NORTHGLENN, Colo. There's no denying that fans in the Mile High go all out to cheer for their Colorado teams. With both the Colorado Avalanche and the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs, one local hair salon is buzzing with excitement, literally shaving team logos and even Nuggets MVP "Joker" onto the back of customers' heads.

Scissorhand Design Studio opened in 2015, with a priority of serving the community and giving confidence through unique hair designs and styles. TeJay Mora, also known as Scissorhands, said they have customers from all over, from Castle Rock to Fort Collins, but the majority come from the Northglenn and Westminster area.

He has been a barber for the past 17 years, carrying on his family's roots in the hair industry.

"I never thought I would be a barber," said Mora. "My mom's a barber. My grandma was a [cosmetologist], so I kind of just followed in her footsteps, and now it's great to see the legacy, because now that I'm doing it and have been doing it for a while, I see all my kids also in this industry, in this craft, doing what they do. It is a blessing, it is amazing."

With several of Mora's children working inside the salon, it is an opportunity for each of their talents to shine, and while not everyone is related by blood. Mora proudly calls all the employees part of his family, all best supporting each other.

"We'll help each other out," said Mora. "There are some people here that are strong in other areas, where there are other people with strengths in other areas, and we just come together, and we're a big family here."

Watch Maggy Wolanske's report in the player below:

Mora's daughter introduced herself as 'baby scissorhands,' proudly incorporating her father's nickname into her own. She has been braiding hair for several years and remembers coming to the salon from school and being put to work.

"It's like the best thing ever. I mean, working with your family, you're a big family, you kind of grow up and everybody has their different lives going on, but then you get to come to work every day, and you get to hang out together and play with hair," baby scissorhands said.

On the walls, clients can spot posters from the Nuggets' 2023 championship run. Now that the Nuggets are back in the playoffs, stylists are getting creative to bring some wild designs to life.

I will say the hardest thing about it, like a logo, is just keeping it proportionate and making sure everything is like it's supposed to be," Adrian Takhashi, one of the barbers, said.

Mora explains one of the designs in the player below:

Having one home team in the playoffs is exciting, but having two is even better. Anthony Oviedo, one of the barbers, was hard at work on an Avalanche logo, spraying the perfect shade of maroon and blue onto his client's hair.

"I'm all about just kind of showing what I got," said Oviedo. "I really want to show people what I can do on this show, and that Denver does have a lot of talent. Not just the teams, you know what I mean."

If you want to have a special up-do for one of these playoff games, Mora said to call them ahead of time for an appointment or to check them out on social media.

UPDATE | Tuesday, April 14 at 4:35 a.m. | The story was updated with a statement from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).

City of Northglenn and State of Colorado leaders cannot agree on safety protections for two mental health transitional living homes.

Concerns over the properties began in 2024 when neighbors started a petition to stop one of the homes from opening, citing concerns over sex offenders being housed there. Two years later, those same concerns remain top of mind.

Martina Martinez, who started the petition two years ago, emailed concerns to Denver7 regarding the renewed discussion over allowing registered sex offenders to be housed in these units.

"This is especially concerning given the locationwithin 1,000 feet of a school..." Martinez said. "This would place vulnerable children in even closer proximity to individuals with serious offenses," Martinez said.

Northglenn Mayor Meredith Leighty said the city had an unwritten agreement with the state not to house registered sex offenders in these homes, but she said that has ended.

The city is now fighting for a formal agreement, as well as protections like installing security cameras and sharing data with Northglenn police on a regular basis.

Leighty said the state submitted a policy document on Friday, saying there will not be registered sex offenders in the home. Her concern is that a policy document isn't permanent.

"Our concern is that a policy document can change any day right? They changed it on Friday, so they could change it next week. They could change it next month. So we want a permanent solution," Leighty said.

Leighty said a Colorado House of Representatives bill is slated to go in front of a committee Tuesday.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) submitted the following statement to Denver7 in response to the story:

Northglenn City Council is meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss next steps. The public is encouraged to attend to make their voices heard.

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DENVER State wildlife officials are asking for the publics help to identify the person who shot and injured a bald eagle in Northglenn earlier this month.

The bald eagle was found injured on the icy shoreline at Croke Reservoir, near W. 104th Avenue and Huron Street, on Jan. 12 by Northglenn park rangers and officers from Northglenn Animal Control, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) spokeswoman Kara Van Hoose.

The raptor was safely captured and taken local wildlife rehabilitation facility for treatment where X-rays showed the eagle had been shot in the wing with a ball bearing, Van Hoose said.

The bald eagle underwent surgery to remove the metal projectile and is recovering at the rehab facility, she added.

As a federally and state protected species, the shooting or injury of a bald eagle is illegal under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, Van Hoose wrote.

The wildlife agency is now asking for the publics help to find the culprit. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-877-265-6648 or game.thief@state.co.us or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 1-844-397-8477 or fws_tips@fws.gov. 

Northbound Interstate 25 was closed at 120th Avenue in Northglenn following a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.

The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m., according to James Burlison, public information officer with the Northglenn Police Department.

Multiple people were transported to local hospitals following the crash. Burlison said none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. The number of people in each vehicle was not immediately available.

The northbound lanes are expected to be closed for an extended period of time as crews clear the road and the investigation gets underway.

Drivers are being diverted to the exit at 120th Avenue, where they can reenter the highway.

The northbound lanes reopened around 10:30 a.m.

NORTHGLENN, Colo.  Northglenn police officers shot and wounded a suspect near W. 104th Avenue and Bannock Street Friday night, according to the Northglenn Police Department.

