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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 29, 2025

August 27-31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the …

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Aug 29, 2025

August 27, 2025 until further notice - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

All United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota immediately (until further notice), in honor of the lives lost to gun violence at …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 29, 2025

August 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

All United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota on Sunday, August 31, 2025, in honor and remembrance of Le Sueur Police Officer K …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 29, 2025

August 29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun is directing all flags to be flown at half-staff in Madison and Tipton counties on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, in honor of former Elwood police officer and Mayor Donald Tucker, 81, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 29, 2025

August 20-29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee today issued the following statement on the passing of Judge Frank Caprio. “Judge Caprio was a Rhode Island treasure. “On a personal level, he was a friend who faced his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 26, 2025

August 22-30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directed flags be lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings and facilities to honor 18th Judicia …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 26, 2025

August 29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

August 29, 2025 is proclaimed as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day in the State of Louisiana. To honor and remember the victims of this tragic event, and the sacrifices of so many across the state and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 22, 2025

August 23, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in honor of Steve Kuczynski, an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 21, 2025

August 22 & 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. and Louisiana flags to half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings August 22 & 24, 2025 in honor of former Louisiana legislator and former Speaker of the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 20, 2025

August 22, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be lowered in honor of New York State Police Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt who passed away from an illness stemming from his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 20, 2025

August 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in hon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 20, 2025

August 23, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 23 in honor and memory of Gai …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 20, 2025

August 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Aug 19, 2025

August 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol and on State Buildings August 20, 2025 to honor Trooper First Class Dennis Dewayne Ricks, Jr.