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First Alert Action Day and more: 5 Things to Know for Friday, Feb. 23, 2018

Posted at 6:02 AM, Feb 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-23 08:02:43-05

DENVER – Good morning! Here’s what you need to know today, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.

1. Snow for evening commute
Today is a First Alert Action Day. It will be a foggy start, with another round of snow this afternoon and evening. Likely 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible near Denver, but a little heavier to the north near Fort Collins.

2. Pres. Trump to address CPAC
President Donald Trump will address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference today, his second time as president. 

3. Rev. Billy Graham to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
It's a rare honor for the famous evangelist, who died this week. The last civilian to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol was Rosa Parks.

4. Rockies to honor MSDHS students
The Colorado Rockies are getting ready for their first spring training game of the season today and when they hit the field, they'll be honoring the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida by wearing hats with the school's team on them. Third baseman Colton Welker graduated from the school and says hearing his former classmates speak following the shooting has been inspiring.

5. Olympics wrap this weekend
There are only a few days of competition left in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony takes place Sunday and President Trump's daughter Ivanka has arrived in S. Korea for the occasion.