be on the lookout for symptoms until June 21.

In Denver, the individual may have exposed shoppers and staff at the Trader Joes located at 661 Logan St. in Denvers Capitol Hill neighborhood on Thursday, May 29, between 9:30-11:40 a.m. They should be looking for symptoms until June 19.

And in Glendale, the individual may have exposed people at the Target located at 4301 E. Virginia Ave. on Monday, June 2 from 9:20-11:50 p.m. They should be keeping an eye out for symptoms until June 23.

"The typical symptoms would start with fever, cough, red, watery eyes, runny nose, that's usually the beginnings of it, and followed, on average, for three to four days later with a rash. And the typical rash starts on the head and neck and then spreads down over the rest of the body," said Bob Belknap, director of the Public Health Institute at Denver Health.

While some of the early on symptoms could be mistaken for allergies, Belknap told Denver7 a hint might be if you typically don't experience those types of allergies and if you're not vaccinated against the measles.

Denver7 has been closely following confirmed cases of measles in Colorado amid a multi-state outbreak of the virus in the U.S. this year. Check out some related stories in the links below.

Nearly half of all measles cases in Colorado are adults who were vaccinated. We asked Belknap, how that could happen?

"I think something we have known for a while is that breakthrough cases can happen in people who have been vaccinated. They happen when there's been really a pretty significant exposure to someone who is sick, and that's what we're seeing in this instance," he said. "It was people who were exposed over a very long international flight, or some folks who were exposed in a fairly packed indoor setting at DIA. In some sense, the fact that we haven't seen more cases as a result of that exposure speaks to the effectiveness of the vaccinations."

For anyone who has been to any of the possible exposure locations, Belknap said no one is truly in the clear until 21 days have passed without any symptoms.

"People are not going to be infectious to others if they don't have symptoms. It's really if someone begins to develop symptoms, then that's the point at which, if they have measles, they could be contagious," he said.

If you believe you could be infected with measles, call your healthcare provider first. Do not show up at an appointment without notifying them of the possibility of a measles, so they can coordinate the best way to avoid any exposure with others.

DENVER Colorado health officials on Wednesday confirmed the states 12th measles case of the year as the number of people whove contracted the virus from an infected individual at Denver International Airport continues to grow.

The states latest case a Denver adult vaccinated against measles was a passenger on Turkish Airlines flight 201, which arrived at Denver International Airport on May 13, state health officials said in a news release.

They said seven of the states 12 cases have been tied to an unvaccinated traveler from out-of-state who was infectious during the flight. Four of those seven cases were passengers on the flight and the other three were at the airport when they were exposed to the virus the following day.

The growing outbreak at DIA along with others at airports across the nation has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to now recommend that all U.S. travelers going to any international destination be fully vaccinated against measles following dozens of reports of travelers who were contagious while flying into the country.

In Denver, the individual may have exposed shoppers and staff at the Trader Joes located at 661 Logan St. in Denvers Capitol Hill neighborhood on Thursday, May 29, between 9:30-11:40 a.m.

In Windsor, people may have been exposed at the King Soopers located at 1520 Main St. on Saturday, May 31, between 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

In Glendale, the individual may have exposed people at the Target located at 4301 E. Virginia Ave. on Monday, June 2 from 9:20-11:50 p.m.

If you were at any of these locations and develop measles symptoms, you are asked to contact your local public health agency immediately by phone before trying to seek treatment to avoid other people from becoming potentially infected with the virus. If you do not have a provider, call an urgent care center or emergency department and explain that you may have been exposed to measles.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed especially those who have not been vaccinated with the MMR vaccine should monitor for symptoms for 21 days and avoid public gatherings or high-risk settings, health officials said in the news release.

Symptoms to watch out for include anything from a fever, a cough, a runny nose, and red, watery eyes that develop into a rash that starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body about three to five days after symptoms first start. A person with measles is contagious four days before and four days after the rash appears.

While most people recover within two or three weeks after contracting the virus, unvaccinated people run the risk of complications from the disease, including ear infections, seizures, pneumonia, immune amnesia, brain damage and ultimately, death.

Measles only spreads from people who show symptoms; it does not spread from people who arent feeling sick, state health officials said.

Unvaccinated people exposed to the virus can get the MMR vaccine 72 hours after exposure (but before symptoms are present) to prevent an infection, according to health officials.

That means unvaccinated people exposed to the virus in Denver and Windsor are no longer able to get an MMR vaccine, but people who may have been exposed at the Target in Glendale can still get a dose of the MMR vaccine until Thursday, June 5.

People exposed at the Trader Joe's in Denver may develop symptoms through June 19, while those exposed at the King Soopers in Windsor and the Target in Glendale may develop symptoms through June 21 and June 23 respectively, according to the CDPHE.

Denver7 has been closely following confirmed cases of measles in Colorado amid a multi-state outbreak of the virus in the U.S. this year. Check out some related stories in the links below.

While the two-dose series of the MMR vaccine has a 97% efficacy rate against infection, about 3 in every 100 people can still get infected if exposed to the virus, according to the CDC. Vaccinated individuals will usually develop milder symptoms and are less likely to spread it to others, according to state health officials.

People who got vaccinated against measles before 1968 should talk to their health care provider about possibly getting a booster as the vaccine used before that year wasn't as effective.

Colorado hasn't seen this many measles cases since 1996, when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 7 cases across the state.

The remaining 11 measles cases across the state this year have been confirmed in Arapahoe County (3), Denver (3), El Paso County (3), and one each in Pueblo and Pagosa Springs.

As of Friday, the CDC had confirmed a total of 1,088 measles cases  the second worst year since the disease was eliminated 25 years ago. Two children and one adult have died in the current nationwide outbreak. None were vaccinated against measles.

WINDSOR, Colo. A man was arrested for allegedly setting fire to a playground in a Windsor park early on Friday, the police department said.

Early Friday morning, officers with the Windsor Police Department responded to a fire at the playground at Covenant Park, which is located at the intersection of Fernwood Drive and Southwood Lane. The playground was deemed unsafe and has remained closed since.

While canvassing the area, detectives found a suspect and took him into custody. He has been identified as Joshua Davis, 25. He was booked into jail on a charge of second-degree arson, which is a Class 3 felony, police said.

Anybody with information on this incident is asked to contact Det. Schmidt-Johnson Lsjohnson@windsorgov.com.

In a separate incident in early March, Windsor police responded to a fire at Main Park, which damaged restrooms. Main Park is about two miles from Covenant Park. Three juveniles were charged with arson in the Main Park case.

WINDSOR, Colo. The Town of Windsor has deemed areas of the Future Legends Sports Complex unsafe, forcing the closure of some facilities.

The developers behind the northern Colorado sports complex filed for bankruptcy in October 2024.

On Monday, the Town of Windsor declined to renew the temporary certificates of occupancy (TCOs) for the sports dome, collegiate stadium and pickleball courts on site. The three areas can no longer operate or host events.

A sign posted by the town at the entrance to the complex warns visitors that these areas of the facility were "deemed unsafe."

"We started issuing the TCOs back in January of 2023, based on the representation that they would finish the project, that they would be done with the buildings... If they made progress, we wouldn't be having this conversation," Windsor Town Manager Shane Hale told Denver7 Tuesday.

Hale said issues with lighting, inadequate fencing around bodies of water, and sanitation issues in restrooms weren't addressed, forcing the town to deny the TCO renewal for the three facilities.

"We have to err on the side of public safety," said Hale.

Tanner Hayes, whose son plays soccer at Future Legends, appreciates the town's focus on safety but is concerned about the implications for youth sports.

"It was really awesome to be able to have the indoor facilities especially in spring sports when the weather as everyone knows in Colorado can be very adverse and unpredictable," said Hayes.

He said without the sports dome in use, it will force teams to find other indoor solutions in northern Colorado, where options are few and far between.

"Were going to have to be creative and come up with space so they can all practice and compete," Hayes said.

Jeff Katofsky, the owner of Future Legends Sports Complex, issued a statement defending the facility's safety.

"Future Legends is safe. It is safe to play. The Town of Windsor deemed it so in issuing Temporary Certificates of Occupancy in January 2023. By doing so and continuing renewing those certificates for close to two and a half years, the Town of Windsor, the Town continue to certify the safety of those areas at Future Legends," Katofsky said. "Nothing has changed, other than progress and improvements, for almost 2 and 12 years. Except now the Town of Windsor, for reasons that are subject to litigation, has changed its mind."