No officers were injured during the incident.

After the shooting, the suspect was transported to the hospital. Their condition is not known at this time.

Authorities have not released details about what led up to the shooting.

The area was closed while the 17th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team investigates the shooting.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. A small dog wrapped in a red blanket and an 8-week-old kitten found in a Doritos bag inside a deep freezer at a home in Northglenn earlier this year are just some of the gruesome findings officers encountered as they searched a home before their owners were arrested and charged with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty earlier this week.

The deplorable living conditions were detailed in an arrest affidavit obtained by Denver7 Thursday, accusing 69-year-old Patti Joslin and her 32-year-old daughter, Dakotah, of having over 100 animals live under tortuous conditions for at least the last five years.

The investigation into the Joslins began in June of last year, after a neighbor called Northglenn police to complain about a strong smell of dog feces at a home near Wyco Park, one of several calls to the police department over the past several years, according to the affidavit.

Officers who responded to the home noted the strong smell of feces, urine and ammonia before even stepping inside the home, as well as a hint of air freshener outside by a fence that was used to mask the odor, the affidavit states.

Arresting documents show officers who responded to the home for nearly a month tried contacting Patti with little success, until she came out to talk to one of them on July 1, 2024, while law enforcement was tagging a vehicle that had been reported abandoned at the property.

The woman told an officer the vehicle belonged to her daughter, Dakotah, and the officer took that opportunity to inquire about the pets inside the home. Patti told the officer she only had nine dogs inside the residence and explained how she cared for them after the officer noticed several of the dogs appeared to be either injured, unkempt or with patches of fur missing.

Patti told the officer she would take care of the smell coming from inside the house, but police were notified of the strong odor coming from her home again about two weeks later.

The affidavit notes that police tried to issue Patti a summons for the unsanitary conditions of her home for a period of about year before they executed a search warrant as numerous previous tickets had done nothing to eradicate the odor.

Wearing a gas mask, a Tyvek suit, shoe covers, and gloves, Northglenn police officers entered Patti Joslins home on July 16.

Inside, officers were welcomed by several barking and growling dogs, which they began removing from the home to be taken in by a shelter.

But conditions inside were far worse than the officers could have imagined.

The animal waste odor inside the home was so strong one of the responding officers could still smell it through her gas mask, according to the affidavit.

While inside, officers tested ammonia levels to determine how bad the air quality was due to the overpowering smell of feces, urine and ammonia emanating from every surface in the home.

Testing showed ammonia levels reached dangerous levels up to 100 parts per million (ppm) in some places, far exceeding safe limits for people or pets to live in and four times what is considered toxic for pets. For context, the Adams County Health Department deems ammonia levels above 0.5 ppm to be uninhabitable for humans.

The odor was so strong and so toxic for the officers, one of them began experiencing shortness of breath, coughing, trouble breathing and tightness in her chest, according to the affidavit.

As they made their way through the home, officers found animal waste covering nearly every surface inside the property.

Traces of dried feces were found in couches and smeared across walls, and urine was deeply soaked in carpets, baseboards and flooring. Litter boxes throughout the home were overflowing with feces, with some containing blood, according to the affidavit.

In some areas there was feces piled up, visibly, inches above the floor and on top of, inside, and behind furniture, arresting documents show.

In the living room, officers found broken furniture and couches that were stained yellow and brown. Almost all the baseboards and walls in the home were scratched up, officers noted.

In the main floor kitchen, officers found a large box containing multiple clear bags full of boxes labeled as animal ashes, paw prints, and certificates/documents relating to pets having been cremated, according to the affidavit.

Inside the bedrooms, law enforcement found deeply saturated bedroom floors and cat towers with urine and feces, with a dresser mirror almost no longer reflective due to the coating of urine-like substance on it.

In other rooms, piles of feces were found throughout the carpet, and the racks which guide a closet door closed were so caked in feces that you could not slide the closet doors across it, the affidavit states.

In one of the bedroom bathrooms, the shower was encased in feces, police said.

Inside the basement laundry room, police found an empty refrigerator with an orange substance dripping down and inside of it which appeared to be very old urine, as well as a storage room under the staircase that was extremely saturated in feces and urine-like substance, according to the affidavit.

In this room, police also found a deep freezer which immediately upon opening I observed a pink trash bag and could feel what felt like an animal, arresting documents show.

Upon opening the bag, I observed a black with brown, male, Miniature Pinscher type dog, which was wrapped inside of a red blanket, deceased, the officer said, adding he did not observe any visual injuries to the dog.

Digging deeper into the freezer, the officer found a Doritos bag that had a gray, domestic medium hair type kitten dead inside.

This kitten was wrapped in potty pads, inside of a Ziploc bag, inside of a Doritos bag, the officer recalled.

Ammonia readings in this particular room of the house showed levels reaching approximately 100 ppm about four times greater than what is considered toxic for pets.

In all, 117 animals 96 cats and 19 dogs were taken from the home that day by nearly 10 different animal control agencies from throughout the metro region, according to the affidavit.

As they were examined, officers noticed several of the animals showed signed of poor health or neglect.

As far as the animals health were, several of the animals were pregnant, multiple of the dogs had a bloodshot eye, several of the cats had cuts near their eyes/eye injuries and were missing fur/had matted fur, lethargy, the affidavit notes.

A Saint Bernard type dog rescued from the home was in the worst visible condition, according to one of the officers, who said the dog could hardly walk on her own and her chest and front of her legs was covered in feces.

