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Kentucky State University Orders Evacuation of Frankfort Campus

The university said a BRED ALERT warned of a potential threat and officials told the public to avoid the main campus until more information is available.

Overview

  • Kentucky State sent a BRED ALERT directing a calm, immediate evacuation of its main Frankfort campus and told people not to come to campus until further notice.
  • The university described the action as taken out of an abundance of caution and said Benson Farm is not affected by the closure.
  • No details about the nature of the potential threat have been released and university officials have not identified any suspects or victims.
  • Local reporters are working to get updates from the school and law enforcement and the campus remains closed while authorities investigate.
  • The alert system message and social posts are the primary sources of public information so far, which may delay full details about campus operations, class schedules, and student support services.