Despite the ongoing disagreement regarding the conditions of the complex, Hale remains optimistic about its potential.

"I think it has a lot of potential for attraction. It just hasn't lived up to that potential yet," Hale said. "I think the next steps are for them to come in, get their building permits updated, and to finish their project."

WINDSOR, Colo. Three juveniles have been charged with arson following an investigation into a fire that broke out at Main Park in Windsor in early March.

This case began on March 5 around 7:45 p.m., when the Windsor Severance Fire Department responded to the park, located at 301 Locust St., to extinguish the flames. The fire significantly damaged the restrooms, police said. Firefighters prevented it from spreading to other structures or vegetation. As part of the investigation, authorities analyzed the crime scene and spoke with neighbors in the area.

Personal surveillance footage "played a key role" in identifying the suspects, police said. The footage was provided through the Secure Streets program, which allows property owners with private cameras that record public areas to register the cameras with the police department.

In an update on March 17, police said they had successfully identified several individuals all minors who were allegedly responsible for the crimes.

Those juveniles were recently charged with arson, which is a Class 3 felony. Two of them have also been charged with theft under $300, which is a petty offense.

Because they are minors, their identities will not be released and their court proceedings are confidential.

No other details were available.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Portland Thorns and U.S. team forward Sophia Wilson previously Sophia Smith has announced she is pregnant.

Wilson posted a photo of herself on Instagram on Wednesday holding a strip of sonogram photos while being embraced by her husband, Michael Wilson, a wide receiver for the NFLs Arizona Cardinals.

The 24-year-old Wilson was on the national team that won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last summer. She has played in 58 games with the national team, scoring 24 goals.

She scored in extra time during a match against Germany, securing the team's spot in the gold medal match. In that game, she broke the scoreless stalemate five minutes into extra time, out-maneuvering defender Felicitas Rauch and German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. Fellow Coloradan Mallory Swanson passed to Wilson. After netting her third goal of the tournament, Wilson fell to the ground in celebration and joined in an embrace with Swanson.

She was named U.S. Soccer womens player of the year in 2022 and young player of the year in 2017.

Wilson, who calls Windsor home, attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins.

WINDSOR, Colo. The Town of Windsor plans to purchase 300 acres of land for open space and wildlife habitat preservation after receiving approval from the Windsor Town Board last week.

The land is located between Colorado Boulevard and N. 15th Street, south of Harmony Road.

The town said this $20.9 million purchase will "ensure the land remains undeveloped, preserving agriculture and vital wetland and riparian habitat within Windsor," while also creating the opportunity for recreation, which may include trails and spots to view wildlife.

The town entered a contract with a private owner for this space. The closing date has been set for April 15.

"We are so excited to take this step toward making this purchase a reality, said Wade Willis, manager of Windsors Open Space & Trails. With so many preservation and recreation opportunities, this property has the potential to become a real gem of our open space system here in Windsor.

This property's 300 acres would serve as a big part of the town's goal to preserve 1,300 acres of open space, which was recommended in the town's 2024-2029 strategic plan.

Windsor voters in November 2022 approved a 0.25% sales tax increase to help purchase open space throughout the town. Funds from this will partially pay for the acquisition. The total cost $20.9 million includes about $12.9 million for the land and $8.4 million for water rights associated with the property.

By approving the sales tax increase two years ago, our residents made it clear that preserving these open spaces is a priority to them, Town Manager Shane Hale said. Were thrilled to take this important step toward that goal with such an amazing property that will forever showcase Windsors commitment to open space preservation.

Colorado's beautiful parks, trails and open spaces provide endless natural benefits, but not everyone benefits from them equally. In the below episode of Real Talk with Denver7 and CPR News, hear a discussion on how historical inequities and systemic racism still deprive communities of color from equal outdoor access to this day. Plus, hear from three advocates about the work being done across the state to make these spaces more inclusive.

WINDSOR, Colo. There's even more trouble for the Future Legends Sports Complex. The developers behind the massive sports facility in Windsor have filed for bankruptcy, according to court documents.

Now, families wonder if they'll need to find a new place to practice and play.

Spending time at the baseball fields is a family affair for Kirk Gautier.

"Its a great place for us, for an opportunity to get together, kind of watch him develop as he continues to grow in his baseball skills," said Gautier, who watched his grandson play baseball Thursday evening.

But now, families at the Windsor complex worry its future may be in limbo after its developers filed for bankruptcy this week.

Watch our previous coverage in the video player below:

Court documents were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Nevada on Tuesday. According to Jeff Katoksy, who's listed as a managing member of Future Legends 5 LLC., nearly $10.5 million is owed to various entities.

"Every time weve been here, its a packed complex... Are they not generating enough revenue to keep the fields up and running?" asked Gautier.

It hasn't always been a field of dreams for the property, which was poised to bring in sports teams from across the country. In September, a Weld County judge put the facility under receivership after millions in loans went unpaid.

"The hope is they find a way to keep it together," said Gautier.

Denver7 took the community's concerns to Windsor's Town Manager Shane Hale.

"What I thought it would be is what I think it will be someday," said Hale. "I think eventually it's going to achieve its dream."

When asked about what concerns they have regarding the bankruptcy filing, Hale responded, "Honestly, I dont know enough about the bankruptcy filing to answer that question."

Hale insisted the town isn't giving up on the project and there's constant communication with the complex's developer.

"We would like to maintain our programming on-site, and so far nobody has told us thats not a possibility," said Hale.

While families wait for answers, Gautier hopes there's a future for the complex that's opened the door for youth sports in northern Colorado.

"The goal is maybe in the summertime you get more people, more tournaments in here, and generate some revenue that they could turn this place around," said Gautier.

The Vestas wind turbine plant in Windsor was packed all day Wednesday as the company seek to hire 400 new employees.

The company has orders for 700 of their wind turbines next year. To fill the demand, Vestas needs more than 1,000 employees and in the past year, they on-boarded more than 700. Wednesday's job fair ended in 45 immediate offers of employment.

"We have firm orders for the foreseeable future," said factory manager Jacqueline Highsmith. "This is a really exciting time to be in wind energy."

Vestas is looking for more than short-term employees, they plan on training and retaining the new workers. The company is not requiring prior experience from applicants, instead they will educate them on the job.

"If they're a good fit for us and we're a good fit for them, we'll be placing offers," said Highsmith.

As renewable energy grows, the need for employees rises along with it. A National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report, found that by 2030, the demand for wind energy workers could reach 258,000, but projections are currently at 134,000.

These are the positions the company is currently hiring for at their Windsor plant:

Vestas is also hiring at their Brighton plant. You can apply here.

Athletes with Colorado roots brought home several medals  including the first for Team USA in multiple events  at the Paris Olympics.

The list below contains athletes who said their hometowns are in Colorado or who train long-term in the state. For a full list of Colorado athletes who competed in Paris, click here.

Mallory Swanson, 26, of Highlands Ranch, scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for the USWNT over Brazil in the gold medal game on Aug. 10. It marks the USWNT's fifth gold medal and first since 2012.

Lindsey Horan, 27, of Golden, and Sophia Smith, 23, of Windsor, were also on the team.

All three women were named to the Olympic Team on June 26. The Games marked Horan's third Olympics, Swanson's second and Smith's first, according to U.S. Soccer.

During the semi-final game against Germany, Smith scored in extra time, securing her team a spot in the gold medal match. Swanson passed to her.

The USWNT won the gold medal in the first year 1996, in Atlanta that welcomed women's soccer to the Olympics. They went on to win silver in 2000 in Sydney, and then three more gold medals in Greece in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. In 2021, they came away with a bronze medal.

Athletes continued to shine on the track.

Valarie Allman, 29, of Longmont, won her second straight Olympic title in the discus in Paris.

Allman attended Silver Creek High School, where she graduated as a co-valedictorian, carrying a GPA of 4.4. She went on to compete for Stanford. At the 2023 World Championships, she won silver.

In Paris, she had some jitters after fouling her first attempt but then came back to throw 68.74 meters on her second throw and 69.5 meters on her fourth.

Pressure is becoming my friend, Allman told the Associated Press. I think its one of those things Ive learned can bring out the best in you if you embrace it."

