Overview
- The university sent a safety alert shortly before 12:30 p.m. Monday instructing people to remain inside.
- Both the St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses were covered by the shelter-in-place order.
- Initial reports referenced a possibly armed individual, which authorities worked to assess.
- A large police presence was observed around campus as crews responded and secured the area.
- St. Paul police told FOX 9 there was never a danger, and officials have not yet detailed what prompted the alert.