The U.S. government has shut down for the first time since 2018, as federal funding expired at 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday. While shutdowns are rare, they have occurred more often in recent decades.

(NEXSTAR) – Americans who filed for more time on their 2024 federal tax filings may be wondering if anyone will be around to cash their check when the Oct. 15th extension deadline hits. But fear not, ...

Denver police are investigating a fatal Thursday morning crash involving motorcyclists on Interstate 70 near Berkeley Lake, according to the department. The Denver Police Department first posted about ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — We have an update on a South Dakota cold case dating back to 2001. When police arrived at Pam Dunn’s Watertown home that December, the door was locked, her purse was on the ...

Washington — The federal government began shutting down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to extend government funding. Republicans and Democrats have been at odds ...

WASHINGTON — With the government shut down, Republicans are centering their message on a simple argument: “Democrats are grinding America to a halt in order to give illegal immigrants free health care ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health ordered the temporary closure of dozens of restaurants and markets in September after they failed health inspections, often due to vermin ...

Milton Friedman liked to quip that there's nothing more permanent than a temporary government program. We're seeing more evidence for this adage as the government shut downs following Democrats' ...

The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after lawmakers did little to prevent it over the prior two days. Republicans are adamant that their proposed measure to keep the government ticking ...

Parts of the federal government have effectively stopped operating after congressional leaders failed to strike a deal before the Oct. 1 shutdown deadline. Despite negotiation efforts, lawmakers could ...

HEARING FROM THE CITY’S MAYOR, MARY. YEAH, MARIA, YOU KNOW, THE SIGN BEHIND ME SAYS OPEN. BUT THIS SPOT ON BALDWIN STREET IS ONE OF SEVERAL THAT WERE SHUT DOWN TODAY BY THE CITY. THE MAYOR TELLING US ...

Two bills to fund the government have failed in the Senate, leaving Congress careening toward a shutdown with hours to go before a midnight deadline. Democratic and Republican leaders remain at an ...