Anna Hall, 23, of Highlands Ranch, finished fifth in the heptathlon. Just six months after Hall had knee surgery, she made an incredible comeback to secure her spot in the event. She held the fifth-highest heptathlon score in history heading into Paris, according to Team USA.

Valerie Constien, 28, of Edwards, finished 15th in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. Elise Cranny, 28, of Niwot, finished 11th in the women's 5,000-meter. Woody Kincaid, 31, of Littleton, finished 16th in the 10,000-meter.

Jennifer Valente, 29, and Chloe Dygert, 27, who both train long-term in Colorado Springs, won the gold medal in the Women's Team Pursuit. It is Team USA's first gold medal in the team pursuit.

"This marks our fourth consecutive medal in the event, having stood on the podium in every Womens Team Pursuit since its debut in 2012," USA Cycling said.

The Associated Press reported that they soared to a big early lead on New Zealand in their head-to-head showdown, then held on through a ragged finish to finally win the gold.

Olivia Cummins, 20, of Grand Junction, was on the team but did not compete in the final.

Emma Weber, 20, of Denver, helped her team bring home a gold medal when she swam breaststroke in the prelims of the 4100 medley relay. While she wasn't selected to compete in the finals round, she earned a gold medal her first Olympic medal.

She is a junior at the University of Virginia. Weber attended Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora and was part of the Denver Hilltoppers Club team. She was the Colorado State Champion in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200 IM.

Colorado native and NBA champion Derrick White was on the US men's team that won gold with a victory over France on Saturday. White, who was a late add to the Olympic squad as a replacement for Kawhi Leonard, played 15 minutes per game in a reserve role for Team USA, which went undefeated in Paris.

Taylor Knibb, 26, and Morgan Pearson, 30, both from the Boulder area, were on the mixed relay triathlon team that snagged a silver medal in a photo finish.

It was a positive mark on an otherwise tough competition for Team USA's triathletes. Knibb finished 19th and Pearson, a CU Boulder grad, finished 31st in their individual triathlon competitions, Team USA reported.

Boulder's Brooke Raboutou, 23, won silver in sport climbing, becoming the first American to medal in the event in her second Games. Colin Duffy, 20, of Broomfield, finished just off the podium in the men's competition.

Natalia Grossman, 22, of Boulder, finished 11th in the women's semifinal.

The women's volleyball team which included 26-year-old Jordyn Poulter of Aurora and 28-year-old Haleigh Washington of Colorado Springs played for a gold medal on the final day of the Paris Olympics Sunday after beating Brazil in the semifinal. However, the team didn't get the gold, instead winning a silver medal after losing to Italy 3-0.

Team USA took home the Olympic gold in women's volleyball during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. At those Games, Poulter was named the best setter and Washington was named the best middle blocker, according to USA Volleyball.

While mountain biker Riley Amos, 22, of Durango, did not medal in the men's mountain bike race, his seventh-place finish marked the best men's Olympic Mountain Bike result of all time for the United States, according to USA Cycling.

Honestly, I was just so excited to cross the finish line," he told USA Cycling. "I don't think I felt any emotions until that last lap. It was just such a perfect race. The first two laps were hectic. I felt good and tried to control my effort because I knew it would be a long race and I would pay for it. I got swarmed hard in the first two laps. It was so aggressive.

His teammate Christopher Blevins, 26, also of Durango, came in 13th.

On the women's side in mountain biking, Savilia Blunk, 24, of Durango, placed 12th in the final.

Jessica Thoennes, 28, of Highlands Ranch, and her teammate claimed fourth place in the Women's Coxless Pair.

"I'm really proud of Azja and I," Thoennes told U.S. Rowing. "Four months ago, we were standing at (Olympic) trials, like, 'Well?' I think the beauty of being in a pair with someone is the gift of seeing them grow constantly. Azja is just starting her Olympic campaign; she's starting her career, and to have that amount of grit and determination She just came in fourth at the Olympics, in a pair, a year out of college. It is incredible for someone to do that."

UPDATE | 8:15 p.m.: The issue has been resolved, and the plant is back to normal operations.

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District's main water treatment plant is troubleshooting an outage that is impacting all of its customers.

The Soldier Canyon Filter Plant in northern Colorado "had an emergency" on Tuesday and officials are alerting residents that they may notice a "dramatic decrease in water pressure and availability of water in the system to last 8-12 hours." They have asked residents to turn off all outside irrigation and non-essential water use until the water district can fix the issue.

Representatives with the water district said they are not anticipating any impact to the water quality.

The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District provides water to businesses and residents in Fort Collins, Loveland, Timnath, Windsor and Larimer County, according to its website. This includes more than 60,000 customers.

The below map illustrates its service boundaries.

No other details on the issue were immediately available.

WINDSOR, Colo. Orange fencing surrounds the swim beach at Windsor Lake after yet another toxic algae bloom was recorded there. The closure will last through the rest of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

"I don't even really bring [my daughter] over here to swim that much because we never know if the levels are safe or certain things," said Alan Green.

Signs are posted around parts of the lake stating there should be no swimming and pets should also stay out of the water.

"It seems like it happens probably four times a year," Green said.

Other locals said it seems to be happening more and more often.

"We never noticed that much algae," said Robert Etl, who grew up swimming and water skiing in the lake decades ago. "But it seems like here lately, that almost every year they close it down. And this year seems earlier than normal."

Town of Windsor officials told Denver7 that hotter temperatures earlier in the season are forcing early closures.

New sonic buoys were installed in the lake back in May to track conditions and break up blooms under the water.

However, since the machines are so new, they've yet to be completely customized to the lake and the conditions, which change based on the local forecast.

Town officials point out that the primary purpose of Windsor Lake is to serve as an agricultural lake for nearby farmlands, meaning it can be a challenge to prevent certain nutrients that could potentially contribute to bloom growth from getting into the lake water.

The town said the next round of water testing will happen early next week. There will need to be a series of tests that show safe levels over the course of several days before the lake can open back up.

Athletes all over Colorado have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics and will compete on that world stage this summer.

The Olympics begin July 26 with an opening ceremony and will continue through Aug. 11. The Paralympics will start Aug. 28 and run through Sept. 8.

The Colorado athletes' specialties include volleyball, track and field, climbing, rowing, swimming and more.

Team USA has a map of the United States on its website showing the hometowns of athletes who have currently qualified for the Games. Click here and scroll down to explore more of the map. Our list in this story contains those athletes, plus the ones who train here long-term, went to school here, or have Colorado listed as their hometown.

Meet the Coloradans representing Team USA in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics below.

Allman, 29, won the women's discus final at the Olympic Trails in June by more than eight meters, securing her spot in the Paris Olympics.

She won gold in the event in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is seeking to defend the title this summer.

Allman began competing in track and field during her first year at Silver Creek High School. She told Team USA that she initially started throwing so she could attend the annual spaghetti dinner that the throwers held every year.

She graduated from high school as a co-valedictorian, carrying a GPA of 4.4.

At the 2023 world championships, she won silver.

At 22 years old, Amos is going to the Olympic stage for the first time.

He first picked up cycling when he was in second grade with Durango DEVO, a youth mountain bike club, USA Cycling reported. When he reached high school, he competed in the NICA high school mountain bike league, winning four USA Cycling national titles as a junior.

He continued to rise in the ranks and made the podium in multiple U23 XCO World Cups. He won his first one in 2021.

My favorite moments on a bike arent even the races, he told Olympics.com. I love riding with my friends in the community at home in Durango, Colorado, more than anything. Being home in the summer and in the mountains around Durango is unreal. We have singletrack like nowhere else in the world and amazing riding. Its just beautiful.

Blevins is returning to the Olympics this year with a goal to medal.

He ended a 30-year drought for American men in World Cup races in 2021, then returned to the top step of the podium at the first World Cup race of this season in Brazil, the Associated Press reported.

"The magnitude of the Olympics is one of the most special things to experience as an athlete," he told USA Cycling. "Being a part of Team USA is a celebration that extends beyond yourself, and there's a whole team giving their best in the sport we love. I was proud to make it to Tokyo in 2021, and maybe even more so to make my second Olympic games, with the opportunity to give it everything for a medal on July 29 in Paris. The sport of mountain biking is growing at an exciting rate in the States, and I know this Games will be another step in that direction."

