What prompted the response<\/h2>\n
School leaders said a student reported a concerning message.<\/p>\n
The message talked about bringing a weapon to school.<\/p>\n
How the school responded<\/h2>\n
The student tied to the message was marked absent that morning.<\/p>\n
Staff quickly locked all exterior doors.<\/p>\n
That step limited access to the building.<\/p>\n
Students stayed in class during the response.<\/p>\n
School leaders said classrooms were placed in a hold mode.<\/p>\n
Interior doors were closed during the sweep.<\/p>\n
The doors remained unlocked, according to school information.<\/p>\n
Police and school staff checked hallways and common areas.<\/p>\n Authorities said the sweep did not find any threat inside the school.<\/p>\n The secure and hold modes were lifted later that morning.<\/p>\n The school then returned to a normal day.<\/p>\n Police went to the student\u2019s home during the response.<\/p>\n Officials said the student was apprehended at home.<\/p>\n School information said the student was expected to be taken to a juvenile facility in Bemidji.<\/p>\n The Northwestern Minnesota Juvenile Center<\/a> is based in Bemidji and serves the region.<\/p>\n The student\u2019s name was not released in the school message.<\/p>\n No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n School leaders did not describe any weapon being found.<\/p>\n In a note to families, leaders thanked the student who shared the concern.<\/p>\n They also thanked staff and law enforcement for fast action.<\/p>\n Families were asked to direct questions to building or district leaders.<\/p>\n Parents can find contact details and updates at the Lincoln High School website<\/a>.<\/p>\n District news and alerts are also posted by Thief River Falls Public Schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n For safety planning tips, the Minnesota School Safety Center<\/a> lists crisis and emergency resources.<\/p>\n The federal SchoolSafety.gov<\/a> site also has Minnesota links and tools.<\/p>\n Secure mode means exterior doors are locked, and entry is controlled.<\/p>\n Hold mode keeps students in rooms while staff check conditions.<\/p>\n School leaders urged families to report any new tips right away.<\/p>\n I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Lincoln High School entered secure mode Monday after staff learned of a possible threat. 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What officers found<\/h2>\n
Student located at home<\/h2>\n
What families were told<\/h2>\n
Resources<\/h2>\n