First hour: Activist Jeremy Tjhung 

Second hour: Discussing the film, "The Good Mind," and Native American land rights

Several inches of  snow fell overnight Thursday into early Friday morning for much of Upstate NY, including Western NY and the Finger Lakes.

By Noon on Friday, most warnings and advisories had been canceled by the National Weather Service.

News 8 Meteorologist Josh Nichols says it will be a sloppy commute for some drivers on Friday with snow tapering off  Friday morning. The plows did get a good chance to clear up major highways and roads early Friday, but a number of side roads may still be snow-packed.

Otherwise, Friday will see brisk winds and a high of 37.

Some Rochester School board members on Thursday spoke out the report issued by the state’s Distinguished Educator, Jamie Acquino.

In that review of the district’s operations which was released on Wednesday, Acquino made 84 recommendations, among them calling for the district to shift its entire focus from the interests of adults to a student-centered agenda.

School board President Van White takes issue with that characterization.

When it comes to mental health, some in our community are suffering in silence. On this edition of Need to Know we learn why it’s happening and the types of solutions that can lead to care and healing.

Also on the show, the 2016 presidential election proved campaign rhetoric is more than simply phrases used by candidates to sway voters. We’ll discuss how gender and race in that historic election influenced our current political climate and how we can change it.

As the region prepares for a wintry blast tonight, the New York state Department of Transportation says it’s ready to do its part to keep roads clear.

Spokesman Jordan Guerrein said the expected 6 inches of snow in the region is “a very manageable amount” for the department.

He said the DOT has been in touch with the National Weather Service to know what to expect — and they’ve planned accordingly.

“We have people on call, we have salt stocked, we have fuel ready to go in our trucks,” he said.

A group that works to improve academic achievement for Rochester's children is out with its annual report card.

ROC the Future is a public/private partnership of over 100 organizations.

Chair Ajamu Kitwana says the group's shared goals include making sure every child enters kindergarten school-ready, that they're supported through their journey through school and that they're ready for college or a career.

He says the report card shows progress in many of those measures, with positive trends in high school graduation, early grade literacy, and middle-grade math.