For about a decade, Blunk has climbed in the ranks of mountain biking, USA Cycling reported. Now, she has reached the top rung: The Paris Olympics.

When I was 15, this dream felt almost inconceivable," she told the Olympics in a report. "I knew it would take a lot of hard work, but what was even harder to find in the process was team support, resources, and funding to get myself to the biggest stage. Now looking back, I realize this WAS the path all along - never giving up on my dreams. Im so proud to have reached this moment and am super excited to represent the USA in Paris!

With eight national titles, she is the 2024 Elite National Champion in XCO and XCC.

Originally from Inverness, California, Blunk, 24, now trains in Durango.

Thirty-year-old Clark started golfing when he was just 3 years old. In high school, he went on to win the Colorado state golf championship twice and while at the University of Oregon, he won the Pac-12 Conference Championship in 2016.

He had a breakthrough year in 2023, when he nailed his first PGA Tour win at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship and was also the 2023 U.S. Open Champion.

So far this year, Clark has won the 2024 AT&T Pebble Beach and finished runner-up in the 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, according to Team USA.

Going into the Paris Olympics, he is currently ranked fifth in the world golf rankings.

At 28 years old, Constien, a CU Boulder grad, set an Olympic Trials record in the steeplechase final in late June. She finished in 9 minutes and 3.22 seconds. It was also her personal best time.

"Hard work, dedication, patience, and confidence. Not necessarily in that order, but yeah, that's the secret formula," she wrote on Instagram after the race.

At Battle Mountain High School in Edwards, she was a four-sport athlete, having competed in track and field, cross country, Nordic skiing and soccer.

When she is not training, she enjoys baking, crafting, reading and big game hunting.

In early July, USA Triathlon announced the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team, which includes 32-year-old Coon.

He is returning to the Paralympics after earning fifth in Tokyo in 2021. He is also the proud owner of five World Triathlon Para Series medals three gold and two bronze.

Coon lost his vision when he was 7 years old due to a rare eye cancer and is now a member of the Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon Resident Team in Colorado Springs, according to Team USA.

His vision loss has not slowed him down. In 2006, he hiked the Ancascocha Trail into Machu Picchu and in 2007, when he was just 15, he summited Mount Kilimanjaro. In 2018, he competed in the IRONMAN Arizona and became the first totally blind person to complete an IRONMAN triathlon in less than 11 hours, Team USA reported.

He also enjoys rock climbing, skiing and running.

The Paralympic triathlon competition is set for Sept. 1-2.

On June 24, defending USATF champion Cranny and Elle St. Pierre battled it out in the 5,000-meter race, with Cranny finishing just .02 seconds after St. Pierre.

Both women, along with Karissa Schweizer, are going to compete in the event in Paris.

Cranny, 28, placed 13th in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 5,000-meter. She won the Olympic Team Trials in 2021 for the race.

She is spreading awareness for RED-S, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.

Cranny attended Niwot High School and went on to Stanford University, where she graduated in 2018.

Cummins, who was born in Fort Collins and now calls Grand Junction home, found out in mid-June that she had been selected for Team USAs Womens Track Cycling team.

The Colorado Mesa University student, set to graduate in 2025 with a psychology degree, has been racing on the bike since she was 5 years old.

"She and her family went to watch a local race and heard there was a kids race later in the day," according to USA Cycling. "She decided to sign up for it and race. She got second to one of the boys in the race and wouldnt stop crying until she heard there would be another race later that day. She decided to sign up, again, and won the race, and the rest is history."

Danz, 33, grew up as an active girl. When she was 12, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in her left leg and two years later, she made the decision to have the leg amputated so she could return to her active lifestyle, according to team USA.

She took up skiing before trying out the triathlon, competing in her first one through Dare2Tri. By 2013, she had earned an ITU Paratriathlon world title, and by 2015 she was named the USA Triathlon Paratriathlete of the Year, Team USA reported.

Danz won a silver medal in the PTS2 classification for the paratriathlon at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. In 2022, she also won her third World Triathlon Paratriathlon World Championship title.

Duffy, 20, is returning to the Olympics after coming in seventh in the combined competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Since then, he has continued to snatch impressive finishes at world championships, including a silver in bouldering and lead combined in 2023.

He was the youngest member of the USA Climbing Team in Tokyo, which marked the first time sport climbing was held at the Olympics.

While climbing takes up much of his time his passion for it started at age 5 he has aspirations of studying engineering in college and enjoys the challenge of a good puzzle and Rubik's cube.

Duffy also loves to rescue animals, and has taken in a dog named Lucky and cat named Sparky.

Dygert only started cycling in May 2013 but just two months later, she was standing on the podium of every junior nationals road cycling event. By 2015, she was the Junior World Champion in both the time trials and road races, according to USA Cycling.

In March 2016, her team took home the UCI World Championship title the first time in USA Cycling history that that has been done for men or women. The following year, she qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio, where her team went on to win a silver medal.

She has won seven World Championship titles on the road and track since then.

Hatz, who was born without a fibula in her right leg and had it amputaed below the knee, grew up playing sports. In high school, she competed in track and field. Fast forward a few years, and in 2018, she was named the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field High School Female Athlete of the Year.

The 23-year-old competed in the Tokyo Games.

Most recently, she won bronze in the 200-meter race at the world championship.

Hatz had an issue last year with her prosthetic and was worried about her chances of getting to the Paris Paralympics but luckily was able to figure out a solution with a "brand new, more flexible blade," according to Team USA.

Lets show the world that people with disabilities arent trying to be athletes. No. Lets show the world we are athletes. Were elite athletes, she told Team USA. Were not disabled athletes, were athletes. Period.

Grossman, 22, started climbing when she was just six years old and it kicked off a career that started in California and led her to Boulder.

She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2022 and just two years later, qualified for the 2024 Paris Games with a win at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023.

My feelings are just like gratitude and joy for all those people who have been a part of my journey and those who have just been there with me these past few months, she told Team USA after qualifying. I changed a lot up in my life and in training. And to see it pay off, it feels incredible.

Grossman carries multiple accolades, including the No. 1 ranking in the world for women's bouldering in 2023 and No. 5 ranking in the world for women's bouldering and leading in 2023.

She told USA Climbing that when she finishes her climbing career, she wants to become a therapist.

Just six months after Hall, 23, had knee surgery, she made an incredible comeback to secure her spot in the heptathlon at the Paris Olympics.

A heptathlon consists of seven events: the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump, the shot put, the 200-meter dash, the long jump, the javelin throw and the 800-meter run.

She holds the fifth-highest heptathlon score in history, and second-highest among active athletes, according to Team USA.

The Valor Christian High School graduate crashed during the hurdles event at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which crushed her Olympic goals for Tokyo.

Midfielder Lindsey Horan, who was born in Wheat Ridge and lives in Golden, first made headlines when she became the first American woman to skip college and head straight to the pros after high school, according to Team USA. She played with Paris Saint Germain in France for four years before returning to the United States.

The 27-year-old graduated from Golden High School in 2012.

She was named to the Olympic team on June 26.

"So so honored to represent this country at another Olympics," she wrote on Instagram. "I cannot wait to see what this team can do."

Horan is headed to her third Olympics.

She is one of three Coloradans on the USWNT named to the Paris Olympic Games roster.

Woody Kincaid, 31, is going back to the Olympics after finishing 14th at the 2020 Tokyo Games in the 5,000-meter race, and 15th in the 10,000-meter race

He finished the 10,000-meter race at the U.S. Olympic Trials in second place with a time of 27:50.74.

Last year, he finished 11th at the world championships in the 10,000-meter run.

Kincaid graduated from Columbine High School and ran for the University of Portland.

Knibb was inspired to become a triathlete after watching her mother compete in IRONMAN races. After trying a kids race, she was hooked.

She was named the Washington D.C. Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year and the D.C. State Athletic Association Runner of the Year in both 2014 and 2015, according to USA Cycling, and was the 2015 and 2016 USA Triathlon Junior Elite national champion, the 2015 ITU Junior World Championships silver medalist, the 2016 and 2017 ITU Junior World Champion and the 2018 Under-23 World Champion.

In 2023, she made her full IRONMAN debut, where she placed fourth at the world championships in Hawaii. That same year, she competed in her first time trial at the 2023 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships, where she placed fourth.

