🌱 Proposal To Lower Utility Bills + Homicide Investigation

Colorado Springs CO

13 January, 2022

5:52 PM

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Get on up, Colorado Springs! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: A p.m. rain or snow shower. High: 44 Low: 19. Here are the top three stories today in Colorado Springs: Following two rate increases in 2021, Colorado Springs Utilities is proposing a decrease that would save the average residential customer about $15. A sample bill shows the proposal will call for a 7.3 percent decrease for electric and a 9.6 decrease for gas. The rate decrease will go into effect in February if approved by the board and city council. (KKTV 11 News) A December 2021 shooting in Colorado Springs is now considered a homicide. 36-year-old Ernesto Villagran was one of two men found suffering from gunshot wounds on Dec. 15, 2021. Initially, Villagran's wounds were seen as non-life-threatening, however, his condition declined and he passed away on Jan. 8, 2022. No arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. (KKTV 11 News) At-risk 18-25-year-olds will soon be moving into a new community of "tiny homes" near downtown Colorado Springs. 18 homes have been constructed for the site newly named Working Fusion at Mill Street. Rent for the tiny homes will be $600 a month and potential residents will be nominated from other human services organizations in Colorado Springs. (Colorado Public Radio) From our sponsor: Today's Colorado Springs Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Colorado Springs! Today in Colorado Springs: 40th Annual Colorado Indian Market And SW Art Fest - Colorado Springs Event Center (10:00 AM) Date Night Starlight Safari – Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (6:30 PM) From my notebook: Check out the Top 13 Winter Activities to keep you and your crew busy in Colorado Springs in January. (Instagram) Another new business is coming to Downtown Colorado Springs! Chili Colorado anticipates a May opening in the former Corner Café at 7 E. Vermijo. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Women's Real Estate Investment Hour (January 18) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (January 22) Add your event Loving the Colorado Springs Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update! — Erica Zenn About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.