ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A federal government shutdown started at the stroke of midnight as the new month arrived.

A big budget battle is at an impasse and the fight is politically risky for both parties.

This is sort of a rehash of the fight over the big budget bill and both sides are hoping voters in Minnesota won’t hold it against them.

Going dark

Funding fight:

The lights are out at St. Paul’s Mississippi River Visitor Center as the National Park Service went dark during this government shutdown.

Its employees are among about 750,000 furloughed across the country while Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on funding.

"Their top priority is picking a fight with President Trump and scoring political points with their far left base in the process," said U.S. Rep. Tom Emme

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