The government shutdown continues and later today, Governor Peter Shumlin and leaders of the Vermont National Guard will provide an assessment of the impact on Vermont. As the rebuilding process continues, for towns damaged by Tropical Storm Irene, some people are working on projects to re-design flood prone buildings to withstand high waters. Vermont residents can now sign up to receive emergency alerts through text messages, e-mail, phone calls or even their game consoles. People who are wheelchair-bound in Vermont can now go online to find accessible restaurants, stores and other sites across the state.