What is and isn't closed during this government shutdown
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Michiana Crime Stoppers shredding event
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’IvyCares’ program setting students up for success in and...
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Windy and wet this weekend, but unseasonable warmth as well
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Local players react to $3 million investment in Byer Softball...
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Layoffs at Whirlpool could affect workers in Benton Harbor
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Annual District Sisterhood Conference at Ivy Tech empowers students
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Back home in downtown South Bend, YMCA to open new location
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This week’s ABC57 Cub Reporter is Nicholas Zentz
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Amazon Web Services invests $11 billion to build data center...
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Riley High School student center stage at the NFL Draft
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Rain, wind, and milder temperatures forecast this weekend
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Joe Alt expected to be drafted in the first round of NFL Draft
SOUTH BEND, Ind. --- This is now the 18th government shut down that the United States has had, since 1976.
In the two days since the closure, many Hoosiers have been asking the question, "well how does this affect me?"
With a spotlight shining on the closures, ABC57 News wanted to reiterate the agencies and services that will remain open throughout the shut down.
Mail service will contiue.
About half a million postal service employees will not be furloughed, because they're self-funded.
All social security, medicaid, and unemployment benefits will be paid, if you're already receiving them.
Veterans will continue to have access to services provided by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
High risk recalls, and important inspections for meat, egg, and dairy products will continue.
The military will also continue to work to protect the country. However, if the shut down continues past February, they may be working without pay.
Air traffic controllers are also not furloughed, which means air traffic can continue as normal.
For more information on how this shut down could affect you, click here.