why is the flag at half mast today in missouri

The flag is at half-mast today in Missouri as a mark of respect for the victims of the mass shooting that occurred on August 27, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and federal facilities nationwide, including Missouri, until sunset on August 31, 2025, in honor of the victims of this senseless act of violence.