At least two of the officers who executed the search warrant were also confident not all the cats that were inside the home were caught, since they had reason to believe there were cats living in the walls and ceilings which they would not have been able to capture/see.

In an interview with police days later, Patti could not recall how many cats she had at her home as she didnt know how they got in but suspected they came in through the back window, but said she only had 18 dogs.

When asked about the animals in the freezer, she said the kitten could have died years ago, once again telling police she could not remember when she got most of the animals living inside her home.

Patti told police that she tried to keep up with the mess created by the animal waste and said she tried to get rid of the urine-soaked couches in her living room by cutting it apart with a chain saw before the chain saw broke.

A detective then asked her if there was ever a time when you looked around and though, Oh my gosh, how did it get this big?

Patti reportedly said she didnt know who to ask for help [after getting] in too deep and didnt know how to get out.

Veterinary records for most of the pets obtained by Northglenn police showed some of the animals had not been seen by a vet for nearly five years and showed a laundry list of health issues that they needed to be treated for, including pancreatitis, hydrocephaly, anal gland ruptures, and uterus infections.

Prior to the charges of animal cruelty against her, Patti was sentenced to 12 months of unsupervised probation with no new animal violations, and a fine of $130.

The woman, along with her daughter, currently face 11 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a Class 4 felony; and 98 counts of cruelty to animals, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

As of Sept. 22 and of the 117 animals rescued from the home and taken to the Riverdale Animal Shelter 31 cats and dogs were born into the shelter, 31 cats and dogs had to be humanely euthanized, and 10 died due to medical complications or birth rejection from mothers.

BRIGHTON, Colo. Two Northglenn residents were charged Tuesday with more than 100 counts of animal cruelty following the confiscation of dozens of animals earlier this year, a spokesperson with the 17th Judicial District Attorneys Office said.

Patti Joslin, 69, and Dakotah Joslin, 32, were charged with 11 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, a Class 4 felony; and 98 counts of cruelty to animals, a Class 1 misdemeanor.

The allegations against both stem from the discovery of 96 cats and 19 dogs found inside a home near Wyco Park on July 16. Two of the animals found by investigators were already dead, according to prosecutors.

Officers with the Northglenn Police Department described deplorable conditions inside the home when they first executed a search warrant following reports of animal cruelty at the residence.

Photos from inside the home revealed couches that were beyond repair along with open animal crates, as well as scratched up walls and rugs covered in animal waste.

The surviving animals were taken to the Riverdale Animal Shelter to be adopted.

Denver7 has reached out to the shelter to get an update on how many animals have found new homes since their rescue. We will update this story once we hear back.

DENVER The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is spreading awareness about an increase in fires from lithium-ion batteries, which have become increasingly popular to power common household items, like laptops, phones, tools, and toys.

This year's National Fire Prevention Week is focused on educating people on how to safely use, charge, and recycle devices with lithium-ion batteries.

Steve Gosselin, the division chief of fire prevention at North Metro Fire Rescue, said firefighters are responding to more fires caused by defective or damaged lithium-ion batteries.

"There are things that never used to have batteries that now have batteries: bicycles, scooters, cigarettes, you name it, there's probably a battery in it," said Gosselin. "The desire to have batteries that are smaller, last longer and charge more quickly has pushed everyone into the realm of lithium-ion batteries."

He said damaged lithium-ion batteries may overheat, catch fire, or even explode. Gosselin said to safely use devices with these batteries, make sure to use the charger that comes with the device and unplug the product when it's fully charged.

"Oftentimes, you'll get a product and it'll come with one charger. So a lot of people will want a charger in their car or in their bedroom or downstairs in their kitchen, in their TV room," said Gosselin. "It's important, though, to get the correct charger for the device you're charging."

He said to only buy devices that have been tested by a recognized lab to make sure they meet safety standards. You can check the product for the lab's certification mark.

Lastly, Gosselin said to properly recycle devices with lithium-ion batteries instead of throwing them in the trash. Not only can the batteries harm the environment while in a landfill, but Gosselin said they pose a fire risk if the battery is mechanically damaged.

Gosselin said fires stemming from lithium-ion batteries can be especially hard to put out because crews have to apply water directly on each of the battery's cells, which are encased in a housing.

"It's treated almost like a hazardous material situation, so we do need full PPE head to toe, self-contained breathing apparatus, which are our masks, because we're not sure exactly what kinds of products of combustion are coming off of that battery," said Gosselin.

North Metro Fire Rescue hosted a fire safety open house at Station 61 in Broomfield on Saturday. Families toured the fire station, were trained in performing CPR, and learned about lithium-ion battery safety and kitchen safety.

The fire district is hosting another open house and cookout at Station 62 on Huron Street in Northglenn from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. Firefighters will be there to teach families about fire safety, and people can recycle old devices with lithium-ion batteries.

Residents in Northglenn are demanding answers from the city after a sewage backup flooded basements in multiple homes along Acoma Street.

The residents said the sewage backup happened early Monday morning and city crews cleared the backup around noon.

Oscar and Linda Perez reached out to Denver7 for help after they said the city refused to take accountability for the clog in the main sewer line connecting homes along the street. The residents said they're concerned their home is not liveable after more than six inches of sewage water flooded into their basement.

The two said they have been in contact with city officials and city councilmembers to try to fix the issue.

We had six to eight inches of human waste floating around our entire basement. Our kids rooms, everything they owned, was destroyed. Anything touching the ground. Our house became a porta potty really fast, and there's been no accountability," Linda said.

