Members of Colorado Springs City Council received an update Monday afternoon on plans to launch the first 5G wireless network in the city. Fifth generation wireless networks can reportedly download a minimum of 40 to 60 times more data per second than the current 4G LTE networks and they can handle 10 times the number…… MORE
The transfer of a 250,000 pound electrical transformer has been delayed. It was supposed to happen Sunday night, but instead, will take place Monday evening. It will begin its journey near Drennan and Astrozon. A 96-wheel trailer will carry the transformer to the Colorado Springs Utilities’ Cottonwood substation, north of Woodmen and Stinson. The $2…… MORE
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire at the Martin Drake Power Plant Tuesday night. Between 20 and 40 employees had to evacuate after the fire warning in Unit 7 sounded around 8:30 p.m. The blaze is now out. The fire department says these kind of fires are very serious because of…… MORE
Expect delays on 30th street near Garden of The Gods this week as Colorado Springs Utilities prepares for the 2C repaving project next month. 30st Street is a one lane road heavily traveled by tourists and West Side residents, which will make driving in the area difficult during the project. Some of the 2C paving…… MORE
A woman, who died in a car crash near Circle and Janitell Tuesday morning, is identified as 46 year old Jennifer Cleland. She drove off the shoulder and struck a tree. It’s unknown if speed or impairment were factors in the crash. The cause of death is also unknown. Cleland had been reported missing Sunday,…… MORE
El Paso County is testing water from 6 local bodies of water for dangerous Blue-Green algae. Samples are being examined by the state health department. So far, the algae is confirmed in Prospect Lake and Pikeview Reservoir. People and pets are not allowed to swim there over a risk of developing a potentially deadly bacterial…… MORE
A new document from the Teller County District Court shows the defense for Patrick Frazee, the man accused killing his fiancée Kelsey Berreth and burning her remains, is proposing the possibility of endorsing an alternate suspect in the case. Frazee is expected to be in court on Friday for a motions hearing. His trial begins…… MORE
A stolen car leads to an identity theft ring, with at least 123 victims nationwide. Last week, authorities in Colorado Springs contacted 3 people in connection with a stolen vehicle. One of them was heavily involved in ID theft and forgery. Detectives recovered counterfeit money, fake credit cards and checks, and bogus IDs. …… MORE
Colorado Springs City Council has voted to put a Charter Amendment on the November ballot that would make it harder for the city to sell or trade public parks in a land swap deal. It would require a public vote before selling or trading park properties, and to leave the decision in the hands of…… MORE
An investigation continues into a deadly crash on I-25 north of Trinidad Tuesday morning. A Chevrolet Tahoe went off the side of the road and rolled. The driver, 33 year old Leon Sage of Ignacio, and 31 year old Jessica Sage were thrown out and died. Neither was wearing a seat belt. Their two daughters…… MORE
