The U.S. flag is at half-mast today, August 29, 2025, as a mark of respect for the victims of a senseless act of violence that occurred on August 27, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at Annunciation Church. The flag order lasts from August 27 through sunset on August 31, 2025, following a Presidential Proclamation and requests by various state governors including Virginia and Massachusetts governors.
Additionally, in Louisiana, flags are flown at half-staff on August 29, 2025, to honor Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day, remembering the victims and sacrifices made due to this tragic event.