Rianna Star and Darrell McClure said their home was also flooded with sewage waste Monday morning. McClure said he hired a restoration company to begin cleanup in their basement, which will cost more than $20,000.

Diana Wilson, a spokesperson for the City of Northglenn, told Denver7 via email the city is aware of the situation and has been actively addressing it. Wilson said she would get more details about the situation.

Denver7 will update this article when we receive more information from the City of Northglenn about the situation and who is accountable.

The Northglenn Crisis Response Unit (CRU) said it has seen a large increase in calls since 2022 as more community members seek out mental health services.

The co-responder unit pairs behavioral health specialists with Northglenn police officers to help people going through crises, including people who are having thoughts of suicide, using substances, or families needing help for a loved one. The unit is able to respond to calls that don't involve criminal behavior or a public safety threat.

"Some people feel very safe around officers, and then other people have had some instances where they're going to have a heightened fear and it's going to start to escalate them. So, having a co-responder unit walk alongside an officer gives that person another person to talk to who is looking at the root of the issues. So hopefully their crisis does not continue to be a cycle of further crisis," CRU Program Manager Jessica Hulse said.

The unit is made up of five mental health professionals who have backgrounds in behavioral health and case management. The Northglenn CRU works to provide resources for people experiencing crises, homelessness, and intervenes in situations where targeted violence may occur down the road.

Every year since the program's creation at the end of 2021, the unit has responded to more and more calls. In 2022, the unit had 3,450 interactions with community members. So far in 2025, the unit has exceeded that number and expects to hit 6,150 interactions with residents this year.

Hulse said she believes the unit is seeing a rise in calls because more community members are aware of services, more officers are turning to the co-responders for assistance on calls, and more residents are using the unit's case management services outside of calling 911.

Hulse said the unit recently received grant money, which will allow them to add two people to their team.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. The Northglenn Police Department is searching for the driver of a Honda Civic who allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend.

According to police, a man traveled to Northglenn overnight to talk with his ex-girlfriend when "an altercation occurred." Witnesses told investigators they saw the man "forcibly shove" the woman into his vehicle before driving off.

The man was last seen driving a gold 2000 Honda Civic with Colorado license plate DJCL79.

In an update Tuesday afternoon, the department said investigators had located the vehicle, but the suspect and victim were not inside. A few hours later, Northglenn PD said the woman was found and is safe.

The search continues for the suspect. The department said he is not considered an active threat to the public.

If you do see the suspect, do not approach him. Instead, call 911 immediately and provide the location.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. After spending roughly four decades in law enforcement, a beloved member of the Northglenn Police Department ended his life. His children want to ensure that fellow first responder families do not live through such heartbreak.

Detective Paul Gesi's law enforcement career spanned 41 years. He was with the Northglenn Police Department for 39 of those years.

"He was tenacious about fighting for his victims," said Commander Kelly Shelley, who worked alongside Gesi. "He's probably touched every one of our big cases at our department... His legacy is one of truth, seeking justice for victims. And he has no unsolved homicides in his tenure here."

Studies show first responders are more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. Those with the Northglenn Police Department said Gesi's suicide came after a long battle with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

"The cases that he handled were the worst of the worst," Shelley told Denver7. "It has to be a culture shift in our profession to where it is normal to ask for help. It is normal to process things that happen that are traumatic, and you shouldn't be ashamed of doing that."

Gesi, who died on August 6, left behind six children who range in age from 17 to 30. Five of them attended a press conference on Monday to explain who their father was and the emotional impact of his suicide.

"Mental health is something that we can't see. That's an injury that is inside of you," said Emily Gesi. "We knew that our dad was struggling because we saw signs of anxiety and depression... All of the years that he was in law enforcement all of the years, at least, that we were alive we never saw our father bring work home. But a little bit towards the end, he started to talk about how he was starting to feel the darkness that he had been dealing with in his 41 years of being an officer."

According to Gesi's children, there was no specific case that catalyzed this change. They said in the months before his death, he did see a police psychiatrist.

Still, the family feels blindsided, and said they had no idea the magnitude of the struggles their father was facing.

"Truth has always been so important to him. What was it that held him back from being truly honest about how much he was hurt and how much he was struggling?" Amanda Gesi asked. "The hole that our dad has left behind is one that's never going to be able to be filled again."

The Gesi children believe the stigma that plagues mental health treatment was one factor that contributed to their father's death.

"We want to tell the truth. There is a stigma, not just within law enforcement, but just really within the world about mental health, that, for some reason, always gets pushed under the rug or is hidden in darkness, and nothing can be fixed or resolved if it's not brought to the light," Emily Gesi said. "We don't want anybody to feel the loss that we are feeling because of a job."

The Gesi family feels that many law enforcement officers find their identity within their badge, but they know their father was so much more than his career.

"There are hundreds of thousands of cops, but there was only one Paul Gesi," Emily Gesi said.

"I know that this job was important, but when you have children, you have a family, please seek the help that you need too," said Madeline Gesi. "Anybody watching this, please, who have children, get the help that you need because we're telling you it wasn't worth it."

Amanda Gesi, the oldest of the siblings, carried her young son in her arms during the press conference. Her baby boy was born just two days after her father took his life.

"My dad was so looking forward to being a grandpa again, and texted me almost every single day asking how he was doing before he was born," Amanda Gesi said, wiping tears away. "Having to go through the process of labor and everything, knowing my dad wasn't going to be there to meet him on the other end, was incredibly difficult... All of us have hope because we know where our dad is. We know, because of our faith, that he is in Heaven with Jesus right now, and we're all going to get to see him. Right now, he is getting to watch the joy and everything that comes from this little guy, even though he can't be here with us."