Last August, she qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team at the World Triathlon Olympic Games Test Event Paris after placing fifth.

This past May, Knibb qualified for the U.S. Cycling Olympic Team with a victory at the 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships.

During the Tokyo 2020 Games, she won an Olympic silver as a member of the mixed relay team.

Koontz, who was born in Texas and calls Nederland home, was given a new bike instead of a car for his 16th birthday a joke of sorts by his parents. They couldn't have known that Koontz would ride it straight into a life-long passion.

He won a Collegiate National Championship in 2015, according to USA Cycling, and decided to aim to ride professionally. He raced in the professional road circuit for four years and then moved to the race track.

"Koontz has had several standout performances on the track in 2024, including Pan American Championship titles in the Elimination, Madison, and Team Pursuit, a bronze in the Adelaide Nations Cup Elimination Race, and an eighth-place finish in the Milton Nations Cup Omnium," USA Cycling reported.

Kissell grew up in the outdoor space, enjoying camping and fishing with his family. His hobbies would later expand to include shooting, which began with a BB gun and cans in his backyard. When he was 12, he became competitive in the sport.

The more he shot an air rifle, the more he loved it. In high school, he accepted a scholarship to compete on the University of Alaska Fairbanks Rifle team, according to USA Shooting. There, he was part of the winning 2023 national championship team and individual air rifle championship.

After college, he moved to Colorado, where he trains.

Kissell finished second overall at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Air Gun Shooting in January. He was confirmed as an Olympian in the Men's 10m Air Rifle for the Paris Games.

The first rifle event for this year's Olympics is the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team and Womens 10m Air Pistol, which are both on July 27.

Korir was born in Kenya and moved to the United States in 2009 knowing little English phrases and carrying just a single suitcase, Team USA reported. When he turned 20 years old, he began running competitively, and he has since soared in the sport.

He competed at Iona College in cross country and track and field, becoming an eight-time NCAA All-American.

In 2016, he qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, where he placed 14th in the 10,000-meter race. That same year, he won gold in the New York City Half Marathon.

SFC Marks joined the U.S. Army in 2008 just after she turned 17 years old, and while in Iraq as a combat medic, she sustained bilateral hip injuries, according to Team USA.

Two years later, amid her recovery, she found her love for competitive swimming. Within about six months, she was accepted into the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.

In 2016, Marks received the ESPY Pat Tillman Award and in 2017, she was inducted into the Army Womans Hall of Fame.

Marks has competed in two Paralympics and brought home medals in five events. She earned a gold, silver and bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and a gold and bronze at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.

Mihailovic, a midfielder for the Colorado Rapids, has been named on the USMNT Olympic roster in Paris this summer, the team announced.

"The midfielder has been a part of two Concacaf Gold Cup rosters and is enjoying a strong season back in MLS as a designated player with the Colorado Rapids, netting 10 goals and adding six assists," U.S. Soccer wrote in the announcement.

The Colorado Rapids reported that Mihailovic is the second active Colorado Rapids player to represent the United States in the Olympics.

The Olympic soccer games begin July 21 and continue until the final match on Aug. 9.

Mihailovic was born in Jacksonville, Florida.

Newby, 36, is returning for his third Paralympics this year, after winning the silver medal in both 2016 and 2021 in the mixed team event.

The team also won silver in the 2022 world championship.

He broke his neck in 2006, but as soon as he left in-patient rehab, he started playing wheelchair rugby.

Newby said he enjoys adventuring, playing with his dog, lifting weights and swimming when he is not practicing. He works for the Disabled Athlete Sports Association in St. Louis as the marketing coordinator, according to USA Wheelchair Rugby.

O'Neil, who attends the University of Wyoming, qualified for Paris after strong finishes in multiple events in early July, the university reported. He is set to graduate from the school in 2025.

Growing up in Colorado Springs, he competed with the Pikes Peak Athletics swim club.

"To be able to call myself a Paralympian has been many years in the making and I cant wait to represent Team USA on the biggest stage," he posted on Instagram after qualifying. "Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my journey here. I am truly a product of the incredible community around me."

O'Neill, 36, has competed at the highest level of wheelchair rugby for just a few years, but has already made a huge impact, including the team's recent win at the 2023 Parapan American Games Santiago.

According to USA Wheelchair Rugby, he comes from a long line of racecar drivers and raced go-karts as a kid. On his 16th birthday, he crashed and broke his neck.

While in rehab, he watched the movie "Murderball" and was inspired to participate in wheelchair rugby.

Three years later, he started playing for the University of Arizona Wildcats, where he honed in on the skills needed in the sport. He made his first national training squad roster in 2022 and helped his team bring home the gold at the Americas Championship in Medellin, Colombia.

Pearson, a University of Colorado Boulder graduate, grew up as a competitive swimmer and ocean lifeguard in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

He ran cross-country and track and field at CU Boulder, where he was a seven-time All-American, according to Team USA.

The 30-year-old podiumed at the Tokyo Olympics when Team USA claimed the silver medal at the mixed relay event. He was the first American male to qualify for those Games.

Poulter, a 26-year-old setter, has experience in every major volleyball tournament in the United States, including the FIVB Volleyball Nations League, FIVB World Cup and NORCCA Womens Continental Championship, Team USA reported. She brought home silver and gold in many of those competitions throughout the years.

In 2018, she joined the U.S. Women's National Team.

She made her Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2020, when Team USA took home the gold. Poulter was also named the best setter at those Games, according to USA Volleyball.

Poulter calls Aurora home and went to Eaglecrest High School and then the University of Illinois, where she graduated in 2018.

Outside of volleyball, Poulter enjoys playing piano and guitar and is an aspiring filmmaker.

Her younger sister also plays volleyball at the University of Denver.

Raboutou was the first climber in the United States to qualify for the Olympic Games and now she is back for round two.

She earned fifth place at the 2020 Games in the combined climbing competition. Since then, she has also excelled at the world championships, earning bronze in 2023 for bouldering.

In June, she won first place at the Olympic Qualifier Series Budapest.

Raboutou began climbing when she was 1 year old, and became the youngest person in the world to climb 5.14b when she was just 11 years old, according to Team USA.

She grew up in a family of climbers her parents Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou are climbing world cup champions and her older brother is a successful outdoor climber, Team USA reported.

Sanborn, a retired U.S. Army veteran, served for 15 years. During that time, he began competing as an able-bodied person in triathlons. In September 2012, he was hit by a driver while biking. He broke his back and was paralyzed from the waist down, according to Team USA.

During his recovery, he learned about the Dare2Tri Paratriathlon Club and competed in his first triathlon as a wheelchair athlete.

He missed qualifying for the Tokyo Games, which lit a fire in him. In March, he won the mens PTWC race, qualifying for Paris.

Sanborn also won the 2024 BOLDERBoulder professional men's push-rim wheelchair race in a time of 27 minutes and 24 seconds.

Sanderson first began shooting in 1996 in Marine Corps matches, USA Shooting reported.

"He spent eight years in the Marine Corps and eight years in the US Army and was the Chief Marksmanship Instructor for Marine Corps Base Hawaii," it continued. "Keith won an unprecedented three medals (one gold, one silver and one bronze) in three World Cups in 2009."

He has more than 30 ISSF World Cup top 10 finishes.

Sanderson has competed in several Olympic Games, including in 2008 in Beijing, 2012 in London, 2016 in Rio and is now headed to Paris for the men's rapid fire pistol competition.

Smith is headed to her first Olympic Games. She attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins.

The 23-year-old earned her first Senior National Team call-up in 2017 when she was just 16 years old. She made her debut in 2020 as the first player born in the 2000s to get on the field.

She was named the 2022 BioSteel U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

Smith is one of three Coloradans on the USWNT named to the Paris Olympic Games roster.

With two gold medals already under her belt, Stickney, 27, is ready to compete in Paris.

The University of Colorado - Colorado Springs grad began swimming when she was 10 years old, and as an able-bodied swimmer, she was ranked in the top 20 in the nation for the 1,500-meter swim when she was 15, according to Team USA. When she was young, she broke several bones in her left foot due to a vascular condition, which eventually led to its amputation.

Just weeks after the surgery, she was back in the pool. Later, the same happened to her right foot. Another amputation followed.

Stickney won gold at the 2018 Para National Championships in the 400-meter freestyle and 100-meter freestyle. In the Tokyo Paralympics, she won two gold medals.

