On Friday, Jan. 17 at approximately 4:15 P.M., an officer with the Big Rapids Police Department received a call from a staff member at the Big Rapids Middle School about a possible bomb threat that had been made by a student. 

Officers responded to the school and cleared the building of any students and staff that remained in the building, as school had ended about an hour prior to the officer being notified. A Michigan State Police K-9 Unit, who is trained in the detection of explosives, responded to the scene and worked for several hours to ensure the building was safe. Nothing suspicious was located during the search of the building. The students involved in the threat have been identified and spoken with. No charges have been filed at this time, but the investigation is ongoing, and charges could be filed later.

The Big Rapids Police Department was assisted on scene by the Michigan State Police K-9 Unit and Meceola Central Dispatch.