The Gesi children spoke about their father's suicide to show the toll it has taken, the people who were left behind, and just how important it is to take mental health seriously. They hope their message reaches someone who needs it and spares anyone else the heartache they are currently experiencing.

"There's no shame in talking about it or showing any sign of weakness," said Emily Gesi. "Love on them. Pray for them. Don't let them be alone, and encourage them to talk to somebody."

"We're going to really try to focus on obviously spreading light on the situation in the future," said Johnathan Gesi. "We don't want this to obviously happen to anybody else in their families."

Commander Shelley said the Northglenn Police Department, in the past three years, has worked to make its peer support mandatory instead of voluntary.

"As leadership, we're getting in front of it. We know that it's an issue, and it's not something that we want to hide as well," Shelley said. "Our peer support people are up and down the ranks, so they appeal to very different people within the organization... It's hard enough sometimes to get first responders to talk about it, and if we were not able to do that with anonymity, it would be a bigger problem."

The Northglenn Police Department provided the following resources for first responders who are struggling with their mental health:

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. Northglenn's new pet limit ordinance went into effect over the weekend.

"We had a couple of residents come to a city council meeting, and they expressed concern over their neighbors having too many dogs in their backyard," said James Burlison, public information officer with the Northglenn Police Department. "Smell, lots of noise from the barking, the residents said they were unable to enjoy their own backyard, so one of the city council members decided to take it up."

The department worked with the city to come up with the new ordinance, which caps the total number of pets residents can have in their house at four. Residents can have up to four dogs or up to four cats, or a combination of the two, as long as it does not exceed four total.

Owners who had more pets than that had time to file an exemption before the new ordinance went into effect.

"We had 171 households become approved for the exemption, and that totaled 1,120 pets," Burlison said.

Denver7 asked if there was an exemption for anyone who is fostering several pets.

"The ordinance does not provide a specific fostering exemption," Burlison replied. "We do want to say that. The fostering is great, and we need more of that because the animal shelters like Riverdale are overwhelmed with animals."

Northglenn is not the only city in Adams County that has an ordinance like this.

Most municipalities with pet limits do not make an exception for foster pet parents, even though the Colorado Code sets the state limit at eight total foster pets.

"It's a bit frustrating, just because we know how burdened the system is, and we do feel like that will lead to some situations where there are going to be fewer opportunities for adoptions and more euthanization," said Mary Ervin with PawsCo Rescue.

Ervin told Denver7 she has between three to five pets in her home when she's helping foster. She said it's not uncommon for other foster pet parents with the time and space in their homes to foster several pets at a time.

"It would be wonderful if we could have help with advocating for the rescues and shelters in your communities, and looking at those ordinances and trying to advocate for that exception policy for fosters, especially so that we can save more animals," Ervin said.

Northglenn PD insists its priority is not to take pets out of homes with this new ordinance.

"We're not going door to door, doing random pet checks, anything like that. If we get a complaint, we are going to investigate that complaint, or if we're at the home for a different crime, then that might be something that we issue a citation for," Burlison said. "We think that this ordinance also puts in some safeguards for pet owners to be able to successfully and safely care for those animals."

UPDATE: Wednesday, July 30 at 1:39 a.m. | Ryan Dunn was found safe, the Northglenn Police Department updated the morning after he was reported missing.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued an alert for a missing man with autism who was last seen Tuesday afternoon.

Ryan Dunn, 25, was last seen around 1 p.m. at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park, located at 11701 Community Center Drive in Northglenn.

Dunn has autism and is non-verbal, according to the Northglenn Police Department.

He is 6 feet tall and 145 pounds with a shaved head and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a neon green t-shirt, a reflective vest with "NON-VERBAL" on the back, and black shorts.

Northglenn PD said Dunn is considered endangered due to his medical condition. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call 911 or the Adams County Sheriff's Office at 303-288-1535.

115 animals are in need of new homes after Northglenn police rescued them from unsanitary conditions at a residence near Wyco Park, the department updated Monday.

Northglenn police executed a search warrant on July 16 on suspicion of animal cruelty.

117 animals 96 cats and 19 dogs were found inside. Northglenn police documented seeing the living room with destroyed couches and open animal cages, posting the picture below on the department's social media.

Officers also witnessed scratched up walls and rugs covered in feces and urine.

A dog and cat were sadly found dead inside the home, Northglenn police said.

All of the surviving animals are now receiving care at the Riverdale Animal Shelter. Anyone who's looking to adopt, can click here for more information. Fostering is appreciated as well. The community can also support Riverdale Animal Shelter by donating Purina brand food, soft dog treats, new or gently used towels, small cardboard boxes, toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls and newspapers.

The homeowner faces criminal charges in this case, according to police. Anyone with information about the alleged animal cruelty and neglect at the Wyco Park residence can call the Northglenn Police Department at 303-450-8892.

Multiple vehicles crashed on southbound and northbound Interstate 25 near E. 104th Ave. Tuesday morning, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber observed.

Initially, first responders blocked all lanes of southbound I-25 to reach the drivers involved in the crash. Two lanes of traffic were open past the wreck, as of 6:07 a.m.

Three vehicles were visible from AirTracker7 in the grass on southbound I-25 before 104th, with one of the trucks on its side.

A separate crash on northbound I-25 at 104th blocked three lanes of traffic shortly after the first crash on the southbound side. The northbound crash was cleared to the right side of the highway, leaving all but the right lane open to other drivers.

