Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Lincoln High School entered secure mode Monday after staff learned of a possible threat.
What prompted the response
School leaders said a student reported a concerning message.
The message talked about bringing a weapon to school.
How the school responded
The student tied to the message was marked absent that morning.
Staff quickly locked all exterior doors.
That step limited access to the building.
Students stayed in class during the response.
School leaders said classrooms were placed in a hold mode.
Interior doors were closed during the sweep.
The doors remained unlocked, according to school information.
Police and school staff checked hallways and common areas.
What officers found
Authorities said the sweep did not find any threat inside the school.
The secure and hold modes were lifted later that morning.
The school then returned to a normal day.
Student located at home
Police went to the student’s home during the response.
Officials said the student was apprehended at home.
School information said the student was expected to be taken to a juvenile facility in Bemidji.
The Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center is based in Bemidji and serves the region.
What families were told
The student’s name was not released in the school message.
No injuries were reported.
School leaders did not describe any weapon being found.
In a note to families, leaders thanked the student who shared the concern.
They also thanked staff and law enforcement for fast action.
Families were asked to direct questions to building or district leaders.
Resources
Parents can find contact details and updates at the Lincoln High School website.
District news and alerts are also posted by Thief River Falls Public Schools.
For safety planning tips, the Minnesota School Safety Center lists crisis and emergency resources.
The federal SchoolSafety.gov site also has Minnesota links and tools.
Secure mode means exterior doors are locked, and entry is controlled.
Hold mode keeps students in rooms while staff check conditions.
School leaders urged families to report any new tips right away.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
Big thank you to the student who reported it and to the school, law enforcement and bomb squad for keeping us safe