Gov. Walz orders flags at half-staff for victims of Buffalo tragedy
In honor of the one lost life and four others injured at Allina Clinic Crossroads in Buffalo, Minn.
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ST. PAUL Governor Tim Walz directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff, effective immediately, until sunset on Sunday, Feb. 14.
The direction comes in honor of the senseless tragedy that resulted in one lost life and four others injured at Allina Clinic Crossroads in Buffalo, Minn., on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
The State of Minnesota joins the family and friends of the front-line workers, first responders and the Buffalo community in grieving those injured and the loss of Medical Assistant Lindsay Overbay.
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