State officials say they've not seen evidence to substantiate estimates from federal prosecutors that billions of dollars in Medicaid funds have been subject to fraud. The comments come a day after the U.S. Attorney's Office announced charges against people alleged to have defrauded state housing and autism programs.

It’s flu season, and with end-of-year celebrations happening, health officials are reminding Minnesotans to get vaccinated.

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