Both crashes have since been cleared and all lanes on both sides of the highway have reopened.

The ATF for the Denver Rocky Mountain Region is responding to the scene of an apartment fire Thursday morning, the agency announced on social media at 7:15 a.m.

North Metro Fire Rescue said it responded to multiple reports of explosions at the Huntington Square Apartments in Northglenn around 4:31 a.m. Thursday. When firefighters arrived on scene, North Metro Fire said they saw heavy smoke coming from the building and heard the explosions.

Crews quickly got the fire knocked down, according to North Metro Fire. Two people were taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.

The cause of the fire and extent of damage to the complex is under investigation, Northglenn PD said. North Metro Fire told Denver7's Allie Jennerjahn law enforcement is waiting for a search warrant of an apartment in the building, but the resident is still in the hospital. Investigators anticipate they'll stay on scene for more five hours, as of 9 a.m. Thursday.

Danny Rodriguez who lives in the complex told Jennerjahn he woke up to pounding on his door a little after 4 a.m. Thursday. He was told to leave everything behind and evacuate the building.

Rodriguez said he grabbed his 2-year-old son in his diaper and got outside as fast as possible. He told Jennerjahn, he heard from his neighbors there was an explosion.

The American Red Cross is assisting residents of the complex who were affected by the fire and evacuation.

Firefighters temporarily shut down Washington Street to respond to the Huntington Square Apartments. It has since reopened and fire trucks have left the scene.

Three cars and a semitruck were involved in a crash on southbound Interstate 25 south of 104th Ave., blocking all lanes Wednesday morning, Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber reported.

An ambulance left the scene around 6:17 a.m., Luber observed. Multiple people were taken to the hospital. The Northglenn Police Department said the extent of their injuries is unknown.

There was a smaller crash between two other vehicles north of the crash, according to James Burlison with Northglenn PD. No one was injured in that crash.

The cleanup from both crashes could take some time, according to Luber, because the semitruck's fuel tank ruptured during the wreck. Cleanup crews will have to soak up the fuel and all cars will need to get towed as well.

A fire truck responding to the wreck parked across all lanes, preventing other drivers from getting through this stretch of highway. Use the side roads to get around the closure, Luber said.

Use Huron, Washington or Pecos Streets, Luber recommended. Federal Boulevard is also a possible detour. Get down to Thornton Parkway, not 104th Ave., and then join southbound I-25.

Drivers are trying to get off southbound I-25 at 104th Ave., causing a bottleneck.

"It's a parking lot coming in from 120th Ave.," Luber said.

Morning commuters could also use side roads to get down to 92nd Ave. or 84th Ave., Luber advised.

The road reopened around 7 a.m. Luber said it it looked like cleanup crews were going to leave fuel absorbent on the highway and let cars blow it off to the side.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. Interstate 25 in Northglenn reopened Sunday morning after multiple people were injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a coach bus.

It happened around 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes between E. 104th Avenue and E. 120th Avenue.

Police said multiple people were injured on the party bus, but thankfully there are no fatalities.

The northbound lanes were shut down for several hours while a team investigated the cause of the crash, which has yet to be determined.

Northbound I-25 reopened three hours later.

Northglenn police later reported that the other motorist involved in the crash was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Only one lane of traffic was open on southbound Interstate 25 before 104th Ave. due to a major crash Thursday morning, according to Denver7 Traffic Expert Jayson Luber.

A semitruck and four cars were involved in the crash around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, according to James Burlison with the Northglenn Police Department. There were no injuries.

Four lanes are blocked, leaving only the right lane open, Luber said.

There are delays from 136th Ave. and it's growing. Luber estimated it could take 45 minutes to get through the area until more lanes are open.

Side roads are a better option, Luber said just before 7 a.m. Thursday.

Burlison said the estimated time for reopening is about an hour.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. Neighbors in Northglenn are expressing concerns after a terrifying crash into a home left them on edge earlier this week.

Back in October, Denver7 spoke with concerned families who live near Irma and Truda Drives, who said the issue of speeding drivers and crashes in their neighborhood was steadily getting worse.

Some of those same neighbors contacted Denver7 again this week after a driver went crashing into a garage in the area, this time near Malley and Irma Drives on Tuesday night.

Denver7 spoke with Mike Kruger, one of the homeowners of that house on Friday. He said he and his family are now left picking up the pieces after the crash caused extensive damage to his daughter's house.

"It was pretty scary. There could have been somebody in there," Kruger said.

Kruger told Denver7 he doesn't live in the home but has co-owned it with his daughter for about 10 years. He said his daughter was not home at the time but said her roommate called to let them know something had happened.

"She thought the house was on fire and that there was some kind of explosion," he said. "It was pretty horrific. Something could have happened," Kruger said.

The massive crash also reached neighbor Stanley Brown's house.

"I heard a noise, but I was leaning against the wall, and I felt the wall," Brown said, "I thought something exploded."

Brown's garage and yard suffered damages from the crash.

Tuesday's chaotic scene is one neighbors said has become all too common. Speeding drivers and crashes are an issue they said they've dealt with for decades.

"I've had three cars on my lawn," Brown said, adding that he has lived in his home since 2005. "It's happened before, so it wasn't completely unexpected."

Back in October, Diana Wilson, director of communications for the city, said the city was looking at three solutions. The first was adding more signage before stop signs. The second was a public service announcement that was put together by Northglenn police officers to remind drivers about the rules of the road. Lastly, Wilson said they also planned to increase police patrols in the intersection.

