As the government shutdowns stretches on, Oklahoma is poised to be among the worst affected if things don't change, according to a new study.

The federal government shutdown now in its third week may cost the U.S. economy as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, according to a report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

That's why we're in the fix we're in today. Congress is deadlocked over the budget, the government is mostly shut down, except for services deemed to be essential, and chaos, confusion and fear have settled in on the lives of many across the nation.

The Marine Band was set to play free public concerts Friday, Oct. 17 at OU in Norman and Sunday, Oct. 19 at OSU in Stillwater.

US controllers received a partial paycheck on October 15, and if the shutdown continues to drag on, will be forced to work completely unpaid starting October 28. Air traffic control (ATC) staff are required to work grueling schedules of up to 10-hour shifts six days a week.

White House officials speculated Monday the 20-day federal shutdown could end this week with over 700,000 U.S. government workers currently furloughed.

Volunteers with ties to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing have stepped up to give tours at the National Memorial there as park rangers are furloughed during the government shutdown.