It would be so special (to return to the Paralympics), she told Team USA ahead of the trials. Its almost more special, in a sense, than the last time because of everything Ive been going through. Its just always such an amazing experience, and I could never say enough positive things about being able to represent my country. It was so special to go to Tokyo just after losing both my legs, and being faced with this awful thing in life and turning it into a positive. I feel like Im trying to do that same thing with my situation now.

Stockwell works as a prosthetist but trains for the para triathlon full-time at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

She also went to school at CU Boulder, graduating in 2002. After her graduation, she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Arm. One month after she was deployed to Iraq, she became the first female American soldier in history to lose a limb in active combat after her vehicle was hit by a bomb, according to Team USA.

Four years later, she was the first Iraq War veteran to qualify for the Paralympic Games.

She is a co-founder of the Chicago-based Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club and serves on the board of directors for the Wounded Warriors Project and the USA Triathlon Womens Committee, according to Team USA.

She is a three-time paralympian. She won bronze in 2016.

Swanson, 26, was born in Littleton and raised in Highlands Ranch. She attended Mountain Vista High School and graduated in 2016.

She scored seven goals in five games at the Concacaf U-20 Womens Qualifying Tournament in December 2015. She was 17 years old at the time. The feat helped earn her a spot on the full Women's National Team.

Paris will be her second Olympics.

She is one of three Coloradans on the USWNT named to the Paris Olympic Games roster.

Taylor, a Marine Corps veteran, has secured her spot to represent the U.S. in Women's Foil and Epee team events at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

According to the Military Times, she was injured in two training accidents, which led to the amputation of her left leg. In 2022, she found a renewed purpose with the new, and uncommon sport, of wheelchair fencing, also called parafencing.

I love it because no matter where my health takes me now, I know I can still do this, she told the Military Times in 2023.

Thoennes is headed to the Olympic Games after winning gold in the pair event at the 2024 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials. She competes in the women's pair (2-) boat class.

She was a walk-on to the University of Washington's rowing team.

Thoennes finished sixth in the pair at the 2024 World Rowing Cup II, US Rowing reported.

She trains in New Jersey. When she isn't practicing, she enjoys reading, hiking and drinking coffee, according to Team USA.

Valente moved to Colorado Springs when she was 18 years old in pursuit of an Olympic dream, according to her website. In 2016, that effort paid off when she and her USA Cycling teammates became Olympic silver medalists.

In 2020, she won a gold in the Omnium and bronze in the team pursuit in Tokyo.

She attributes her success to her late coach, Mark Whitehead, who passed away in July 2011.

When she's not biking, Valente enjoys swimming, body surfing, paddleboarding and watching movies.

After winning gold at her first Olympics in 2021, Washington, 28, is returning with many of the same teammates to defend the title in 2024. USA Volleyball announced its 12 players for the Olympic Games in early June.

The Doherty High School grad went on to Penn State, where she graduated in 2017. The following year, she joined the U.S. Women's National Team.

She told Volleyball World that she is "really pumped" for the 2024 Games.

"I am super stoked that we got that qualification," she said. "I know that we have what it takes to ride the path to the podium and do what we need to do. And I think its just about playing consistent, good volleyball. USA doesnt really have to play perfect volleyball. We dont have to be shining stars, but if we can play good team volleyball consistently throughout that tournament, I think we can do really good things.

Following the team's win at the 2020 Olympics, Washington was named the best middle blocker at the Games.

Weber, a rising senior at the University of Virginia, is headed to the Olympics for the first time. In the Olympic Trials on June 17, she finished a 100-meter breaststroke in 1:06.37, taking second place, according to USA Swimming.

Weber attended Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora and was part of the Denver Hilltoppers Club team. She was the Colorado State Champion in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200 IM.

At UVA, she has impressive finishes in a slew of various invitations and championships.

Colorado native and NBA champion Derrick White, 30, was named to the U.S. men's basketball team for the Paris Olympics as a replacement for Kawhi Leonard.

White, a native of Parker, averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in a dominant Boston Celtics 2024 playoff run that culminated in an NBA title. White signed a four-year contract extension with Boston reportedly worth north of $125 million.

He played two years of Division II basketball for the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs before transferring to CU Boulder for his final year.

CHICAGO Three soccer players from Colorado were named to the 18-player roster for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Wednesday morning.

U.S. Womens National Team (USWNT) head coach Emma Hayes announced that Lindsey Horan of Golden, Mallory Swanson of Highlands Ranch, and Sophia Smith of Windsor all made the team. Horan is headed to her third Olympics, Swanson to her second and Smith to her first, according to U.S. Soccer.

Midfielder Lindsey Horan, who was born in Wheat Ridge and lives in Golden, first made headlines when she became the first American woman to skip college and head straight to the pros after high school, according to Team USA. She played with Paris Saint Germain in France for four years before returning to the United States.

The 27-year-old graduated from Golden High School in 2012.

Swanson, 26, was born in Littleton and raised in Highlands Ranch. She attended Mountain Vista High School and graduated in 2016.

She scored seven goals in five games at the Concacaf U-20 Womens Qualifying Tournament in December 2015. She was 17 years old at the time. The feat helped earn her a spot on the full Women's National Team.

Smith, 23, earned her first Senior National Team call-up in 2017 when she was just 16 years old. She made her debut in 2020 as the first player born in the 2000s to get on the field.

She was named the 2022 BioSteel U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year.

She attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins.

On July 8, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Womens Soccer Team will come together for the first time to prepare for the Impact 99 Legacy Match. They will take on Mexico on July 13 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. On July 16, they will go up against Costa Rica for the 2024 Send-Off Match.

Those are the final two matches before the team heads to Paris.

The roster is made of two goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and five forwards, according to U.S. Soccer.

The USWNT won the gold medal in the first year 1996, in Atlanta that welcomed women's soccer to the Olympics. They went on to win silver in 2000 in Sydney, and then three more gold medals in Greece in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. In 2021, they came away with a bronze medal.

One of the most notable absences from the roster was U.S. national team forward Alex Morgan, 34. The three-time Olympian missed more than a month with the San Diego Wave after injuring her left ankle on April 19, according to the Associated Press.

Coach Hayes told the AP that there is no denying that it was an extremely competitive process.

If you come across NoCo Owlz outfielder Dave Matthews, don't bother with the jokes.

He's heard them all.

Every teacher, every coach, Im used to it by now," Matthews said, adding that when the NoCo Owlz play on the road, he's the only player that gets a "walk-up song" from the opposing press box.

"Usually Ant's Marching or Crash Into Me (by the famous rock band with which he shares a name)," Matthews said.

During his senior year at Central Connecticut State, Matthews was an "ant marching" toward the MLB Draft.

He had forgone a chance to sign a free agent contract as a junior, betting on himself to improve his draft stock with great play in his final college season.

And he was right! Except the year was 2020, and COVID-19 changed everything.

"The draft was shortened to five rounds and my [independent league] experience began," Matthews said.

Since then, Matthews has bounced around the Independent Baseball League, which is unaffiliated with Major or Minor League Baseball.

[It was] definitely a humbling experience," Matthews said. "[But] Im very grateful it happened because the guys I got to meet along the way. Would I change it? Probably not. Just because of how things have lined up for me these last couple years."

Eventually, he landed at spring training with the NoCo Owlz, a member of the Pioneer Baseball League a pro-baseball development league.

His time with the NoCo Owlz started out in a dormitory that would change his life forever.

I havent really met anybody close to Danny," Matthews said. "Honestly hes been my guy since Ive been here. Hes made the experience a lot easier for me and Im very happy to have him.

Danny Perez grew up in Queens, New York so right off the bat, their East Coast bond was strong.

But their friendship was gastronomical.

In our relationship food is very important," Perez, an infielder for the Owlz, said. "Just the food from back home on the East Coast, were always chopping it up about pizza.

Matthews and Perez are now roommates and best friends. They share cooking duties, though both admit Perez is the better chef.

That being said, Matthews said his pal could speed up the process a little bit.

"An hour and a half for ground beef and rice is a bit much," Matthews joked.

He holds me accountable," Perez said. "Hes somebody who youre going to hear the truth from and thats really refreshing nowadays.

Past the dinner table, these two truly support one another through the grind that is Pioneer League baseball.

