Bomb Threat At University Of St. Thomas: JRC Building Evacuated

SAINT PAUL — An all-clear has been issued after a bomb threat was received at the University of St. Thomas Tuesday morning. The John Roach Center — located on the corner of Summit and Cleveland avenues at the St. Paul campus — was evacuated and will remain closed throughout the day.

The building was searched and secured after the threat was reported.

UST released the following statement on the incident:

At 9:37 a.m., the University of St. Thomas switchboard received a bomb threat directed at the John Roach Center (JRC) classroom building on the corner of Summit and Cleveland. Public Safety immediately issued an evacuation order and began searching the building. Local and federal law enforcement were also notified. No suspicious objects were found, and Public Safety issued an all-clear notification at 10:45 a.m. All normal university operations are continuing. JRC will remain closed for the day.