Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the independent City of St. Louis, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from sunrise to sunset in honor of St. Louis Fire Department Firefighter Lee M. Kraus.

You can access the proclamation here. State government departments are responsible for distributing this information throughout your department for compliance with this order.