Winter storm brings whiteouts, heavy snow and closed roads

The National Weather Service is warning that a flash freeze and low visibility due to blowing snow will make travel impossible in some places. The Minnesota State Patrol reported more than 250 crashes with 41 injuries as of Wednesday afternoon. This is the MPR News evening update for Dec. 23, 2020. Hosted by Jon Collins. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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