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

September 29, 2025 - October 1, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Green ordered U.S. & Hawai‘i flags to half-staff at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawai‘i National Guard, in condolences to the victims of gun violence at the …

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

September 29, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Friday, September 19, 2025, Trooper Craig Gaines tragically succumbed to injuries he sustained in the line of duty. Trooper Gaines was a hero who took pride in protecting his community from danger. …

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

September 27, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Isabella Oscarson, an Idaho Department of Lands fire crew member who was struck by a fall …

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

September 28, 2025 - October 3, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 26, 2025

September 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 28, to honor Minnesota firefighters w …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 26, 2025

September 27, 2025 & October 11, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

As previously announced, on Sat., Sept. 27, 2025, and Sat., Oct. 11, 2025, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 26, 2025

September 26 & 27, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, Sept. 26, in honor of Brenna Kulikowski and Saturday, Sept. 27, in honor of Damon Thompson. Both Timber Me …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 24, 2025

September 17-25, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

On Wednesday, September 17, in accordance with the United States Flag Code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered all Commonwealth and United States flags on Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and gro …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Sep 24, 2025

September 25, 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 and Troop K Station Commander Nigel K. Barnett who tragically passed a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Sep 24, 2025

September 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags to half-staff September 24, 2025 to honor Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2025

September 19-25, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2025

September 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

2025-09-19 Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina, and provides that flags atop state an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2025

September 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

Pursuant to § 2.2-3310.1 of the Code of Virginia, all agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth shall display the POW/MIA flag at full staff on public buildings on National POW/MIA Recognitio …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 18, 2025

September 19, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 19, 2025, to honor and remember former state Senator Br …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2025

September 17-20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in parts of northwest Indiana to honor the life and service of Nancy Dembowski, a former Indiana lawmaker who died Monday, Sept. 15, at the age of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2025

September 17 & 18, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of two firefighters who tragically lost their lives on-duty in a vehicle crash late Sunday evening. Flags sh …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2025

September 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Sep 17, 2025

September 17-19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Consistent with protocol, Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in Dubois County to honor the life and service of Lucas Gehlhausen, a volunteer firefighter with the Celestine Volunteer …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 16, 2025

September 18, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that the United States and Alaska flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 18th, in honor of former Senator Judy Salo.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 15, 2025

September 15, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 15, 2025

September 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former U.S. Representative Mary Rose Oakar, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 15, 2025

September 16, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Karen Soli. Sh …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 10, 2025

September 10-14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

President Trump has ordered all American Flags throughout the U.S. to half-staff September 10-14, 2025 to honor Charlie Kirk. As a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk, by the authority ves …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 09, 2025

September 11, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

September 11, 2001, will forever live in the collective consciousness of those who witnessed four commercial jetliners converted into weapons of terror to target innocent Americans on a beautiful Tues …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 09, 2025

September 10, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #273 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Sept. 10, 2025, in honor of U.S. Army Private First Cl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 09, 2025

September 9, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and state facilities throughout the state to commemorate the life and service of Walt Helmi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 08, 2025

September 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 13, in honor of civil rights activist Major …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 08, 2025

September 9, 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 Alerts Staff on Sep 08, 2025

September 7, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom today announced that John Burton will be posthumously inducted into the California Hall of Fame. Flags will be flown at half-staff in his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 04, 2025

September 4-6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff statewide today, September 4 until sundown on Saturday, September 6 in honor and memory of former Wyoming …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2025

September 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be lowered in honor of Kevin M. Robert, a long-time flight paramedic, who passed away in the line of duty last week. Flags w …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Sep 02, 2025

September 3, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

WHEREAS:  Gary Stubblefield, born February 28, 1951, served as the Arkansas Senator for Arkansas’ 26th Senate District from 2013 to 2025 and the Arkansas Representative for Arkansas&rs …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Sep 02, 2025

September 3, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday directed flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, Sep …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alert Staff on Sep 02, 2025

September 2, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

As we continue to mourn the lives of the victims of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting in Minnesota, we honor the life of U.S. Army Veteran Michael Verardo, who passed away on August 26. In tri …

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

August 30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the State of Missouri for one full day on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from sunrise to sunset in hon …

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

August 30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Aug. 30, in honor of a Marion County firefighter who died in the line of duty. L …

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

August 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, August 31, 2025, for International Overdose Awareness Day. The purpose of …

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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 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 20, 2025 through interment (unknown) - 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 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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