The US flag is at half-mast today, August 29, 2025, primarily to honor the victims of a mass shooting that occurred on August 27, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to at least 17 others. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation ordering the flag to be flown at half-staff nationwide from August 27 until sunset on August 31, 2025, as a mark of respect for the victims of this senseless act of violence. Additionally, in Louisiana, flags are lowered today to commemorate Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day, marking the 20th anniversary of the hurricane. Flags will be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings from sunrise to sunset on August 29, 2025, as a tribute to the victims and the sacrifices made by many during that disaster. Thus, the half-mast display today honors both the recent shooting victims in Minneapolis and the remembrance of Hurricane Katrina's impact in Louisiana.