To see the light in dark situations, thats been very eye opening for me," Matthews said. "You know whenever you go through those dark times to have somebody thats there with you to embrace the darkness its very valuable.

Perhaps someday Matthews will live out his dream in the big leagues. But until then, Perez's friendship is helping to keep Matthews, and the Owlz, on a winning path.

I cant even describe how much I love the game," Perez said. "This was honestly one of the things I prayed for for the longest time. And Im extremely grateful that Im doing it.

The Owlz play home games at the Future Legends Complex in Windsor, shared by Hailstorm FC of USL League One and NoCo Rain FC of the USL W League.

WINDSOR, Colo. A motorcyclist faces several charges after he and his passenger were injured in an early April crash, the Windsor Police Department announced Tuesday.

The crash happened around 6:17 p.m. on April 7. Windsor PD said a motorcycle, which had been traveling eastbound on Garden Drive, struck a curb. The driver, 21-year-old Caleb Kirlin, and his passenger, a 27-year-old woman, were ejected. Both were taken to the hospital.

Kirlin now faces charges of vehicular assault (Class 5 felony), passing on left when prohibited, reckless driving and operating an unregistered vehicle. He turned himself in on April 24, according to Windsor police.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Detective Thomas Olson at 970-674-6400.

WINDSOR, Colo. Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening, a spokesperson with the Windsor Police Department said Monday.

The crash happened at around 6:17 p.m. in the area of Garden Dr. between 1st and 2nd St., according to police.

Investigators said the driver of the motorcycle, who was going east on Garden Dr., struck a curb, ejecting him and his passenger from the motorcycle. Both were taken by ambulance to a hospital.

The driver was identified as a 21-year-old man and his passenger was identified as a 27-year-old woman. The extent of their injuries were not known.

The road was closed for several hours for the investigation but has since reopened. The Windsor Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is leading the investigation of the crash.

Anyone with information about this traffic accident who has not already spoken to investigators is asked to contact Officer Cole Salinas at 970-674-6400, or by email at csalinas@windsorgov.com.

The impression Kathy Ravithis has made on the people around her is immediately evident.

Her entire care team at The Lakes Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility lights up around her. And they get a genuine chuckle out of every sassy joke she makes.

Like when asked, "what brought you to Colorado?" Ravithis retorts, "I was born in Milliken. That's in Colorado, so that's how I got here."

Her care team's admiration and affection drove members of the assisted living center to host a special We Honor Veterans ceremony for Ravithis at the beginning of Women's History Month a celebration she earned through her service in the United States Army, United States Marine Corps and Army National Guard.

The 91-year-old's eyes are bright, and she hones in on whomever she's talking with intently.

That spark is especially visible as Ravithis recounts her initial plans to go to college to become a nurse. But after talking with military recruiters, she joined the Army.

When Ravithis went to tell her parents, she playfully asked them to guess what she did that day.

"They never knew what I was gonna do or what I was going to get into," Ravithis said.

But she followed in her father's footsteps in the Army.

Ravithis blazed a trail through the communications department, learning every station until she eventually became a manager.

In that role, Ravithis had no qualms about standing up for the women she oversaw. She said a lieutenant once gave one of Ravithis' subordinates a hard time for spending too long in the bathroom.

Ravithis asked, "Well, why were you longer?" And the woman answered, "I had to change my Tampax."

Ravithis was not afraid to assert her authority.

"I said, 'the next time you chew out one of my operators, I'm taking you to the top the next time.' I said, 'you don't bother my people. You don't talk to my people.'"

She seems just as confident in herself decades later.

"You know, if you speak up, and you're strong about what you say, you know, they listen," Ravithis said.

After the Army, Ravithis then transitioned to the United States Marines a time she is particularly fond of.

"I loved the Marine Corps, because they were rough, tough. And I enjoyed that very, very much," Ravithis said.

She served in law enforcement for the Marines before becoming one of the first women to serve in the Colorado Army National Guard when she joined in 1972.

Ravithis couldnt attend her first training camp because there were no womens facilities.

She said she was only in the Colorado Army National Guard for a few weeks before transferring to the California National Guard.

But she returned back to Colorado after her service there.

Beyond her military service, friend and caregiver Kim Rutten also added, Ravithis served with the American Red Cross during September 11.

"She has this big old picture with all the firefighters and stuff saying thank you for the help," Rutten said.

Rutten and another one of Ravithis' friends from church shared how much they admire her and all she's done to pave the way for women veterans.

But on a personal level, Rutten's favorite thing about Ravithis?

"Her spirit. Her love. And just how much she cares about everybody. She's kind of made her way here taking care of people, too. You know, there's a little lady that was sitting by herself and she's like, 'No, you're not doing that. I'm taking care of you.' So she has that in her heart, too," Rutten said.

While Ravithis was only married for seven years and doesn't have any children of her own, Rutten has gladly welcomed her into her own family.

"My kids love her and the grandkids love her. And she's a big part of all of our lives," Rutten said.

She's traveled across the country with Ravithis for years to attend Womens Army Corps Veterans Association Conventions. And they're not slowing down. The duo plans to attend this year's assembly in Baltimore, Maryland in August, demonstrating the power women hold when they stick together.

UPDATE | Nov. 20, 2025 Kyle Bertsch was sentenced to 45.5 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections on Tuesday. A jury convicted him in October 2025 of menacing, illegal discharge of a firearm, drug possession, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, eluding, possession of a weapon by a previous offender, and violating a protection order.

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WINDSOR, Colo. A Windsor drive-by shooting suspect was arrested following a pursuit in Weld County, the Windsor Police Department announced.

The driver of a pickup truck allegedly fired four to seven rounds at a building in the 600 block of Gyrfalcon Drive just before 3 p.m. Thursday. People in the building at the time and a worker was also outside when the shooting began, but no one was injured. The building and several vehicles sustained minor damage, according to Windsor police.

Around 3:39 p.m., two motorists traveling near the Intersand America Corp. building on WCR 23 near Eastman Park Dr. reported that a man in a similar pickup truck brandished a firearm at them, Windsor police said.

The department connected the license plate to Kyle Bertsch, 39, of Windsor. He was spotted by Severance Police Department officers, who initiated a pursuit.

The pursuit lasted nearly an hour and involved officers from Severance, Eaton and Ault police departments, Windsor PD said. Several law enforcement vehicles were reportedly damaged during the pursuit.

Bertsch's truck eventually became disabled in a field in unincorporated northern Weld County and he was taken into custody, according to Windsor police. He was booked into the Weld County Jail for attempted second-degree murder, two counts of menacing, reckless endangerment, violation of a protection order and possession of weapons by a previous offender. His bond was set at $5 million for the Windsor charges, and is being held on bond in several cases from other agencies, Windsor police said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

A shelter-in-place was issued for the first incident but has since been lifted.

WINDSOR, Colo. A Windsor police officer was arrested Tuesday following an alleged domestic violence incident in Caon City in late 2023.

The Windsor Police Department said it became aware of potential criminal misconduct on February 20 involving Vladimir Zhizhin, 44. The incident happened in late 2023 while Zhizhin was off-duty, according to Windsor police.

After Windsor police officials learned of the incident, the department notified the Caon City Police Department and Larimer County Sheriff's Office. Zhizhin was placed on administrative leave.

Caon City police on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Zhizhin for stalking (Class 5 felony), second-degree burglary (Class 3 felony) and harassment. Windsor PD said the charged crimes were allegedly committed as acts of domestic violence.

Zhizhin was booked into the Weld County Jail in Greeley.

The Windsor Police Department takes integrity, accountability, and transparency very seriously, said Interim Chief of Police Aaron Lopez in a statement. Our hearts go out to those involved in this case as well as anyone whose life has been impacted by domestic violence.

Zhizhin was hired by Windsor PD on April 24, 2023, and was assigned to the patrol division. He remains on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available through Violence Free Colorado or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233.

WINDSOR, Colo. A man was killed following a two-vehicle collision in southwest Windsor early Wednesday morning, according to police.

The driver who has not been identified was involved in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Cherry Blossom Dr. and Colorado Blvd. sometime before 5:18 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from the Windsor Police Department.

The man, who was driving a Toyota Corolla, was taken to a hospital where he later died. The driver of the other vehicle, a Chevrolet Silverado, was not injured, police said.

