Government Shutdown

Hundreds gathered in Missoula Saturday for the Women's March, which included a rally and several speakers promoting women's rights

As millions of Americans await the vote of the U.S. Senate as to whether the country will face a government shutdown, Montana Senator Steve Daines spoke with reporters late Friday afternoon from his office in Washington, D.C.

Despite news that a compromise deal to end the government shutdown in Washington, D.C., the University of Montana has taken steps to help the 562 veterans and their dependents who may experience disruption of educational benefits.

Missoula, Montana kudos to a guy who tried to do what he thought was right.

With general rifle hunting season due to start on October 26, even officials at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are having problems getting information about federal public lands, due to the partial government shutdown.

A group of World War II veterans on an honor flight visit to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, October 1, broke through barricades set up around the World War II memorial because of the government shutdown.

Even beer is not immune to the effects of a government shutdown.

As of 12:01 Tuesday, October 1, many government agencies were forced to close their doors, and thousands of non-essential personnel were notified and told not to come to work.

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

UPDATE - 4:30 p.m. Monday, September 30
As of Monday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Montana Congressman Steve Daines was preparing to head back to the House floor to cast yet another vote that might result in a government shutdown.

With Congress unable to agree on a budget or even a short-term emergency bill, it's increasingly likely that the federal government will suffer its first shutdown in 17 years. Leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate will trade proposals on Monday, but neither side is optimistic t…