The longest government shutdown in US history is coming to an end, but it could take days — and in some cases a week or more — before normal operations resume.Payroll systems must be updated to pay out weeks of back wages.

Nearly 4 in 10 members of the U.S. House of Representatives did not take their pay during the government shutdown.

Food pantries across the Tri-State Area are the only thing keeping some people from going hungry during the government shutdown. The end of the shutdown could bring some relief for those who rely on SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps, but local nonprofits say the past few weeks have put a spotlight on how many people are in need.

The Senate approved a deal to end the country's longest-ever shutdown Monday night, bringing the U.S. government one step closer to re-opening. In a 60-40 vote, the Senate signed off on a deal reached by eight Democratic Party members and Republicans to reopen the government through Jan.