Minnesota Shutdown Day 4: Local, National Media Outlets Continue Coverage

Local and national media outlets continue their coverage on the fourth of day of the Minnesota government shutdown this Independence Day.

Negotiations have ceased in observance of the holiday and will likely continue Tuesday.

The following is a list of July 4 articles featuring various topics related to the shutdown:

The Business Times: Holiday weekend in Minnesota with state services idle
Kare 11: Businesses struggling in shutdown but still open
Kare 11: Minnesota Zoo back open, horse track still closed
Minnesota Public Radio: Marking July 4th during a government shutdown
Northland’s News Center: Tourists Hit Minnesota State Parks Despite Government Shut Down
Politico: Cooling-off period in Minnesota
Pioneer Press: Libertarians see opportunity in Minnesota shutdown
Pioneer Press: Disabled girl's family on edge without Minnesota aid during shutdown
Star Tribune: Businesses feel immediate bite
WDAY: Family Camps in Own Backyard due to Minnesota Shutdown

Stay tuned for more coverage of the shutdown, and its impacts locally, on Richfield Patch. For a list of all the Richfield Patch articles on the shutdown, click . It is updated with a new link everytime a new article is published.