Friday, Denver7 followed up with Northglenn city officials and police department to see if there was follow-through on those promises.

A spokesperson with the city said they've added thermoplastic stop bars and additional signage near stop signs to make them more visible. They also released the PSA video back in October.

Northglenn PD said Irma Drive is one of four Safety Sensitive Zones.

Officials said the four zones are, in effect, in areas with significant vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic where speeding is an issue, like school and construction zones, where fines for speeding tickets will be doubled.

Northglenn PD told Denver7 they have increased patrols in these four areas throughout the day and night.

However, neighbors believe more can be done to prevent an even bigger tragedy from occurring next.

"They could watch it some more. I personally think that they could raise the fines considerably," Kruger said. "There's a lot of children in the neighborhood, lots of schools. Maybe put some more devices here to get people to slow down, speed bumps, whatever other things that they could put on the road to make sure people are aware that they need to stop here."

Kruger said his daughter, grand-daughter and their roommate are displaced for the time being.

Northglenn PD said the driver who crashed into the home was detained on the scene and later released.

Officials said they are still investigating what factors led to the crash and if any charges will be filed.

Coloradans living in Northglenn can't have more than four dogs, cats or a combination of the two, starting this summer. Northglenn City Council passed the new ordinance, restricting the total number of pets per household to four, with it set to begin Aug. 1.

Residents requested the change, according to the City of Northglenn, because of excessive pet waste and noise in some neighborhoods.

Anyone who already has more than the limit has to let the city know before the new rule goes into effect. Then, they will be exempt from the restriction. If the city is not notified by the deadline and doesn't grant an exemption, pet owners could be subject to a potential court order and their pets removed.

To qualify for the "previously owned pet exception," submit a form found here listing each pet's name, age, sex, breed and when each pet was acquired.

"Pets bring joy and companionship to our lives, but they also come with responsibilities," the City of Northglenn said. "By establishing reasonable pet limits, we aim to ensure that everyone living in Northglenn, both pet owners and non-pet owners, can enjoy their homes and neighborhoods."

Surrounding cities have had pet limits in place for a while now, according to the city, and Northglenn was the only municipality in Adams County without one.

Anyone with questions can call the Northglenn Police Department at 303-450-8892 or e-mail police@northglenn.org.

Most spelling bees are intense competitions, but Phamaly Theatre Companys production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee promises to be a funny, heartwarming and inclusive event.

Phamaly is a disability affirming theater company that gives artists with disabilities opportunities to perform in professional productions. Actress Sam Barrasso  who is blind has been involved with Phamaly since she was a teenager.

There are so many people with disabilities, actors, technicians, singers, that don't get the opportunity and the chances to perform so the fact that Phamaly is a place for us to be able to spread our wings and learn and perform is such a privilege and such an honor, Barrasso said.

Artistic Director Ben Raanan loves the message behind The 25

Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Six kids who are weirdos and are put and thrust in competition against each other, and what the kids learn throughout is we're actually stronger when we are one community, Raanan said

The show runs March 20 through April 6 at the Parsons Theatre in Northglenn. There are also some Access Days (March 30 & April 5), a Relaxed Performance (March 28) for sensory-sensitive audiences and a Masked Performance (April 4) for added health precautions.

For tickets and more information, visit phamaly.org or contact Northglenns Box Office at 303-450-8888.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. Traffic on southbound Interstate 25 in Northglenn is back open after a four-vehicle crash involving a semi closed the roadway down to one lane.

The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on southbound I-25 near 104th Avenue.

According to the Northglenn Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue, four vehicles were involved, including a semi hydrovac truck. The semi landed on its side and leaked fuel.

The driver of the semi was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Fire crews cleaned up a "small amount of fuel and oil."

All southbound lanes except for the HOV lane were closed at 120th. The roadway has since reopened.

The Northglenn Police Department is looking for a man accused of shoplifting and assaulting an officer near Bannock Street and 104th Ave.

A police officer tried to detain the suspect, Northglenn PD said. The man tried to disarm the officer, and during the fight, the officer was injured and the suspect ran away.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Northglenn PD said.

Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to call Detective Spresser at 303-450-8859 or email at jpresser@northglenn.org.

When you flip through the pages of most fashion magazines, its rare to see Native American models and designs. But Kelly Holmes set out to change that.

When I first started out in fashion, I actually faced a lot of discrimination and exclusion, Holmes said.

Shes Mnicoujou Lakota and grew up on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota. By 16 years old, she was modeling in Denver.

I remember my first photo shoot was so life-changing, and it really opened my eyes up to the world, she said.

But at casting calls and auditions, she felt singled out.

I was constantly told that I was too exotic-looking or too different, and I really didn't fit in, she said.

So, she decided to create the platform she wanted to see: Native Max Magazine, a media company celebrating Indigenous fashion.

Native people, Indigenous people in general, all across the world, we've always been fashionable, Holmes said. Whenever we had ceremonies or gatherings... we always dressed up and showed out. And I love that we continue that tradition today.

Holmes own passion for fashion runs deep.

At the heart, it comes from my grandma, she said. My grandma is a boarding school survivor, so in every way she should have forgotten our stories and our culture and our language.

But instead, her grandma continued to speak the Lakota language every day and used clothes as a way to express herself.

She grew up sewing her clothes, Holmes said. That was a tool for her to hang on to her culture.

Since Holmes started her fashion magazine 12 years ago, she has connected with Native designers who share a similar origin story for their love of fashion.

"Just like me, they grew up learning sewing from... the matriarchs in their family, and they're interested in keeping that on, she said.

