Minnesota Now: Feb. 23, 2023

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Our top story continues to be the weather. MPR news host Cathy Wurzer got an updated forecast from MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard as the snow finally starts winding down.

Friday is the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. MPR News reporter Tim Nelson is checked in with his friend Brian Bonner in Ukraine about how things have changed since then.

Lots of businesses were closed Thursday because of the snow. But you can usually expect a truck stop to stay open through it all. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer checked in with a truck stop in Mankato about how they've been faring through the storm and what they've seen.

In our Minnesota Now and Then segment we looked back on the story of a legendary Cook County Sheriff and an escaped lion.

The Minnesota Now sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson are back with the latest on high school state tournaments, Twins spring training, Minnesota United and more.

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