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SWAT, Multiple Agencies Respond to Active Situation in Appleton, Minnesota

Officials have released no details about the threat.

Overview

  • The Swift County Sheriff's Office says agencies are deployed near the Reuss Avenue viaduct and have asked the public to avoid the area.
  • An 11:30 a.m. update from the sheriff's office stated the situation remains active after initial staging was reported around 10:55 a.m.
  • Appleton Area Health is on lockdown, with hospital officials citing an "ongoing threat."
  • The town library reported that Mayor Justin Koepp closed all city buildings in response to the situation.
  • Local outlets describe the response as a developing event and direct residents to the sheriff's social media for updates.