The intersection was closed as police combed the scene of the crash but roads were back open by Wednesday afternoon.

The Windsor Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the accident. Anyone with information who has not already spoken with investigators is asked to contact Officer Cole Salinas at 970 674-6400 or by email at csalinas@windsorgov.com.

GREELEY, Colo. The Weld County Sheriff's Office is searching for two people following a vehicle theft Wednesday afternoon.

According to the sheriff's office, the victim called 911 after their vehicle was stolen from the Windsor area. The victim followed their stolen car before a deputy intervened.

The sheriff's office said three occupants spotted the deputy, bailed out of the vehicle in the area of 16th Avenue and 2nd Street in Greeley and ran away. The driver was apprehended, according to WCSO.

Deputies are still searching for the other two occupants a male and female. The sheriff's office said the female was wearing a red shirt.

Residents who live in the area of 16th Ave. and 2nd St. are asked to review their surveillance video for any suspicious activity around 12:49 p.m. Footage can be sent to Deputy Cody Kollath via email at ckollath@weld.gov.

WINDSOR, Colo. A man who barricaded himself in a Windsor home has been arrested and charged after an alleged assault.

On Thursday around 2:30 a.m., officers with the Windsor Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance along the 700 block of 2nd Street near Chestnut Street. At the scene, they met at least two people who said they had been assaulted inside the home by 44-year-old Keith Lubaski, who had barricaded himself inside, police said.

Chestnut Street between 1st Street and 3rd Street, as well as 2nd Street between Chestnut Street and Garden Drive were closed. A shelter-in-place notification went out to nearby residents.

Weld County Regional SWAT responded for assistance. Negotiators contacted Lubaski. He was taken into custody at 10:45 a.m., police said.

All street closures reopened and the shelter-in-place order was lifted.

Lubaski faces multiple charges, including two counts of third-degree assault, menacing, child abuse (knowingly/recklessly causing injury), and domestic violence, according to the police department.

No other details were available. Anybody with more information is asked to contact Windsor Det. Thomas Olsen at 970-674-6400.

WINDSOR, Colo. Windsor police suspect speeding and alcohol may have been factors in a crash that sent an 18-year-old driver and juvenile passenger to a hospital with serious injuries on Sunday morning.

Around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the Windsor Police Department responded to a report of a crash near Eastman Park Drive and State Highway 257.

Based on the officers' investigation, the 18-year-old driver of a 2006 GMC Yukon was heading southbound on State Highway 257 when the person lost control and the car hit a signal pole and light pole on the west side of the road, police said.

The driver and a juvenile passenger were both seriously injured and transported to a hospital. In addition, six other passengers all juveniles were released to their parents at the scene, police said.

The highway was closed for several hours for the investigation.

Windsor police said they suspect alcohol and speeding are contributing factors to the crash.

Anybody with information about the crash is asked to contact Winsor Police Officer Natasha Jensen at 970-674-6400 or email njensen@windsorgov.com.

As police in Windsor investigate a crash involving an 18-year-old driver and seven other juvenile passengers, where alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors, one Broomfield mother has personal experience with the life-changing ramifications an incident like that can have.

The crash in Windsor happened just before 3:30 in the morning on Sunday. The driver and one passenger were taken to the hospital. The six other juveniles were released to their parents at the crash scene, according to the Windsor Police Department.

But in Tami DePalma's case, she didn't get to take her son home.

At only 17, Dominic DePalma had his entire life ahead of him. Tami said her son loved to play soccer and video games, and excelled at math.

On July 28, 2022, Tami said her son left the house and never came back.

"I got a phone call from one of his friends that said 'You need to get to the hospital, something happened,'" Tami remembered. When you walk into a situation like that you think you're walking into, okay, what are we going to do to save his life? But we didn't realize that's not what we were there for.

Dominic passed away just hours after the crash. His mother said her son was killed by an impaired driver.

There were five boys [in the car]. One of them had been drinking and chose to drive," Tami said. He ran a red light, and they were hit by a truck. A large truck.

Dominic was in the backseat of the car, according to his mother.

You don't really heal from the death of a child. You just learn how to live your life and move ahead, even though the sadness is inside of you," Tami said.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) reports that, as of September, 55 teen drivers have died on the road this year. That's a 77% increase over the same time period last year. The number of deadly crashes involving teens has also increased by 56% when compared to last year.

Tami spoke with Denver7 from a bench in Broomfield in the parking lot where Dominic had left his car on the day he died. Tami said the lot is used frequently as a meeting spot for teenagers who then carpool to their next location. That's why she worked to get the bench installed with Dominic's name on it- to serve as a reminder to teens before they get into a car or get behind the wheel.

We were pretty emphatic on making sure that this bench stayed in a place that was very prominent, where those kids would be able to see this when they're gathering for the night, making their choices about what they're going to do that night," Tami said. I hope to at least start the spread of a message that any amount of drinking and driving isn't okay, not just for kids, but with adults as well.

Tami firmly believes adults should lead by example when it comes to combating dangerous teen driving.

"Kids are going to do what their parents do, so let's make sure we're having designated drivers and watching what we do," Tami said. I don't really know how to make a change besides talk to hordes of people and say 'it can happen to you.'

Sam Sarno, the driver, took a plea deal in the case and was sentenced to 120 days of work release, 80 hours of community service, and two years of probation, according to court records.

The DePalmas have a scholarship in Dominic's honor that aims to find and support children and teens who love soccer as much as their son did and an ambition to play.

WINDSOR, Colo. A passenger's arm was severed in a ATV crash in Windsor in which the driver may have been under the influence, according to police.

Around 7:35 p.m. on Monday, officers with the Windsor Police Department responded to a crash along the 1900 block of Blossom Grove Court.

At the scene, police said they found a 2018 Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle on its side. They determined the driver had tried to turn around in the cul-de-sac when it crashed.

A 35-year-old passenger was seriously injured in the crash and his arm was severed, police said. He was transported to a hospital. In addition, a 14-month-old passenger had minor injuries.

The driver, identified as 28-year-old Antonio Arellano-Hernandez of Northglenn, was arrested and charged with vehicular assault, DUI per se, and reckless driving.

Windsor police is continuing to investigate this crash.

Anybody with information is asked to contact Windsor Officer Joseph Dalrymple at 970-674-6400.

LOVELAND, Colo. A man was sentenced to 39 years in prison for killing a man at a Loveland intersection in 2015, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office announced.

William Connole, 65, was fatally shot around 10:45 p.m. on June 3, 2015, while he was standing at the intersection of East 1st Street and North St. Louis Avenue.

Roughly 15 minutes prior, someone fired shots at a motorcyclist near the intersection of Denver Drive and East 18th Street in Loveland. The rider was not injured, according to the sheriff's office.

The two shootings were turned over to the Northern Colorado Shooting Task Force at the request of then-Loveland Police Chief Luke Hecker, the sheriff's office said. The task force was created to investigate two more similar shootings that happened in April and May 2015.

Two years and eight months later, authorities identified Christopher David Parker as a suspect in the June 2015 shootings, according to the sheriff's office. Authorities said the shootings of Connole and the motorcyclist were linked by forensic evidence but were not linked to the other shootings.

Parker was arrested on March 13, 2018, and booked into the Larimer County Jail.

He plead guilty to second-degree murder and faced a sentence between 16 to 40 years in prison, according to the sheriff's office. Judge Susan Blanco on Monday more than eight years after Connole's death sentenced Parker to 39 years in prison.

This outcome delivers justice to a man who terrorized our community, but the irreparable harm he caused can never be reversed, said Sheriff John Feyen in a statement. The name of this murderer is not worth repeating, but Mr. Connoles legacy will live on here in Larimer County as we remember the positive impact he made on all who knew him.

Authorities are asking for the public's help in solving the two similar shootings that happened in April and May 2015.

Cori Romero was shot in the neck around 11:15 p.m. on April 22, 2015, while she was driving. At the time, she was merging onto southbound Interstate 25 from Harmony Road in Larimer County. Romero survived her injuries, according to the sheriff's office.

John Jacoby was shot and killed around 10:15 a.m. on May 18, 2015, while he was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Weld County Road 15 and Weld County Road 72 in Windsor, the sheriff's office said.

Anyone with information about the two shootings is asked to call 970-498-5595 or email taskforce@larimer.org. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information that leads to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of those responsible.