Government shutdown leads to Fort Leonard Wood to close west gate on weekends

Government shutdown leads to Fort Leonard Wood to close west gate on weekends

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Beginning this Saturday, the west gate at Fort Leonard Wood will be closed on weekends. The Army wrote in a social media post that the change comes, “due to changes and impacts to resources.” The federal government shut down on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. The Senate was set to vote on the bill again on Monday night. The west gate at Fort Leonard Wood will still be open 4 a.m.-9p.m. on weekdays. No ch…