Federal prosecutors announced new fraud charges Thursday related to state programs. MPR News reporter Matt Sepic broke down what prosecutors have alleged so far in other fraud cases ahead of the announcement.

Minnesota's construction industry has continued to fare better than the overall economy. But a new survey shows the outlook within the industry is less optimistic than previous years.

MPR News reporter Melissa Olson dove into another study showing the economic value of tribal gaming for the state of Minnesota.

Plus, a holiday edition of professional help explored how to give money to causes you care about instead of spending it this season.