Good morning, Rochester.

A new study projects that households will pay nearly 9% more to heat their homes this winter: electricity up 9%, natural gas 5.8%, and heating oil 31% due to global pressures.

Central Minnesota residents can apply for Tri-CAP heating assistance (eligibility details available) to ease costs.

MnDOT starts a detour on Hwy.

30 southwest of the airport today to let crews replace the culvert at Willow Creek as part of a highway project; the detour follows Olmsted County Road 8 and local streets and lasts until Oct. 9 (airport access remains available).

Highway 52 southbound north of Rochester will close from 7 p.m. today until 5 a.m. Tuesday as crews pour concrete on the 85th Street bridge deck + a detour route starts at Exit 64.