While Native Max started out as a print magazine, over the last decade, Holmes has grown her business into a more expansive media company with digital editions of the magazine, video series and fashion shows.

We feature the positive storytelling of our people, Holmes said.

It started with a focus on fashion, but expanded the spotlight to include Native American pop culture, entertainment and art.

"The first time, when I show anyone our magazines, they are surprised, astonished because they see how modern it is and how aesthetic it looks, she said.

Not a small feat for a small business.

At Native Max, Holmes wears many hats. Shes taught herself all of the skills needed from styling models and doing their hair and makeup to designing the layouts and marketing the brand.

But even with the challenges she has faced, she said connecting with her community keeps her going. Thats why she also uses her business to bring people together in-person for events, like a fashion show planned for Nov. 20 at Denver International Airports Grand Hall at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Native fashion continues to tell our stories, and it is also a way of cultural preservation, she said. Fashion represents our existence and future.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. A horrifying Halloween scene unfolded for neighbors in Northglenn after a deadly house party shooting early Friday.

Just after midnight, officers with the Northglenn Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at a house party along Belford Drive. The department said its officers arrived at the scene and found several people who had been hit by gunfire.

One person died at the scene, police said. Two others who were transported to the hospital also died. None of them have been identified as of Friday afternoon.

In addition, three other people were transported to the hospital and are still receiving treatment. No information was available on their conditions.

In total, six people were shot.

Denver7 spoke with neighbor Kimberly Vahling, who lives across the street from the home where the shooting took place.

Vahling said she has lived in the area her entire life and has never witnessed anything like this before.

"Everybody was out here trick-or-treating I mean, hours before, I was with my kiddo going through here," she said. "To go from fun with your kids to now, you know, unfortunately, something like that happening. It's sad. It really is."

Vahling said she heard what she believed were fireworks before realizing something was wrong.

"We just heard a lot of screaming," she said. "I didn't know what was going on. And then they had all the police come through, and they just said, 'Everybody needs to stay inside.'"

All of her neighbors, many of whom have lived there for a long time, have been coming together for one another during the tragedy, she said.

The Adams County Coroner's Office will release the names of the people who died once their family and friends have been notified.

Northglenn police said they think there were potentially multiple shooters involved. There are no suspects in custody and no suspect information available as of Friday afternoon.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Det. Paul Gesi at 303-450-8857 or email him at pgesi@northglenn.org.

Three people have died in a Northglenn house party shooting just after midnight Friday, the Northglenn Police Department public information officer James Burlison told Denver7. Six total people were shot.

It was not a drive-by shooting and there is no known threat to the public, according to Burlison.

A precautionary shelter-in-place order was issued for people living in the area of the shooting, but it has since been lifted.

Officers got reports of gunfire around 12:01 a.m. at a house party on Belford Drive, down the street from the intersection of W. 104th Ave. and Huron Street.

Northglenn police said officers found one person dead on the scene. Five other people were taken to nearby hospitals, and two of those people later died as well.

The Adams County Coroner's Office will release the names of the people who died once their family and friends have been notified.

Northglenn police think there were potentially multiple shooters involved. There are no suspects in custody.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Paul Gesi 303-450-8857 or e-mail him at pgesi@northglenn.org.

NORTHGLENN, Colo. Neighbors in a Northglenn neighborhood are sharing concerns about speeding drivers and recent crashes in the area.

Neighbor Chris Cimino reached out to Denver7 this week because he wanted to raise awareness about the issues he said he and his neighbors have been dealing with near Irma Drive and Truda Drive.

Cimino said his family has lived in the neighborhood since 2021 and the issue of speeding has only gotten worse.

"Speeding is every day, 24/7. I mean literally, it'll be the middle of night. You'll hear cars racing down, sometimes youll see two cars going the same direction, like racing down the street," Cimino said. "...A year ago, we saw a car flipped on its roof right on the corner, diagonally across from us."

Last week, a driver hit Ciminio's wife's parked car, which was in their driveway.

"It's only gotten worse, and it's steadily getting worse and worse to the point it will result in loss of life. It's just a matter of time at this point," he added.

He has launched a petition urging the city to conduct a traffic study. So far, Cimino said he has collected around 17 signatures from neighbors.

"We want action at this point. We're tired of [hearing] 'We're looking into it,'" he said.

Denver7 took these concerns to the City of Northglenn. City officials said they're aware of the issue and have plans in the works to increase safety.

"Traffic is a big concern in Northglenn, so we tend to be pretty responsive because we want people to be safe," said Diana Wilson, director of communications for the city.

Wilson said they're looking at three solutions. The first is adding more signage before stop signs. The second is a public service announcement that was put together by Northglenn police officers to remind drivers about the rules of the road. Lastly, Wilson said they also plan to increase police patrols in the intersection.

"We want our community to stay safe, and we want our neighborhoods to feel like they're being safe and know that their concerns matter to us," Wilson said.

Cimino said he has heard the city make promises about this intersection before and hopes they follow through.

"I should be able to cross (an) intersection (in) my neighborhood without playing Russian Roulette for my life," he said. "Halloween night, slow down be cautious. These are our kids. This is the next generation."

NORTHGLENN, Colo. A shelter-in-place alert was lifted and a suspect was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff in Northglenn Wednesday.

Limited details were available, but according to police, officers were working to make contact with a person in a home in a Northglenn neighborhood.

Police later reported that the scene was secure.

The police activity is happening near Gaylord Street and Claude Court.

A large police presence was seen on AirTracker7 footage.